Engineering Technician II

Engineering Technician II (Civil Designer)

Under the direction of the assigned supervisor, the Engineering Technician II (Civil Designer) performs various paraprofessional engineering activities ranging from preparation/review of civil improvement plans to creating technical drawings, calculating project quantities and cost estimates, and exhibits utilizing computer-aided design software for public infrastructure projects; performs related duties as assigned.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Plans and organizes workloads and focuses on priority work tasks to meet deadlines and project goals.
• Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to create project plans, profiles, and details for street, sewer, storm drain, traffic signing/striping, water, and traffic signal capital infrastructure projects.
• Assists in the design of projects, including the layout of existing conditions and the preliminary layout of possible solutions.
• Conducts research of existing utility information and performs field investigations for the initiation of new projects.
• Coordinates with utility purveyors to obtain information necessary for the development of plans.
• Conducts research of existing plans, maps, drawings, and other documents or records of existing infrastructure necessary for the development of plans.
• Identifies issues, communicates with the supervisor, and provides/proposes potential solutions.
• Creates exhibits, including imagery, vicinity maps, and other maps for internal use and presentation to City Council, Board of Directors, or other public meetings.
• Incorporates as-built information from completed projects.
• Combines existing external CAD data with in-house information for future analysis or to use with a future project.
• Prepares material quantifications of all types of materials and other work to be performed with a project.
• Prepares draft project cost estimates and calculates project quantities and earth volumes within specified project areas.
• Assists with field survey crew work under the direction of the City Surveyor.
• Attends various internal and external meetings as directed regarding assigned projects in design.
• Responds to inquiries from management promptly with accurate information.
• Creates accurate digital models of existing project site conditions, incorporating all relevant data such as surveys, as-built plans, official records, utility plans, imagery, and field investigations.
• Conducts technical reviews of infrastructure improvement plans, parcels, and final maps to ensure compliance with city standards.
• Ensures all required securities and sureties, easements, vacations, access agreements, and dedications are properly executed and documented for public infrastructure projects.
• Prepares plats, collects and/or measures survey data, and creates accurate parcel and utility maps for project planning and record-keeping.
• Collaborates with city departments, outside agencies, and consultants to ensure smooth project planning and execution.
• Offers technical assistance throughout the construction phase, ensuring designs are implemented according to plans and standards.
• Researches and applies current stormwater management plans to ensure adherence to NPDES and other regulatory requirements.
• Safely operates City vehicles and equipment.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines:

Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or a closely related field and three (3) years of paraprofessional municipal engineering CAD experience. Six (6) years of computer-aided drafting experience may substitute for three (3) years of paraprofessional municipal engineering CAD experience. An Associate's Degree in engineering technology or a closely related technical field supplemented by an additional two (2) years of required paraprofessional municipal engineering experience may substitute for a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or a closely related field.

License and Certification Requirements:

• Must possess a valid California class "C" driver's license upon hire and maintain it throughout the length of employment with the City of Victorville
• CAD Technician, Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) certification is highly desirable.

Knowledge of:

• Civil engineering drafting standards and procedures, including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Raster Design, and CAD-based stormwater analysis
• Principles and practices of civil engineering design
• Basic engineering calculations
• Automated engineering design practices and methods
• Principles and practices of a municipal infrastructure
• Pertinent state and federal laws
• City policies and procedures
• City codes
• Principles, practices, and equipment used in land surveying, including benchmarks (Datum 29), right-of-way, easements, GNSS/GPS systems, and data collections
• Construction plan review processes for grading, street improvement, sanitary storm systems, sewer systems, and mapping documents
• Principles of boundary, topographic, ALTA, and hydrographic surveys as well as construction staking and control systems
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) concepts and data management for water, sewer, and storm utility systems
• Subdivision mapping, legal descriptions, corner records, and other survey-related documentation
• Functions and capabilities of survey equipment, including GNSS/GPS systems, data collections, and total stations
• Relevant computer-aided design and surveying software, including AutoCAD Civil 3D and Land Desktop
• Modern office methods, practices, procedures, and equipment, including software and database programs
• English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and basic mathematical principles

Skill and Ability to:

• Perform civil engineering design and drafting utilizing Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Use standard computer word processing and spreadsheet software programs for creating, editing, and formatting word documents and analyzing, organizing, calculating, and presenting data in spreadsheets
• Estimate material quantities for engineer's estimates
• Be highly detail-oriented
• Manage projects, adapt, and work well under stressful situations and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines
• Use initiative, discretion, and judgment within established procedures, guidelines, and rules, and be honest with the use of time and work production
• Define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Manage situations requiring diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgment
• Conduct work and behavior in a professional manner and keep confidential matters confidential
• Understand the execution of City, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations
• Provide efficient customer service, solving customer problems with simple logic and reasoning
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Operate a computer workstation and various software applications
• Establish and effectively maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including City and other government officials, community groups, and the general public
• Apply safety procedures, standards, and safe work practices
• Collect and organize GIS data for municipal water, sewer, and storm systems
• Interpret legal property descriptions and records of survey
• Maintain and update survey records and reference data such as benchmarks and right-of-way files
• Review, interpret, and ensure compliance of civil and survey plans with applicable standards and codes
• Prepare and revise subdivision maps, legal descriptions, and corner records
• Analyze technical data and provide support for engineering and construction teams
• Adapt to evolving technologies and tools within civil drafting and survey disciplines
• Interpret engineering documents, plans, and specifications with a high degree of accuracy

Physical Demands & Working Environment:

• This position works in an indoor office environment, but primarily is outdoors in the field, exposed to weather such as wind, heat, cold, and rain
• May be required to climb ladders and work in trenches and confined spaces
• Positions in this class typically require balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodation
• Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 1/3 of workday), and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of workday), and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly (2/3 or more of workday) to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work
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