Engineering Technician II (Construction Surveys)

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Engineering Technician II (Construction Surveys)

City of Sacramento Sacramento, California, United States

Job Description:

Engineering Technician II (Construction Surveys)

Description

THE POSITION

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.
The primary role of the Engineering Technician will be, under the general direction of the Licensed Land Surveyor or Survey Party Chief, to assist with the functions of a field survey crew in the performance of topographic and construction surveys. Other duties will include collecting and processing survey field data in various engineering software, construction staking, and record research and maintenance. This position will also assist in the creation of various survey drawings regarding rights-of-way, boundaries, easements, encumbrances, and graphical exhibits and reports.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate would have familiarity and prior experience in the engineering field with an emphasis on surveying concepts and procedures. They would be self-motivative when tasked with individual projects but not adverse to taking direction and criticism from peers. Additional experience working closely on team-based projects and on field assignments in inclement weather is desired.

DEFINITION

To perform para-professional office or field engineering work including drafting, traffic investigations, computations, data collection and analysis.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey level. Positions in this classification are flexibly staffed and normally filled by advancement from the lower classification of Engineering Technician I. Incumbents of the classification work within a framework of established procedures and are expected to perform all the duties assigned to the position with only occasional instruction or assistance. Work is normally reviewed only on completion and for overall results. The Engineering Technician II is distinguished from the Engineering Technician III by the latter's increased complexity of assignment, decision-making responsibility, and level of supervision received and exercised.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Prepare topographical plan and profile maps of property and pertinent features from survey notes and legal descriptions.
- Ink, trace and letter charts, graphs, maps, plans and other drawings.
- Prepare illustrative graphics such as charts, illustrations, graphs for reports, drawings for design manual, etc.
- Prepare drawings of various public works improvements, including right-of-way plats; check calculations used in designs and estimates.
- Measure distances to be used in the determination of locations of boundaries, easements, improvements, structures, and topographic features; maintain written record of measurements.
- Respond to public inquiries regarding engineering activities.
- Perform basic design tasks required in the drafting of plans and drawings such as horizontal and vertical layout for infrastructure facilities.
- Calculate construction quantities and cost estimates.
- Prepare easement and right-of-way descriptions from calculations and information provided.
- Verify location of utilities, easements, property lines, etc., on City engineering plans.
- Research and compile data from field verifications or office engineering records for inclusion in engineering reports and studies, or in response to public inquiry.
- Operate Ozalid blueprint, KROY and LeRoy lettering machines.
- Operate Computer Assisted Drafting software to create and modify engineering drawings, topographic maps, improvement plans and illustrative graphics.
- Assist in designing and writing computer software sub-programs using existing purchased software.
- Operate computer spreadsheet, database and word processing software to generate engineering reports.
- Prepare written reports and correspondence.
- Perform algebraic and trigonometric engineering calculations to determine distances, areas, volumes, grades, hydraulic flows, etc.
- Investigate traffic complaints and requests for traffic controls.
- Conduct traffic studies and surveys such as turning movement counts, speed and delay, and radar speed surveys.
- Recommend corrective traffic control to mitigate traffic problems.
- Maintain and update miscellaneous engineering records, files, maps, and logs.
- Issue and prepare permits such as driveway, revocable, encroachment, excavation, and street-lane closures.
- Generate engineering reports.
- Perform routine materials testing; soil, water and landfill gas testing.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

- Drafting terminology, methods, practices and techniques.
- Microcomputers, including word processing, spreadsheet and data base software packages.
- Computer aided drafting.
- High school algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
- Design detailing practices and common drafting standards.
- Material specifications, symbols and standard representations.
- Basic engineering principles.
- Basic engineering record keeping and filing techniques.
- Trigonometry as applied to the computation of angles, areas, distances and traverses.

Ability to:

- Prepare drawings and perform engineering drafting work by hand.
- Interpret maps, drawings and sketches.
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to communicate and interpret to the public existing infrastructure facilities and engineering activities.
- Read and interpret survey notes and property descriptions.
- Exercise sound judgment in choosing scales, sheet size, views, sections required and arrangement of views to provide clarity and proper emphasis in planning and executing drawings.
- Perform related engineering calculations with speed and accuracy.
- Research, interpret and apply data from field verifications or office engineering records.
- Prepare statistical and narrative reports.

Skill In:

- Performing drafting and computational work from general instructions.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

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

Three years of experience in related para-professional engineering work and/or drafting, and six (6) semester units in college-level mathematics, which includes at least three (3) semester units in trigonometry or above. (Successful completion of either the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or the Licensed Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) examinations may substitute for the trigonometry requirement.) Survey field experience is not considered qualifying unless supplemented with six (6) semester units in college-level drafting or engineering graphics.

OR

Two years of experience in related para-professional engineering work and/or drafting; and a certificate of completion from an accredited technical vocational school or community college in drafting or engineering, or a minimum of 20 semester units in college-level drafting and engineering related courses. Course work is to include a minimum of six (6) semester units in college-level mathematics, which includes at least three (3) semester units in trigonometry or above. (Successful completion of either the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or the Licensed Surveyor-in-Training (LSIT) examinations may substitute for the trigonometry requirement.)

All education requirements must be verifiable from records of satisfactory completion of courses.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Should certification and/or license be used to qualify for this position, then proof of said certification and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Engineering Technician II examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

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Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf

Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 4/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$58,681.45 - $82,570.69 Annually
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