Engineering Technician

JOB SUMMARY

The Engineering Technician, under the general direction of the City Engineer, performs a variety of technical and field-related duties to support the City’s engineering operations. This position is responsible for assisting in the review of development plans to ensure compliance with City ordinances, codes, and engineering standards. The Engineering Technician conducts site and roadway inspections for both private development and public infrastructure projects to verify that construction activities align with approved plans and specifications. In addition, the role supports the planning, design, and implementation of capital improvement projects and provides technical assistance throughout all phases of project development.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Inspects roadway and site construction activities in residential, commercial, and industrial developments to ensure compliance with City standards and approved civil site plans; Coordinates with the Water and Sewer Authority on drainage system components as needed;
• Ensures compliance with City ordinances and policies
• Inspects construction on transportation capital improvement projects to ensure compliance with project specifications
• Inspects construction in City rights-of-way by utility companies, businesses, citizens, and other agencies to ensure compliance with City ordinances and policies
• Inspects traffic control as well as erosion control measures in place on development, capital improvement, and rights-of-way projects to ensure compliance with City, State, County and Federal requirements
• Communicates building requirements for new construction: meets with owners, engineers, contractors, developers, utility companies, and citizens to review and explain ordinance and specification requirements and violations or potential violations; and conducts pre-construction meetings with contractors, developers, utility companies, and City, State, and County representatives when applicable
• Assists the City Engineer as required: obtains data and measurements related to construction estimates and evaluations of existing infrastructure including drainage, pavement, pavement markings, and signage
• Gathers data for traffic studies and roadway safety evaluations; collects information in response to citizen inquiries related to transportation infrastructure
• Records information to document inspections: maintains a variety of logs and records related to inspection activities; and maintains “As-Built” drawings of construction projects
• Coordinates efforts with the Public Services, Planning and Zoning, Building Inspection, and other staff or agencies, as needed
• Consult at permitting/front counter with property owners, contractors, and the public interpreting and explaining rules, regulations, ordinance, and standards
• Conducts and supervise field inspections of residential and commercial construction sites and structures to ensure compliance with City, state and federal codes, ordinances and regulations; maintains inspection records
• Interprets codes and ordinances for contractors and property owners; answers questions related to construction, codes and regulations
• Issus warnings or stop work orders for non-compliant construction;
• Attends and participates in meetings regarding assigned site locations and projects;
• Administer the maintenance of inspection records, scanning and archiving of construction documents and issuance of permits;
• Oversees assigned road projects/improvements as directed by the Engineering and/or Public Services department
• Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, construction engineering, construction management, architecture, or urban/regional planning and at least one (1) year of relevant work experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of City and department policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of City, state and national building codes;
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions;
• Knowledge of generally accepted engineering, construction and building practices;
• Skill in using independent judgment and discretion;
• Skilled in prioritizing and scheduling assignments;
• Skilled in communicating effectively with contractors, builders, developers, the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds;
• Skilled in basic computer applications for word processing and spreadsheets;
• Ability to maintain routine records;
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to operate City vehicles

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires a valid driver’s license. Must obtain Level 1B Certification as a Certified Inspector and Level II Certified Plan Reviewer from the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission within six months of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work is typically performed with the employee walking, sitting, standing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching or crawling. The employee must occasionally lift light to moderately heavy objects, climb ladders, use tools or equipment that require high degree of dexterity and distinguish between shades of color.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is typically performed outside at construction sites and may include occasional exposure to hot, cold or inclement weather, rough terrain, noise, dust, dirt and machinery with moving parts. At times the employee may be required to wear protective equipment