Engineer's Assistant I

Summary

We welcome and appreciate your interest in employment with the City of Corpus Christi. We are an equal opportunity employer; no information obtained during the recruitment or selection process is intended for any discriminatory purposes.

Pay

This position is a non exempt position at pay grade 110.

Attendance

Non rotating 40-hour work week, Monday

• Friday, 8:00 am

• 5:00 pm; must be available to work additional hours as needed.

Who May Apply?

All persons legally authorized to work in the United States

Overview

The Engineer Assistant I will assist the Gas Engineering Design Division with research, drafting, design, typing, estimated quantities, calculations, review, exhibits, proposals, surveying, filing, archiving, and deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Develop drawings by performing manual and computer drafting from field notes

• Coordinate with field personnel during construction projects

• Plots evaluations and calculates quantities and distances

• Research engineering, architectural, mechanical and surveying records including City, State and County legal descriptions, land history utilities, easements and maps

• Provide information by answering questions from field personnel, City staff, engineering consultants and the public relating to line locations, platting, utility easement and right of was as well as existing gas infrastructures

• Performs field and site investigations to determine requirements applicable to alley, street and easement location and abandonment

• Verify legal descriptions by checking recorded plats

• Review metes and bounds for accuracy

• Review construction plans for compliance with City, State and federal standards before issuing bids

• Prepare construction plans and specifications after records have been researched and design information has been compiled

• Assist with basic surveying operations by providing alignments of pipelines to avoid conflicts with other utilities

• Determine location of existing gas lines and stake locations for project construction including leveling, traversing and computations

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge and skills by keeping required license and certifications current

• May be asked to perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree (AA/ AS) or two (2) year technical certificate

• Minimum of (2) two years of related experience

• Working knowledge of CADD software and GIS software

• A combination of education and pertinent experience may be considered

• A valid driver's license is required; successful out-of-state candidates must be able to obtain a valid Texas driver's license within 90 days of hire

Other Information:

Benefits

The City offers an excellent benefit package that includes:

• Texas Municipal Retirement System

• TMRS is a required retirement plan for all full-time employees. Each employee automatically contributes 7% of their total compensation. The City will match employee contributions 2 to 1 during retirement.

• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Vacation

• 88+ hours per year

• Personal leave

• 40 hours per year

• Sick leave

• 96 hours per year

• Voluntary 457b deferred compensation plan

• Ten (10) Holidays

• Flexible Spending Account

• City Employee Health & Wellness Clinic & City Employee Fitness Center

• Learning & Development Academy

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs

• Employee Recognition Programs

Basis of Rating

Application review and the City may also conduct additional skill assessment tests, in addition to the panel interview.

Closing Statement

• Selected applicants must be able to pass a background investigation and a pre-employment drug test.

• Any position that lists a minimum qualification for education level and/or license/certification will require the applicant to provide proof of documentation if selected for hire into the position with the City of Corpus Christi. In the event of an emergency, employees are required to work to provide for the safety and well-being of the public, including the delivery and restoration of vital services.