Date Posted:

May 11, 2015

Salary: 

$28.00 – $34.03 per hour

Description:

The salary listed on this flyer and our County Website does not reflect the 2% salary deduction implemented for this classifications, effective November 11, 2014, through July 15, 2015.

We will be screening applications weekly. While this is a continuous recruitment, we encourage you to apply immediately if you are interested as this recruitment may close at any time.

The Senior Engineering Technician, under direction, performs a wide range of complex technical or paraprofessional engineering work in connection with engineering design and construction, and other related work as required. The successful candidate will prepare engineering plans, (may include architectural plans), profiles, cross-sections, specifications, and cost estimates as well as calculate and plot field survey data. The incumbent is also responsible for instructing, training, and supervising subordinate personnel.

The desirable candidate should be familiar with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Highway Capacity Manual, CalTrans Highway Design Manual, Computer Aided Design, and the principles of traffic signal and roadway lighting design. Duties may include review and/or drafting of Traffic Signal Plans, Street Lighting Plans, Sign and Striping Plans, and Temporary Traffic Control Plans. This position requires a moderate amount of field work including the collection of traffic data for various operations and planning studies and the ability to collect and analyze technical data in an organized, presentable manner.

TYPICAL TASKS:
• Utilize engineering computer software to make determinations and compute vertical and horizontal alignments, curves, grades, cross-slopes, traverse for highways, drainage, sewer facilities, traffic, and other related tasks;
• Calculate mathematical accuracy and check for legal sufficiency of land survey maps;
• Search County records for property, titles and restrictions;
• Act as custodian for legal records on subdivision maps and County property documents;
• Prepare correspondence and maintain files;
• Prepare engineering estimates and project schedules;
• Make complex mathematical computations related to civil engineering;
• Understand and interpret field survey notes;
• Write concise engineering reports;
• Prepare civil engineering plan sets and charts;
• Inspect construction of roads, bridges and other public improvements at a responsible level; and
• May create and edit G.I.S. layers and maps.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Abilities, Knowledge, Education/Experience):

Skills/Abilities:

• Understand, interpret and apply County standards, specifications, ordinances, and codes;
• Work cooperatively with other units in the department, other agencies and the public;
• Apply engineering principles and terminology in preparation of public works projects;
• Write contract specifications and prepare cost estimates;
• Supervise and train subordinate personnel; and,
• Inspect construction work for compliance with plans and specifications.

Knowledge:

• County improvement standards and construction specifications used by local agencies;
• Civil engineering, design, mapping, and drafting procedures;
• Construction materials, practices and cost estimating procedures;
• Basic engineering hydraulics used in designing cross-culverts and other drainage facilities;
• Theories and practices of traffic engineering; and
• Algebra, plane geometry and trigonometry

Education/Experience:

Please attach proof of the following valid documents to the online application or fax to the Department @ 209-541-2505 or call 209-525-4167 if you have questions .

• Two (2) or more years completed at an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering science, construction management or a related field; AND
• Three (3) years of experience in an engineering office and/or architectural office performing civil engineering, traffic engineering, land survey or construction inspection work at a level of difficulty equivalent to the work performed by an Engineering Technician in the Stanislaus County Department of Public Works.


• NOTE: An additional two (2) or more years completed at an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience, provided that there were courses in engineering, surveying, drafting, mathematics, computer science, or the physical sciences.

Desirable Qualifications:

Applicant screening, in addition to the minimum qualifications, will focus on the following desirable categories. Please list any desirables you may have within the “Additional Information” section of the online application and fully answer the supplemental questions.

• One (1) year of experience with traffic signal or street lighting systems; OR
• One (1) year of experience in roadway design; OR
• One (1) year of experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D or Land Desktop; OR
• One (1) year of experience with roadway or storm water design; OR
• Three (3) years of experience preparing plans and specifications.

How to Apply:

For a complete job description and to apply, please visit the Stanislaus County website: www.stancounty.com. If you have any questions, please call Angélica Arellano at (209) 525-4167.

Filing Deadline:

Continuous Recruitment – Apply as soon as possible as recruitment may close at any time.