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DEFINITION: Under the general direction of the City Engineer or Deputy City Engineer; performs a variety of technical office and field engineering work; performs basic-to-moderate design tasks; prepares portions of project documents; reviews and edits public works project specifications; conducts research and investigations; reviews encroachment permit, building permit, and subdivision plans and applications; performs public works inspections; performs surveying work; prepares engineering drawings using Computer-Aided-Design-Drafting (CADD); develops and maintains public works data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS,) Performs capacity analysis using city water and sewer models, provides supervision, instruction and direction to other engineering techs and assigned personnel; and does related work as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or significant completion of coursework for bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is desired. Any combination of training and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities would be four (4) years of civil engineering coursework, combined with a minimum of two (2) years responsible technical engineering or surveying work experience with another public agency or private engineering firm performing assignments similar to those described above.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
May be required to maintain a valid California Driver’s License throughout employment. If required, incumbent will participate in the DMV “Pull Program”.
Employees must be at least 18 years of age to operate a City vehicle or personal vehicle for work-related purposes, as required by Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF), the City’s self-funded insurance pool.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Assists with the development of plans for capital improvement projects; reviews and comments on plans and specifications for capital improvement and land development projects; provides liaison with professional consultants working on capital improvement projects and/or public works contracts; prepares and processes contracts, change orders, and invoices for professional consultants; performs topographic field surveys; prepares maps, GIS and CADD drawings; performs public works inspections; processes and tracks contractors’ requests for payment on public works contracts (including review and processing of certified payrolls), performs research related to the development of plans; supplies data and information as requested and required by others; performs a variety of technical engineering field and office work; uses a computer to prepare construction plans and correspondence; completes water, sewer and storm drain capacity analysis, prepares neat, precise and accurate drawings and plans; assists in preparation and distribution of plans; performs other duties as assigned.
Obtain Application and complete Job Description from:
City of Fortuna: 621 11th Street Fortuna, CA 95540 (707) 725-7600 Friendlyfortuna.com
Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021
