Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs technical engineering duties in support of a variety of engineering design, construction, and maintenance engineering activities and to provide assistance to professional level engineering staff in a variety of technical duties relative to assigned area of responsibility.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from higher level management or supervisory staff.ESSENTIAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Provide customer service in person, virtual, and in writing.
2. Process engineering plans, maps, legal documents, permit applications, and permit issuance.
3. Calculate fee-based project plans and document submittals.
4. Organize and maintain electronic and physical project files.
5. Performs technical work in support of engineering programs including survey and drafting work.
6. Participates in the work of a field survey crew; operates a full range of survey equipment including theodolite, engineering level, transits, electronic measuring devices, and other equipment to measure distances, horizontal angles and elevations.
7. Participates in detailed preliminary, topographic, construction, property, geodetic and other engineering surveys; applies survey information and reduces field notes utilized in designs and drawings for various engineering and planning projects.
8. Participates in the preparation of legal descriptions and plat maps for right-of-way or public acquisitions including easements, abandonments, lease parcels and real property.
9. Performs necessary calculations to facilitate construction staking layout of approved engineering drawings.
10. Refers to existing facility data and design standards to verify the accuracy and completeness of project data; resolves discrepancies through research or field checks.
11. Maintains accurate, orderly and legible field notes of survey work performed including lines, angles, distances, benchmarks and mathematical calculations.
12. Coordinates assigned project activities with other City departments, outside consultants and developers.
13. Conducts research of ownership, legal descriptions or other such data needed to complete information required in preparation for construction.
14. Provides information to the public, contractors, and consultants relative to engineering office business and technical matters; answer the department telephone; provides customer service at the public counter.
15. Assists engineering staff in the preparation of engineering designs, related drawings, specifications and construction project estimates.
16. Prepares survey reports including topographic maps, cross-sectional elevations, object locations, and street measurements including centerlines and public right-of-ways; participates in a survey crew in staking out construction projects.
17. Checks maps for accuracy and compliance; updates and modifies maps as appropriate.
18. Researches, investigates and analyzes complex land title problems; prepares recommendations for professional staff.
19. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Education, Training, and Experience:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, supplemented by college-level course work in engineering technology, drafting, engineering mathematics, or related fields and at least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in performing technical engineering duties; or equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in a public agency is preferred. 
 
An Associates Degree is preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license.Knowledge of: 

• Standard practices, principles, policies, and methods of engineering design, drafting, mapping, field inspection, surveying and materials testing.
• Engineering mathematics including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as applied to the computation of angles, areas, distances, and traverses.
•  Computer software applications related to engineering, drafting and traffic systems design.
• Basic design and construction theory and standards.
• Materials, methods, and techniques of modern construction. 
• Land survey practices and procedures and field data collection techniques.
• Engineering maps and records. 
• Construction plans and specifications.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment including word processing and spreadsheet applications. 
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations.
• Legal and regulatory requirements applicable to assigned areas of responsibility.

Ability to:
 

• Interact with all levels of executive, management, and administrative staff in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner.
• Work closely with other departments and divisions to process project plans, documents, issue On-site, Off-site, grading, and encroachment permits.
• Assist in performing technical engineering design analysis and calculations for engineering support duties.
• Read, understand, interpret, and apply field notes in the performance of drafting and survey duties.
• Compile rough technical data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies.
• Perform civil engineering drafting work.
• Read and understand engineering plans and specifications.
• Assist with mathematical calculations.
• Utilize and maintain various drafting and surveying equipment.
• Interpret and apply state and local policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work.