Engineering Technician (Development Services)

City of Fort Lauderdale • Fort Lauderdale FL 33311, FL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Development Services Department's Urban Engineering Division seeks an Engineering Technician. This role involves examining plans and specifications to verify compliance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations. The technician will oversee the City's permit process by evaluating applications and responding to customer inquiries. Additionally, they will conduct inspections of residential and commercial buildings to ensure adherence to approved plans, specifications, codes, and relevant regulations. This position is open to both internal City employees and external applicants.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency.
• Six (6) months of additional related training (Engineering, Construction)
• One (1) year of Engineering or Construction experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• AutoCAD and ArcGIS software experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluate construction plans, specifications, and calculations for both residential and commercial building construction to ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and engineering standards.
• Assist engineers and project managers with segments of complex projects by reviewing limited aspects of such projects.
• Perform inspections of new construction and existing improvements to verify compliance with codes and regulations.
• Provide written directives for issuing permits for residential and commercial construction.
• Answer questions from the public, builders, developers, architects, and engineers about codes ordinances and engineering standards.
• Prepare and maintain written reports, records of plan reviews, inspections, and actions taken.
• Respond to inquiries from the public concerning drainage, utilities, and other engineering-related matters.
• Collaborate with other building staff to evaluate plans for design compliance.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED