Engineering Technician 3 - Chief Design, Capital Projects

Job Summary

NOTE: This recruitment will be used to fill up to two (2) vacant positions as CHIEF DESIGN TECHNICIAN within CAPITAL PROJECTS.

Required knowledge in the design of Public Works projects and Design Standards.

Skilled in the use of Autodesk Civil 3D.

This position performs skilled engineering technical support work performing surveying, construction inspection, drafting and design, landfill closure facilities operation, wastewater operations, environmental permitting, water resources or related technical engineering assignments. The position allocated to this class is the third level in the three level engineering technician series. This class is distinguished from the class of Engineering Technician 2 in that incumbents are designated lead workers and take responsibility for completing projects, assigning jobs, tasks and monitoring work flow. Work includes jobs in the areas of design, survey, project and plat inspection, material inspection, pavement management, traffic and road improvement district administration, wastewater operations, landfill closure facilities operation, environmental permitting and water resources. This class differs from Senior Technicians by the lack of performance appraisals given and disciplinary actions conducted and the lack of interaction with higher level management on policies and procedures. Working titles include: Chief Bridge Design Technician, Chief Design Technician, Chief Construction Inspector, Chief Materials Inspector, Chief R.I.D. Technician, Chief Survey Technician, Customer Service Representative, Pavement Management Technician, Document Technician, Wastewater Operations Technician, Senior Environmental Technician, Lean Environment Permit Technician and Lead Water Resources Technician.

TOTAL COMPENSATION:$75,585 - $105,271 annually.Total compensation is anestimatebased upon base compensation, median retirement fund contributions, and current employer-paid health and related benefit contribution rates (including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, and leave). The actual total will vary depending upon each employee's enrollment choices.

Examples of Duties

Chief Design Technician

• Leads the drafting and design of less complex public works projects; assists project supervisors with drafting and design of complex public works projects; lays out structural components from sketches; writes specifications, special provisions, computes quantities and estimates; researches public records for field survey use.

• Makes design reviews of projects in the field.

• Uses calculators and EDP equipment in design computations.

• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

Employees may be assigned a combination of duties from among different jobs within this class or perform duties of similar responsibility and difficulty, not specifically mentioned herein, yet incidental to the complete work process. Employees are expected to be able to perform proficiently and implement the complete scope of duties of the lower classes in their chosen specialty and are expected to work toward competency in related work within this classification to the needs of the County, subject to seasonal and work scheduling factors.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's degree in Engineering from an accredited college.

• Four (4) years of related field or office experience in civil engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the design, inspection or construction related fields, including experience in at least two of the following areas: Materials Lab, Surveying, Construction Inspection, and Engineering Design.

• OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the job.

• Possession of a valid Washington Driver's License at time of hire and for the duration of employment.

Selection Factors

• Knowledge of construction and design principles and procedures.

• Knowledge of the principles involved in the drafting and construction of transportation structures.

• Knowledge of road and street engineering and surveying principles and procedures.

• Knowledge of sewer system engineering principles and procedures.

• Knowledge of mathematics, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.

• Knowledge of computer-aided design and drafting software.

• Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with other employees and supervisors.

• Skilled in the use of personal computers and related software applications.

• Ability to proficiently perform all work required of employees at or below the level of an Engineering Technician 2 in the related areas of specialization, and competency in the majority of tasks in other areas of work within the lower Engineering Technician classifications.

• Ability to examine construction plans submitted for County review and apply established standards to determine acceptability, or need for revisions and additions.

• Ability to effectively handle multiple projects.

• Ability to work independently and organize work load of lower Engineering Technician classification employees.

• Ability to use sound judgment and follow non-specific written and verbal instructions.

• Ability to lead, and train the work of other employees.

• Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, both orally and in writing, with the general public, contractors and their representatives, property owners, their representatives and other groups and individuals.