The City of Chesapeake Public Works Department is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of an Engineering Technician II in our Facilities Construction Division. The Facilities Construction Division is responsible for the planning, programming, design and construction of Capital Budget projects related to buildings, parks and other facilities.
This position responds to project management staff tasks for design and construction oriented work. Includes coordinated activities with personnel from field, and office as needed. Activities will also include coordination with utility, professional design firms and construction contractors. Prepares, maintains, and tracks project correspondence including invoices, construction administration files. To provide assistance to the project managers in the Facilities Construction Division and performs responsible technical work consisting of a variety of engineering and related assignments.
The ideal candidate is one who has excellent attention to detail and organizational skills; strong verbal and writing skills; strong customer service skills and time management; a problem solver; and enjoys working as part of a team alongside lead project management staff throughout each project. If you would like to be a part of Chesapeake’s Facilities Construction group, then we would like to meet and discuss your qualifications for this position.
Typical tasks include but are not limited to:

• Provide for the general support of the project management staff to include construction cost estimating, CADD drafting, file maintenance, project field work and inspections coordination of the review and tracking of the monthly design/construction related invoices. Provide spreadsheets for the tracking necessary for validity of payments of the design task or construction items as related to the engineering consultant or the construction plans

• Coordinate and assist with maintaining file documents for elements of project design and construction administration

• Review, maintain, and track construction scheduling

• Assist the project managers and design engineers with project related consultants, contractors, and operations staff with project inquiries and related tasks such as assisting with preparing and maintaining various reports and records

VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONALREQUIREMENT: Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in engineering, drafting, or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENT: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of one year of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIALCERTIFICATIONSANDLICENSES: Depending on departmental operational requirements, may require valid driver’s license and driving record in compliance with City Driving Standards.
SPECIALREQUIREMENTS: Employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies. Emergency operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.

11/16/2023

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In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Generally, a positive test result for marijuana, alcohol, or other controlled substances will disqualify an applicant from employment. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse an applicant from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.