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Principal Engineering Technician
El Dorado County
Post Date
March 3, 2026
Closing Date
March 11, 2026
Salary
$94,120.00 - $114,400.00 Annually
Description
THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 – Telecommuting.
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 – Telecommuting.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The County of El Dorado, Department of Transportation is responsible for funding, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System. El Dorado County’s Road System currently consists of approximately 1083 centerline miles of paved roadway, 76 bridges, a multitude of storm drainage systems, and related transportation facilities.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
The Engineering Division provides planning, design, and construction management services within the unincorporated area of El Dorado County. Responsibilities of the Division include: delivering capital projects from initial planning phases through design and construction and post-construction environmental monitoring.
The Engineering Division provides planning, design, and construction management services within the unincorporated area of El Dorado County. Responsibilities of the Division include: delivering capital projects from initial planning phases through design and construction and post-construction environmental monitoring.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Under direction, has day-to-day supervision of an assigned technical engineering support unit and performs a variety of the most complex engineering technical work in the field and in the office. The ideal candidate for this Principal Engineering Technician position in the El Dorado County Department of Transportation – Encroachments will have experience in the interpretation and review of civil engineering documents related to the construction of utilities. They will have experience in the development and issuance of project approval documents such as encroachment permits including creating permit conditions. They will have experience managing staff members. They will be knowledgeable in temporary traffic control standards, familiar with the use of Caltrans and local agency standards and specifications, and able to monitor construction activities and ensure compliance with engineering documents and industry standards. Construction inspection experience on roads and bridges is preferred, including familiarity with roadway construction, utility installations, and traffic control. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are key for coordinating with utility companies, contractors, staff, and property owners while resolving potential conflicts. A team-oriented professional, they will be committed to public service, safety, and infrastructure integrity.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
- Supervise and direct technical engineering support staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate lead staff.
- Plan, organize, train, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff; set priorities and follow up as required.
- Coordinate and oversee construction inspection, materials testing, contract administration, quality control, and record keeping for Capital Improvement Projects, Assessment/Mello Roos District, Road Improvement Agreements, and Class I and Rural subdivisions.
- Approve subcontractor and materials/equipment submittals.
- Review contractor compliance with safety requirements.
- Has responsibility for accurate record keeping on Federal Aid projects.
- Prepare periodic status reports regarding the assigned area of responsibility.
- Review and approve the issue of a variety of permits.
- Investigate complaints and permit enforcement problems.
- Receive and process all communications relating to accidents, safety, signing, striping, and other traffic issues.
- Analyze annual accident data and select locations for road improvements.
- Reviews and processes permits for road closures.
- Oversee the maintenance and updating of the traffic database.
- Perform a wide variety of professional engineering studies and assignments.
- Review plan, specifications and engineering estimates for construction related issues.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications:
Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in an engineering discipline OR
Possession of a valid California certificate as an Engineer-in-Training AND Three years of engineering or technical work at a level equivalent to the County’s level of Senior Engineering Technician or Senior CADD Technician.
Additional work experience at a level equivalent to the County’s Senior Engineering Technician or Senior CADD Technician may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid driver’s license. Some positions may require regularly lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.