Engineering Technician III
About The Position
Provides specialized technical and design support to the Surface Water and Sewers Division of the City of Minneapolis Public Works Department for construction and maintenance activities. Serves as a field liaison for the Professional Engineer and communicates with construction crews, City staff, private vendors, contractors, and governmental agencies. The role includes sewer infrastructure inspections, construction oversight, documentation and data management, engineering office support, drafting, calculations, and assigning and training lower-level staff. The position currently works on-site only, with a combination of office and field work. The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Requirements
- At least 18 months of post-high-school training in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent training in Civil Engineering.
- At least three years of related experience performing civil engineering and related technical work.
- A valid driver’s license that is currently held and maintained.
- Considerable knowledge of civil engineering tools and technology.
- Good communication skills and the ability to delegate work.
- Good knowledge of civil engineering, drafting, and related computer software packages.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
- Good writing skills and ability to produce reports.
- An equivalent combination of education and highly related experience in a similar environment may be considered.
Responsibilities
- Inspect and investigate tunnels, outfalls, maintenance holes, catch basins, and other sewer infrastructure to evaluate asset condition and performance.
- Communicate deviations in plans, specifications, materials, methods, schedules, or MNDOT specifications to the Engineer.
- Inspect sanitary and storm sewer projects and ensure proper construction techniques with contractors and governmental agencies.
- Assist in preparing paperwork and documentation describing sewer improvements needed for reconstruction and construction projects, primarily street sewer construction, repair, and rehabilitation.
- Field-verify, enter, and maintain records using modern software.
- Analyze sewer asset data using software including ArcMap/ArcGIS, Adobe PDF editor, MS Excel, MS Access, SharePoint, Maximo Maintenance Management Software, and Granite XP CCTV Viewer.
- Act as the engineer’s field representative and communicate with construction crew foremen on construction sites.
- Perform contract administration by tracking daily items such as payroll hours, personnel hours, work progress, weather, and quantities.
- Perform engineering technician work in the office, including construction project design, shop drawing review, cost estimation, handling communications, and completing forms.
- Draft standard plates and detail updates using computer-assisted design (CAD).
- Perform mathematical calculations and computations related to engineering project work and costs, including arithmetic, trigonometry, grades, and quantities.
- Assign work to lower-level staff and provide training and instruction as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
