Engineering Design Technician (Stormwater)

About the role

The Engineering Design Technician for Stormwater performs technical work of inspecting and verifying that construction projects are built in accordance with the submitted plans and specifications. Reviews plans and specifications to ensure they meet, or exceed Federal, State, and County standards.

Responsibilities

• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Receives and investigates timely citizen complaints, makes recommendations, and documents findings.
• Inspects County owned drainage retention areas for compliance with Environmental Resource Permits (ERPs).
• Inspects residential and commercial construction sites to ensure compliance with Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP).
• Performs data collection tasks, such as asset inventory and other data collection as necessary.
• Inputs data into various software programs to maintain and update the County’s GIS.
• Affords assistance in maintaining the County’s National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements and reports.
• Affords assistance with data collection and answers citizen’s questions related to the Stormwater Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU).
• Addresses timely citizens and contractors’ questions by phone, email, and/or in person.
• Mets and coordinates with other county, state and federal staff as needed.
• Attends staff meetings, conferences, and other special events.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferred.
• Two (2) years’ experience in general civil engineering design, site development, residential development, transportation projects, and stormwater related projects.
• Knowledge interpreting field surveys, site topography, plan review, site grading and construction.

Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge in interpreting field surveys, plan review, and site construction.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) in a clear, confident manner using proper grammar.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Proficiency in GIS software required, and strong knowledge of Autodesk Civil3D preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds.
• The job requires frequent balancing, and occasional bending, squatting, and twisting.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve typing, operating foot controls/levers, driving automotive equipment, simple grasping, pushing, and pulling.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to adverse weather and moving machinery.

Supplemental Information

PLEASE REVIEW THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON POSTING AND COMMUNICATE HOW YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess qualifications. Selected applicants will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application/resume will be an important consideration in the screening process. Relevant experience that is not gained through work experience should be explained in the additional information section of the application.