Civil Engineering Techician

Job Title: Civil Engineering Techician

Duration: Contract 6 Months

Shift: Part Time: 30 hrs per week

Pay: $32.43/hr

Location: San Jose, CA 95118

Summary:

• This is the entry level class into the Engineering Technician series. This class is distinguished from the Engineering Technician II by performance of the more routine tasks and engineering calculations within the series, including support of assigned engineering projects and programs. Employees have only limited or no directly related work experience. Advancement to the "II" level is based on possessing the higher level-training and experience requirements, demonstrating proficiency in performing the II level functions, and is at the discretion of management.

Job Description:

• Perform a variety of technical duties in preparing, presenting, creating, and updating engineering and technical drawings, maps, graphics, visual aids, and presentation materials.
• Prepare, create, update and review technical maps, drawings, visual aids, graphic presentations, drafting materials, and other items as needed for various District engineering, land development, and construction projects; amend or revise drawings during design and construction phases; prepare as-built drawings.
• Research, collect, and analyze documentation concerning the location, dimensions, areas, quantity calculations, alignment and control generation, and other technical data from public records, title reports, survey notes, aerial images, photographs, and format data for presentation materials and graphic displays.
• Conduct field surveys, inspections and investigations to obtain and verify water resources, asset conditions and engineering data; make measurements and rough sketches; locate public utility lines from surveyors' field notes; prepare limited design drafting; assist in locating new or additional structures or in placing stakes or markers for District contractors' use; take field notes; and locate monuments and points.
• Provide assistance and review related to the preparation of environmental documents and biological clearances such as Environmental Review Request Form (ERRF) and Biological Survey Request.
• Assist in the preparation and acquisition of permits and agreements required by federal, state, and local public agencies.
• Research and adapt new techniques, materials, and equipment applications to maintenance, operations and construction projects, right-of-way requirements, facility access, levee and flood wall slope/type, and planting; ensure worker safety and environmental sensitivity, and conformance with environmental regulations.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; perform condition assessments for asset management; participate in the preparation of Stream Maintenance Program-related annual reports such as Notice of Proposed Work (NPW) and Annual Summary Report (ASR); recommend and implement results policies and procedures.
• Utilize CADD, GPS and GIS software to produce maps, drawings, and other technical documents; provide assistance to staff using engineering or graphic design hardware and software applications; create new software applications on an as-needed basis in the completion of assigned job tasks; create image files by scanning documents; remain current on new hardware and software developments.
• Perform a variety of engineering calculations related to areas, quantities, and costs; verify submitted calculations by other District staff.
• Determine parameters of projects; plan and produce graphics and related artwork.
• Utilize graphics hardware and software applications to design and develop presentation materials; provide technical support to users utilizing systems.
• Produce and maintain standard drafting manuals for the District as assigned; oversee the District's collection of drafting and other technical materials; catalog all materials obtained.

Qualifications:

• Principles and practices of manual and computer-aided drafting and design.
• Operational characteristics of equipment and materials used in conducting field surveys and ability to update engineering drawings, maps, and related materials.
• Prepare clear and concise reports.
• Algebra, geometry, and trigonometry associated with drafting and other technical tasks.
• Principles and practices of data collection and management.
• Methods and techniques of field inspections.
• Methods and techniques of map making.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Best practices for office procedures, methods, and equipment, and applications related to the work including CADD, GPS and GIS programs.