Engineering Technician I

GENERAL PURPOSE ** ** Performs skilled paraprofessional engineering work in the office and field in connection with public and private construction projects; does related work as required. ** ** SUPERVISION RECEIVED: ** ** Supervision is received from professional staff, but the employee is expected to perform routine tasks independently with reference from supervisor only on difficult or unusual problems as they occur. ** ** SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Illustrative only) This is a responsible paraprofessional engineering position requiring skill and acquired knowledge. Performs on-site inspection and testing on construction projects, both public and private, such as streets, sidewalks, sewers and other utilities; reviews plans for conformance with city and state codes and standards prior to issuance of construction permits for projects such as streets, sidewalks, sewers and other utilities; measures quantities; prepares and maintains necessary records and reports such as daily inspection reports, labor compliance reports, as-builts, etc.; attends meetings and confers with contractors, property owners, and other interested parties; explains and interprets construction codes, regulations, and specifications as well as city ordinances; assists in resolution of citizen complaints regarding contracted work; serves as a liaison between City Engineer and contractors concerning changes in material and/or design; inspects city infrastructure including bridges, culverts and detention basins; assists with digging and recovery of survey monumentation; performs traffic counts; assists with design including quantity determination and creating cost estimates; researches records at various governmental offices including Tax Map and Recorder's Office; performs additional tasks including inputting and retrieving data in computer and tablets; sorts indexes and files correspondence, vouchers, ordinances, resolutions, deeds, forms, and other documents numerically, alphabetically or by some other pr