Senior Engineering Technician

City of Redmond • Redmond, WA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Redmond is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to support the Planning Department’s Development Engineering Division. This role provides high-level technical review, coordination, and project close-out support for survey documents and civil engineering submittals related to permitting, approval, and recording. The position involves reviewing plans, record drawings (as-builts), final plats, easements, and related documents for accuracy and compliance with codes and standards. Responsibilities include processing permit applications, maintaining records, tracking permit activities, processing performance bonds, closing out construction permits, supporting utility connection permits, and assisting with overall development review functions. This senior-level position requires strong independent judgment, technical decision-making abilities, and leadership skills to guide review processes and support team operations. The Senior Engineering Technician will coordinate with surveyors, engineers, planners, developers, contractors, property owners, and other stakeholders, providing guidance and responding to inquiries. The role also supports team operations, assists engineers with daily tasks, and promotes consistent review practices and efficient workflows.

Requirements

• College –level course work or graduation from an accredited two-year college or university with a degree in drafting, engineering sciences or related field.
• Seven (7) years experience in an engineering technician-related field.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid WA State Driver's license required

Responsibilities

• Provide development engineering–related technical information (as-builts, maps, and records) and respond to inquiries from staff, citizens, developers, contractors, engineers, and agencies.
• Deliver customer service through counter coverage, phone, email, and Development Engineering hotline support.
• Review and interpret engineering documents, construction drawings, and survey/land title documents, including legal descriptions, easements, deeds, plats, BLAs, and BSPs.
• Ensure all documents comply with City standards, codes, and applicable state and industry regulations.
• Prepare, review, and analyze survey documents and data using CAD, Bluebeam, GIS, and related tools.
• Interpret and compare engineering drawings and apply them to survey and record drawing (as-built) review and processing.
• Lead and coordinate review and approval of survey-related documents with Planning and Real Property Departments through final recording.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to clarify project requirements and documentation needs.
• Manage performance bonds, permit-related administrative documents, construction acceptance and warranty processes, utility connection applications, and civil permits.
• Review building permits for consistency with approved civil plans; calculate fees and bonds and verify payment prior to permit issuance; track permit activity and support permit processing and closeout.
• Serve as a lead engineering technician; provide guidance on Development Engineering applications and processes.
• Support process improvements and develop/update standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Benefits

• MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums are paid by the City of Redmond.
• PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
• DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
• PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
• Annual COLA adjustments
• Annual merit increases of up to 5%

What This Job Offers

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