Engineering Technician 2

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Community Services (DCS), Survey Section is looking for a full-time Engineering Technician 2. As part of DCS, the Multnomah County Survey Section is responsible for restoring and maintaining Public Land Corners, reviewing, filing and indexing work submitted by land surveyors and providing survey support for capital improvement and other county projects. This position is an exceptional opportunity for a fully qualified professional that is proficient in performing surveying duties and who also has the ability to supervise survey staff in the absence of the crew leader. The department's mission is to preserve harmony between natural and built environments, keep people and pets safe, and ensure every voice is heard through a group of programs including transportation, land use planning, animal services, elections and operations support. This department is incredibly diverse and your role will be too.

Requirements

• Equivalent to an Associate degree from an accredited college with major course work in engineering or surveying technology, construction management, or related field
• Two years of increasingly responsible experience survey technology or civil engineering
• Valid driver license

Nice To Haves

• Land Surveying Intern/Land Surveyor-in-Training certification by the State of Oregon
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem solve collaboratively as part of a team or individually
• Interpret and apply federal, state and local rules, laws, standards, regulations and policies to assigned work

Responsibilities

• Operate, adjust and maintain survey instruments and help train survey personnel in the use of equipment
• Search and locate public land corners, check and reset public land corners as needed.
• Perform moderately complex survey computations in support of projects
• Set and verify survey monumentation relating to plat checks and road legalization before entering in the public record
• Perform research, computations, review, and drafting support on public land corner and other projects as assigned

Benefits

• Employer-funded retirement savings
• Health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs
• Focus on work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree