Engineering Technician Ii

Salary : $77,437.98 - $94,126.86 Annually
Location : Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-00025
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 12/04/2023
Closing Date: 1/2/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: FEA
Description
The City of Fairfield Engineering Division is recruiting for two Engineering Technician II positions!
The Engineering Division ensures compliance with best engineering practices both for private development and City-run construction projects. The City is excited to be recruiting for one Engineering Technician for the Development Section and one for the Capital Design Section. In these roles, the successful candidate will be performing a variety of technical engineering work. Be a part of a winning team with a great culture making a difference in the lives of the City's residents!
Important Dates:

• Deadline to apply and be considered: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
  
• Tentative date for first interview: week of January 29, 2024
  
• Tentative date for second interview: week of February 5, 2024

WORKING CONDITIONSIncludes field and office activities. Field activities include exposure to traffic hazards, noise, various weather conditions, and animal and insect bites. Weekend or holiday work may be involved.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Work may include prolonged sitting, as well as light to moderate transporting and stooping activities; manual dexterity; clear, understandable speech, visual and hearing acuity are required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Engineering Technician II role is the full journey-level class within the Engineering Technician series. This class is distinguished from the Engineering Technician I by the assignment of the full range of duties. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from a Senior Civil Engineer; and technical and functional supervision from professional level engineering staff or the Senior Engineering Technician as appropriate. May exercise technical supervision over lower-level technical engineering personnel.
This position is represented by the Fairfield Employee's Association (FEA) and receives an excellent benefits package including:• 5% salary increase effective July 2024* (the increase is not reflected in the posted salary)
• CalPERS pension eligibility
• Generous contributions to medical, dental, and vision plans
• 50 hours personal leave (cashable) annually, plus vacation and sick leave
• City paid life insurance, deferred compensation and retirement health savings contributions
*Future salary increases are not reflected in the posted salary.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade, including or supplemented by courses in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry is required.
Experience:
Two (2) years of experience in engineering work requiring knowledge of field, surveying, and office engineering practices and procedures, equivalent to an Engineering Technician I with the City of Fairfield, is required.
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required. Possession of a valid equivalent is acceptable during the application process.
Examples of Duties
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Check subdivision final and parcel maps and construction plans for compliance with City Planning and Engineering Department requirements and adherence to accepted construction practices.
• Prepare plans, specifications, profiles, cross sections, and make horizontal and vertical alignments and other computations for street, curb and gutter, sewer, water, storm drain, and park construction projects.
• Serve as a survey party member, in gathering and compiling field data for planning and public works improvements, staking improvement sites for construction, and performing property boundary surveys.
• Reproduce plans and assemble plans and specifications.
• Maintain records required for field and office drawing and survey work.
• Prepare reports as required.
• Assist with development review process.
• Issue encroachment permits.
• Issue flood zone determination letters and general information.
• Perform related work as assigned.

Knowledge & Abilities
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• City of Fairfield Standard Specifications and Details.
• Subdivision Map Act.
• Accepted construction safety standards and regulations.
• Basic engineering principles and practices used in engineering drawing and field survey work.
• Working knowledge of computer aided design and drafting.

Ability to:

• Use a variety of drafting instruments.
• Read and interpret subdivision maps, parcel maps and construction plans.
• Use surveying instruments to make precise survey measurements, and make and interpret survey calculations.
• Assist in the use of surveying equipment.
• Perform a variety of office and field technical engineering work.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, the general public, contractors, developers, property owners, and others involved in private and public improvement projects.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Use computer for basic applications.
• Acquire working knowledge of City of Fairfield Standard Specifications and Details.
• Prepare accurate reports.
• Interpret and prepare legal descriptions for parcels of land.
• Operate and use CADD system.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:
Based on the information provided in the application documents, the best-qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the examination may consist of an application screening, written and/or practical exam, oral interview, or any combination.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates must submit an online application via NeoGov/Governmentjobs.com by 5:00 p.m. of the closing date. If you have any difficulties submitting your online application, please call NeoGov'sApplicant Support Line at (855) 524-5627.
Mac users please note: To ensure compatibility, please use Google Chrome and ensure iOS settings are up-to-date.
If you feel you will need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the testing/interview process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 428-7394 at least 1 week prior to the application deadline or examination date.
The City of Fairfield is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism.
FULL-TIME/PRO-RATA POSITIONS - The City of Fairfield offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes City contribution toward the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) and deferred savings; medical, dental and vision; life insurance; paid holidays, vacation, personal leave and sick leave. For a more detailed overview of the benefit package, please click on the following link:
PART-TIME POSITIONS - For benefits associated with part-time positions, please see the
01
Do you have a valid Class C California Driver's License or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

03
Please list all courses you have taken in the following subjects, whether in high school or college/university: algebra, geometry, or trigonometry. Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
04
Please advise the amount of post-secondary education you possess.

• No college/university
• Some college/university
• AA or AS degree
• BA or BS degree
• BA or BS degree with some graduate courses
• MA or MS degree or higher

05
Please advise the number of years of experience you have in AutoCAD.

• Less than one year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years bur less than 5 years
• More than 5 years

06
Please indicate the number of years of experience you have in processing or otherwise working with encroachment permits.

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years

07
Please describe your experience in reading and/or preparing civil design plans, specifications, profiles, cross sections, and make horizontal and vertical alignments and other computations for street, curb and gutter, sewer, water, storm drain, and park construction projects. Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
08
Please describe your experience in reviewing subdivision final and parcel maps and construction plans for compliance with City Planning and Engineering Department requirements and adherence to accepted construction practices. Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
09
Please list all of the various engineering software with which you have significant experience. Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
10
Please describe your familiarity with the Subdivision Map Act. Please limit your response to 500 words or less.
Required Question