Chief Engineering Technician

City of Fresno•Fresno, CA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to step into a role where you can make a difference? As a Chief Engineering Technician, you’ll lead a technical team and drive essential engineering, planning, and development activities that shape our growing community. Bring your supervisory experience, technical expertise in surveying and utilities, and confidence working with maps and construction plans. Apply now! The current assignment in the Capital Projects Department may also support construction management activities across City Capital Improvement projects. This includes reviewing and interpreting construction plans, coordinating with contractors and field inspectors, and overseeing staff assigned to construction-related tasks to ensure proper execution of project specifications. The Chief Engineering Technician monitors project schedules and progress, assists in resolving construction issues in the field, and conducts site visits to verify compliance with approved engineering standards. Additional duties include tracking quantities and materials, guiding and mentoring technical staff involved in construction oversight, and supporting the preparation of construction documentation such as progress reports, change orders, and punch lists. Duties and schedules may vary by assignment, please inquire about specific duties if called upon for an interview. Explore the job specification for additional position details. The current vacancy exists in the Capital Projects Departments. This classification also exists in the Public Works and Public Utilities Departments. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. If the examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field.
Three (3) years of experience supervising technical engineering activities.
Additional experience performing increasingly difficult technical engineering work may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment.
Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.

Nice To Haves

Technical expertise in surveying and utilities.
Confidence working with maps and construction plans.

Responsibilities

Supervise technical engineering staff.
Ensure compliance with City codes and the Subdivision Map Act.
Manage impact fee calculations and processing.
Oversee geo-based data for GIS and permit systems.
Review documents for Planning Commission and City Council.
Coordinate support across City departments.
Prepare and manage the section budget.
Develop and recommend policies and procedures.
Consult with developers, project reps, and the public.
Perform the more complex technical engineering duties.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Reviewing and interpreting construction plans.
Coordinating with contractors and field inspectors.
Overseeing staff assigned to construction-related tasks to ensure proper execution of project specifications.
Monitor project schedules and progress.
Assist in resolving construction issues in the field.
Conduct site visits to verify compliance with approved engineering standards.
Track quantities and materials.
Guide and mentor technical staff involved in construction oversight.
Support the preparation of construction documentation such as progress reports, change orders, and punch lists.