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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Engineering Technician C
FLSA: Standard/Non-Exempt EEO Category: (30) Technicians
Class Code: 13600 Salary Grade: HB0
Approved: October 24, 1997 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under general supervision, using comprehensive and broad knowledge of engineering technology concepts, principles, and practices, evaluate complex engineering technology support functions and provide guidance and leadership to others as needed in a variety of engineering functions including researching, reviewing, analyzing and providing information to other team members. Usually working without established procedures, perform a wide variety of nonstandard complex tasks in engineering technology functions.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Assist engineers in the design, development, and evaluation of construction, rehabilitation projects by gathering field data, drawing the schematic, determining the elements to be included, preparing the plans and specs, and preparing cost estimates. Incorporate design review comments, cross-check work and calculation of other team members.
  2. Provide technical assistance to develop standards and specifications, engineering calculations and data analysis to design teams, peers, and related personnel.
  3. Review permits/applications and plats within the City of Austin design manuals and standards including generally accepted practices by ensuring applicable information is included.
  4. Assist in the development of technical reports by performing research and gathering applicable and supporting data.
  5. Inspect projects for compliance within standards and specification of the contract and within the City of Austin design manuals and standards.
  6. Assist in the design of engineering projects by performing detail engineering calculations and drawings to meet standards and specifications. Draft for scope and review and approval. Perform CAD drawings of project elements for review. Determine bid items. Calculate quantities and prepare estimate for review. Prepare plans and specifications.
  7. Assist in the preparation of engineering specifications and plans by determining the appropriate standards and specifications. Assist with processing bids in the review of all bid packages prepared by consultants, attend pre-bid conferences, analyzes bid results, prepare detailed results for evaluation. Prepare cost estimates using historical data and working knowledge.
  8. Operate computerized drafting software within the scope of project assignment.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 
  • May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of City of Austin purchasing and contract policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of leadership roles and responsibilities
  • Knowledge of Basic engineering principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of engineering terminology and techniques.
  • Knowledge of construction practices and techniques
  • Knowledge of various phases of the plans review and inspections processes.
  • Knowledge of various computer software programs
  • Knowledge of preparation of cost estimates
  • Skill in oral and written technical and/or general communication
  • Ability to perform more complex engineering computations, calculus, geometry, and trigonometry, rapidly and accurately.
  • Ability to Read and update quarter-section maps.
  • Ability to Read and comprehend simple specifications, plans, and shop drawings.
  • Ability to Interpret and make decisions in conformance within established policies and practices.
  • Ability to communicate and provide direction to peers and assigned personnel
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years of related work experience.
  • Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.