Engineering Technician

Salary: $23.80 Hourly
Location : 433 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301, NC
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Number: 04334-03
Department: Public Services
Division: 45100 - Engineering
Opening Date: 08/16/2026
Closing Date: 9/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Description
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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.

A RESUME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for an Engineering Technician to assist engineers and department staff in the plan, design, and creation of projects; to perform technical and engineering related tasks including map production, computer-aided drafting and design; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Layout, draft and design drawings, plats and maps manually and/or with computer aided design software from survey information and field notes for various engineering projects including existing improvements, rights-of-way, sidewalks, easements, cross sections, land transfers, annexations and flood plains.
2. Perform a variety of office surveying duties including calculating complex survey data such as metes and bounds of land transfers, construction quantities, area, square feet, rights-of-way, easements, annexations and closures; review and verify calculations for accuracy.
3. Answer questions and provide information to city staff, private contractors, developers and the general public; provide technical information including locations of tracts and streets, elevation of land, flood information and width and rights-of-way for streets.
4. Prepare, maintain and update a variety of files, plats, charts, plans, drainage and other civil engineering data; compose, prepare and distribute a variety of engineering related correspondence and reports.
5. Analyze existing or proposed pipe systems; design appropriate pipe networks.
6. Prepare cost estimates from designed projects.
7. Review incoming plan submittals for correctness, accuracy and consistency; verify feasibility and cost estimates.
8. Operate a variety of engineering, computer and peripheral equipment including programmable calculators, plotters, reproduction equipment, computer aided design software, drafting tools and other related engineering equipment; maintain equipment as needed.
9. Scan, organize, and verify engineering plans, data, and other documents for retention.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS


Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
One year of experience in technical engineering work.

Training:
Equivalent to an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering technology or a related field.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:
None.

Preferred:
Engineer Intern certification; CAD certification.

From the time of closing the selection process is anticipated to last 4 - 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Health and Dental Insurance:
The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.

Employer Paid Leave
Vacation Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing vacation leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on years of service
and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Sick Leave:
Regular employees begin accruing sick leave the first day of employment. Accruals are based on the number of hours
scheduled to work; regular full-time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month. Sick leave hours accumulate without
limits and may be used toward creditable service upon retirement from the NC Local Governmental Retirement System.

Holidays:
The City of Fayetteville observes 12 paid holidays per calendar year. When Christmas day is on a Wednesday, an
additional holiday is provided making for 13 paid holidays.

Bereavement:
Regular employees are eligible for bereavement leave. The City will authorize 24 hours per calendar year to mourn or
attend a funeral or memorial service of a family member.

Retirement:
The City of Fayetteville assists employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the NC
Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular employees
scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member
of this system, employees are required to contribute 6% of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:
To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These
programs enable regular full-time, and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week, an opportunity to save a
portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefits. These programs are the NC 401(k)
plan and NC 457 plan; both administered by Empower. The City currently contributes 4% of base salary to an eligible
employee's NC 401(k) account.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:
Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee's expense through payroll deduction:

-> Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) - Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts (pre-tax)
-> Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
-> Optional Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Death Benefit:
The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the City provides a death benefit of $3,000 once the
employee is benefits eligible. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided
by the NC Retirement System that is equal to the highest 12 months' salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no
less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for this benefit.

Pay Periods / Deduction for Benefits / Direct Deposit:
City employees are paid bi-weekly (every other Friday). Benefit deductions are taken for 24 pay periods of the year. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit.

Employee Assistance Program:
The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance
on legal, financial and personal issues affecting your health, relationships and job.
01


Responses to the supplemental questions must reflect the information provided under the "Work Experience" section of the application. Your responses will be used to determine whether or not you possess the minimum qualifications required for this position at the time of application.

• I have read and complied with the above statement.

02


Are you a current City of Fayetteville employee?

• Yes
• No

03


Have you held an out-of-state driver's license (other than NC) in the past 3 years?

• Yes
• No

04


Please indicate the highest degree you currently possess.

• Master's Degree or higher
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• None of the Above

05


From the list below, please indicate the major coursework of your highest degree.

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Other Related Field
• N/A

06


If you selected "Other Related Field" in the previous question please list below the major course work for your degree. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
07


How many years of technical engineering experience do you have?

• 3 + years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

08


Briefly describe your experience in technical engineering. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
09


Do you have any experience working in civil engineering?

• Yes
• No

10


Briefly describe your experience in civil engineering. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below)
11


How many years experience to you have in computer aided drafting?

• 3 + years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

12


Briefly describe your experience in computer aided drafting to include the types of programs used. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
13


How many years of experience do you have working with GIS?

• 3+ years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

14


Briefly describe your experience working with GIS to include the types of programs used. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
15


How many years of experience do you have in performing plan review?

• 3+ years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

16


Briefly describe your experience in performing plan review. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
17


Are you familiar with electronic plan review, such as Bluebeam based software?

• Yes
• No

18


Briefly describe your experience with electronic plan review to include the software used. ( If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
19


Do you have experience compiling data and preparing reports?

• Yes
• No

20


Briefly describe your experience compiling data and preparing reports. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)
21


Do you possess an Engineer Intern Certification?

• Yes
• No

22


Do you possess a CAD Certification?

• Yes
• No

23


Are you familiar with Microsoft based software?

• Yes
• No

24


What is your skill level using Microsoft Word?

• Proficient
• Moderate
• Basic
• None

25


What is your skill level using Microsoft Excel?

• Proficient
• Moderate
• Basic
• None

26


What is your skill level using Microsoft Outlook?

• Proficient
• Moderate
• Basic
• None

27


This position involves a field work environment working outdoors in the heat and cold. Are you willing to accept these working conditions?

• Yes
• No

28


INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED!You may attach a resume; however, the application MUST include a 10-year history. Please answer all questions on the application in their entirety and your application MUST include the following:• Drivers License Number• Employer information including salary, address, phone number, supervisor name, and reason for leaving for each employer• Complete Education History (including High School)• A complete 10-year history to include gaps you have had between employment and/or school attendance.Example:Office Assistant1/2011 - presentThe Company123 Hay StreetFayetteville, NC 28301(910) 555-5555Unemployed6/2004 - 12/2010UnemployedStudent12/2000 - 6/2004My High SchoolFayetteville, NC 28301 Applications without a 10-year history and all the required information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application for completeness.

• I have read and understand the above statement

Required Question