Engineering Technician (Field Inspection/Plan Review/Capital Projects)

Are you Looking for a career with purpose? A career where your efforts benefit and make a lasting impact on your community and neighbors? The City of Grants Pass has a great opportunity for an Engineering Technician.

The oversees capital projects that build and repair the roads and utility infrastructure that you use every day. This is not a job where you will be sitting behind a desk all day, in addition to several large City capital projects you will be inspecting in the field, the public infrastructure for private developments.

The Engineering Technicians inspect and monitor construction of public works and private development to ensure compliance with approved plans and construction standards. The position also reads and interprets construction plans in conjunction with actual construction, monitors construction milestone testing, and advises developers, contractors and engineers of requirements needed to pass inspection. These important tasks help ensure that infrastructure installed today will continue to serve our community for decades to come.

An example of tasks performed by the Engineering Technician:

Conducting field inspections
Construction plan review
Facilitating community meetings, pre-construction and pre-bid meetings
Basic contract administration for construction projects
Preparing capital budgets
Work with consultants
Ability to read and review construction plans

We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits, generous paid vacation, sick and holidays, and a great work environment with wonderful people.

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The City of Grants Pass is a High Performance Organization that has a well-defined Mission, Vision and Values which provides the framework for our organizational culture. We believe that the best solutions come from empowered teams with the knowledge and shared vision of the community's goals. We promote a legacy of excellence through a culture of trust, collaboration, and encouragement of personal growth and the celebration of our achievements. We seek to attract adaptable, creative and motivated individuals who share our community pride and dedication to exceptional public service.An Associates Degree and two years of construction and/or public works field inspection and/or civil engineering design experience are required; or a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field and one year of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed in the

The City provides education equivalency at the rate of 2 years of directly related experience equaling 1 year of required education. (i.e. an Associate's degree is equal to 4 years of directly related experience.)

Licensing Requirements: (positions in this class require):

• Oregon Driver's License Class C

Application materials must be completed by the closing date in order to be considered for this position.

Any application that is missing a cover letter, resume, or answers to supplemental questionnaire will not be considered. No late, incomplete or faxed applications will be accepted.

The required materials to be completed on-line for this recruitment are:
1. City Application
2. Supplemental Questionnaire
3. Resume
4. Cover Letter

The ranking and selection of applicants to proceed in the process includes: experience, responses to supplemental questionnaire, and meeting minimum qualifications of the position. The initial selection process for this position includes the following steps: application review and oral interview. The final selection process following interview includes the following steps: tentative offer, criminal history check, background/reference check, drug screening and final offer of employment.

All candidates will be notified of the status of their application after the closing date.
Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request prior to the application deadline to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application process.

Per Oregon Revised Statutes 408.225 and 408.230, the City of Grants Pass grants preference in hiring and promotion of veterans and disabled veterans as defined by state law. If you are eligible and wish to claim Veterans' preference points, please indicate so on your application. Please note that you need to submit documentation of your eligibility at the time of your application.

Directly related work experience and qualifications will be evaluated alongside others who perform work of comparable character as required by Pay Equity Law.

It is the policy of the City of Grants Pass that no person shall be discriminated against based on race and characteristics traditionally associated with race to include hair styles, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or current employment status. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Police Officer applicants must show proof of citizenship with 18 months of hire.

In & Around Grants Pass
The recreational opportunities of the Rogue River are many: jet-boats, rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, water skiing, tubing/swimming, gold panning and the 37-mile Rogue Hiking Trail. In addition to our world famous white water Rogue River, nearby mountains provide high-mountain recreational experiences, including snow skiing at Mt. Ashland, multiple access points to the Pacific Crest Trail, snow-shoeing, and ATV trails. Cultural activities center around the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland and the historic town of Jacksonville. Other scenic attractions include: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Caves National Monument, and the northern portion of the Redwoods. Grants Pass' year-round calendar of events offers something for everyone. And once the sun goes down, the region takes on a life of its own with fine restaurants, theatres and a performing arts center.
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