100-713 Engineering Technician Under the general direction of the Project Support Supervisor, performs departmental Project Controls activities, working closely with Project Managers, Program Managers and project support staff. Ensures the quality of inputs to the Project Controls system and of reports, analyses and other information produced by the Project Controls System for engineering programs. Specializes in the development and implementation of project closeout processes and procedures in cooperation with Engineering Project Managers and additional District stakeholders.Major Responsibilities:1. Provides project support to Project Managers for assigned projects through all project phases including the development of scope, schedule, budget and cost data for capital projects.2. Assists in the development of standard forms and report templates for standard input/output of the Project Controls System.3. Assists in the onboarding of new Project Managers4. Prepares reports for use by Program Managers\Project Managers.Project Closeout and Acceptance 5. Develops and implements project closeout processes and checklists in collaboration with Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance departments.6. Assists project managers in executing project closeout processes including commissioning, asset acceptance, and handover.7. Supports the standardization of closeout processes by filing, submitting, and sharing closeout documents to appropriate internal team members and systems.8. Ensures standardization efforts by auditing project files for compliance with closeout processes.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:1. Must be dependable and possess superior communication skills. Team-oriented with demonstrated high level of interpersonal and conflict resolution ability is necessary.2. Must possess a working knowledge of engineering design and construction terminology, with proven understanding of basic construction project workflow and scheduling concepts.3. Requires independent work to gather and process information from multiple sources and develop recommendations to management.4. Must have mathematical, technical, and database ability with sharp observation to detail.5. Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, Access, SharePoint and other database management, with the ability to quickly learn the ProjectMates project controls system.6. Develop competence to become project controls system input and use technology lead, and principal internal system trainer.Education and Experience:1. Prefer a minimum of sixty college credit hours in engineering or construction technology related curriculum, plus minimum of three years of applicable high-level construction administrative work experience. Minimum of ten years of related high-level administrative work experience, to include construction project delivery or controls, may be considered as equivalent.2. Working familiarity with industry standard contract forms is required.3. Working experience in other data management systems related to records management, payroll and scheduling with be considered a plus.4. Requires a valid Texas Driver’s License.Environmental Factors, Activity Levels and EquipmentThis position requires moderate physical exertion with lifting requirements up to 10 pounds daily. Duties carried out mostly in an office environment with occasional visits to active construction sites. Working conditions could include occasional exposure to weather, gases and fumes. Tools or equipment used include vehicles, computer, calculator, safety equipment, and phone.