Engineering Technician II (Department of Public Works)

San Bernardino County (CA) • San Bernadino, CA

329d • $68,993

About The Position

The Department of Public Works is recruiting for Engineering Technicians II who perform routine technical engineering duties. Duties include assisting in title and property ownership research; preparing legal descriptions and documents; performing material sampling and tests in the field or laboratory; measuring distances and bearings; inspecting traffic control devices and collecting traffic volume in the field; and conducting simple single area drainage studies. Drafts plans, profiles, and cross sections of transportation and flood control facilities; prepares preliminary construction cost estimate; assists in field investigations; assists in the preparation of exhibits, As-Builts, and final plans; calculates earthwork quantities and performs elementary engineering calculations; assists in the assembly of special provisions for contract specifications; assists in conducting research for customer service requests. May coordinate with internal and external parties. The resulting list may be used to fill vacancies as they occur throughout the Department.

Requirements

• Successfully completed high school level (or higher) coursework in algebra, geometry, or trigonometry
• One (1) year of full-time equivalent technical civil engineering work experience or road construction work experience

Nice To Haves

• Fifteen (15) semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field
• Successful completion of the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination

Responsibilities

• Assist in title and property ownership research
• Prepare legal descriptions and documents
• Perform material sampling and tests in the field or laboratory
• Measure distances and bearings
• Inspect traffic control devices and collect traffic volume in the field
• Conduct simple single area drainage studies
• Draft plans, profiles, and cross sections of transportation and flood control facilities
• Prepare preliminary construction cost estimates
• Assist in field investigations
• Assist in the preparation of exhibits, As-Builts, and final plans
• Calculate earthwork quantities and perform elementary engineering calculations
• Assist in the assembly of special provisions for contract specifications
• Assist in conducting research for customer service requests
• Coordinate with internal and external parties

Benefits

• Medical and Dental: family coverage
• Vision: employee coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible spending account (FSA) pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses
• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect attendance leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)
• Generous Pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available
• 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Retirement Medical Trust Fund

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED