Sr Engineering Technician

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions

This key position is responsible for technical assignments in partnership with engineers and requires considerable knowledge of engineering technology as it relates to County development and capital projects.

This is advanced technical work, which may include field investigation, preliminary or final design and construction of County projects and development review duties.

An employee in a position allocated to this class applies specialized skills and knowledge to County projects in relation to the design, construction, checking of engineering computations and preparation of plans and specifications.

Work is performed under the supervision of a staff engineer or other division official and is reviewed through results achieved.

Representative Duties/Assignments

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Assists the Chief Engineer/Senior Engineer/ or Engineers. Supervises engineering technicians and administrative staff.
• Reviews and approves plans or permits under supervision of staff engineer.
• Supervises and participates in the production of plans for County projects in Public Works areas.
• Responds to all inquiries or complaints pertaining to plans or permits applicable to Orange County process, codes, reports, fees and engineering issues.
• Leads cross-sectional work teams and supervises technical and support personnel.
• May work with attorneys, surveyors and developers in plan development.
• Performs related work as required.
• Receives and processes Right-of-Way/Underground Utility, Excavation, Fill and Mass Grading permit applications.
• Prepares general correspondence including letters regarding permit modifications and denials and violations. Receives, reviews and process Use Agreements for right-of-way utilization permits. Provides research for right-of-way and underground work.
• Reviews lot-grading plans for compliance with Orange County Code and Specifications at the One Stop Permitting Services Section.
• Administers and manages letters of credit and cash escrows related to maintenance guarantee, mass grading, excavation and fill permits.
• Makes periodic field visits, issues clarifying drawings as required, checks equipment catalogs and shop drawings for compliance with contract documents.
• Assists in the review of preliminary site plans for subdivisions, planned developments and developments of regional impact.
• Coordinates subdivision plat review and process petitions to vacate plats or portion plats in compliance with state and County laws and regulations.

Public Works:

• Receives and processes Right-of-Way/Underground Utility, Excavation, Fill and Mass Grading permit applications.
• Prepares general correspondence including letters regarding permit modifications and denials and violations.

Receives, reviews and process Use Agreements for right-of-way utilization permits. Provides research for right-ofway

and underground work.

• Reviews lot-grading plans for compliance with Orange County Code and Specifications at the One Stop Permitting

Services Section.

• Administers and manages letters of credit and cash escrows related to maintenance guarantee, mass grading,

excavation and fill permits.

• Makes periodic field visits, issues clarifying drawings as required, checks equipment catalogs and shop drawings

for compliance with contract documents.

• Assists in the review of preliminary site plans for subdivisions, planned developments and developments of

regional impact.

• Reviews rezoning requests, zoning variance requests and other BZA related cases for compliance with the

Orange County Site Development Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations.

Application Deadline

Open Date: 08/06/2025

Close Date: 08/24/2025

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade: 016 - From $26.16 to $34.01

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays andup to 2 floating holidays annually.
• 18 days paid time off per year.
• Longevity bonus based on years of service.
• 6 days of paid TERM (sick) time annually.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, additional life insurance.
• Free basic life, long term disability, and employee assistance for all the family members effective on day one.
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System.
• Employee assistance program includes multiple free one on one sessions with licensed counselors and online tools for legal advice, financial planning, personal life balance, etc.
• Free access to Wellworks gyms and OrangeCounty Recreation Centers.
• Free onsite wellness coaching, including dietician and nurse.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Earn service time to forgive student loans.

Disclaimer: Benefits mayvary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

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Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder.

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number. *If you are a current employee returning from active military service, you may be eligible for promotion preference if the active military service qualifies for Veterans' Preference. Please note that Veterans' Preference applies only to a Veterans' first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

4200 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32839

Notes

Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.