Engineering Technician

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Engineering Technician I, II, or Sr.(Job Id 1277)

Location: US:KS:Overland Park Category: Public Works Employment Type:

Employee

Post Date: 07/07/2025 Salary: Negotiable USD

Description

The City of Overland Park has an Engineering Technician position

available in the Public Works Department within the Maintenance and

Facilities

Engineering group. Eligible for participation in NEW Snow Incentive

Program.

Duties &Responsibilities:

Engineering Technician I:

Prepares construction plans for storm sewer, street construction and

maintenance projects. Reviews plats, maps and construction plans.

Translates accumulated field data and engineering data into construction

plans using standard drafting techniques and computer aided drafting

system (CAD). Computes surveying and engineering mathematical problems.

Analyzes and recommends possible solutions to engineering

problems. Determines quantities of materials needed based on plan

specifications.

Performs land surveying and topography surveys for storm sewer and

street projects. Reviews plats, maps and construction plans. Computes

surveying problems and calculations. Collects existing field data using

a total station, digital level and data collector with survey software.

Performs construction staking for storm sewer and street projects.

Computes surveying problems and calculations. Determines proposed storm

sewer or street locations from plans and stakes the location using

surveying techniques and equipment.

Researches property ownerships and legal documents. Investigates

existing right-of-way and easements through documents located in the

county

courthouse or accessed through City\'s Geographical Information System

(GIS).

Updates city plat maps by re-drawing right-of-way and easement

information on both city plat maps and storm sewer maps. Updates GIS

coverage

of storm sewer facilities. Maintains City\'s Standard Construction

Details and Standard Specifications.

Organizes and manages archived construction plans and documents.

Assists the public with questions or requests for information requested

over phone or in person. Answers questions, retrieves copies of plat

sheets,

city maps, storm sewer sheet, aerial sheets and any other prints

required.

Monitors and maintains Overland Park Flood Warning System. Checks

computer terminal daily to ensure the production and accuracy of rain

gauge reports. Troubleshoots problem rain gauges and assists in problem

resolution. Maintains remote stations in good working order.

Troubleshoots transmitters and sensors.

Assists with emergency operations, including snow removal, as required.

The employee must work the days and hours necessary to perform all

assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially

during

regular business hours or shifts) to communicate with subordinates,

supervisors, customers, vendors and any other persons or organization

with

whom interaction is required to accomplish work and employer goals.

The employee must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of

performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and

work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled

work breaks, where applicable.

Engineering Technician II:

Above duties and responsibilities plus designs and drafts construction

plans for small projects, assists in the design and drafting of

construction

plans for more complex projects.

Engineering Technician Senior:

Above duties and responsibilities plusprepares preliminary plans and

cost estimates for CIP purposes.

Creates new civil engineering methods and procedures through the use of

computer-aided drafting and design and other

technology.

Provides training and technical suppo rt of summer interns for the storm

drainage inventory/assessment program using technical

knowledge of Global Positioning System (GPS) and land surveying.

Troubleshoots and maintains GPS equipment.

Serves as a project manager for assigned projects, directing all project

activities, responsible for managing the project schedule,

funding and quality assurance.

Reviews legal descriptions for accuracy and notes errors prior to

recording of documents. Prepares comments per checklists.

Provides administrative management of the pavement management system.

Maintains the street inventory database, tracking all

operations performed on street network, which includes new construction,

re-construction, maintenance operations, and

condition inspections. Checks inspection data integrity. Processes

inspection data and generates summary reports and analysis.