Engineering Technician

Essential Duties

• Aid in planning, design, and construction administration for capital improvement projects.
• Review Civil Improvement Plans and Preliminary and Final Plats for commercial, industrial, and residential projects.
• Coordinate public improvements for private and commercial development; handle surveys for minor land division, lot combination, and lot line adjustments.
• Manage Right of Way acquisition/abandonment; handle FPE extinguishment.
• Enforce City ordinances, policies, procedures, and guidelines related to on-site and off-site improvements.
• Support the Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) permitting program, including storm water quality enforcement.
• Assist with the implementation and plan review of the AZPDES/Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permitting program.
• Prepare reports and document project activities and data, scan field division files, plans, and records.
• Provide customer service, assisting customers and city staff in office (counter) or phone.
• May assist with GIS Data collection.
• Issue and inspect offsite encroachment permits, prepare and calculate grading and excavation permits.
• Participate in technical committees and planning groups.
• Assist with FEMA Flood Plain Administration.
• Support the City’s policies, goals, and objectives, ensuring compliance with safety procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or CHEA with an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences, and two (2) years paid fulltime experience in a municipal or private sector office as an engineering inspector, performing construction or development projects including plan preparation and/or plan review.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Supplemental Information

• Knowledge of City and Department procedures, policies, and guidelines; City Code; City ordinances.
• Knowledge of City Engineering Standards; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; GIS software; Maricopa Association of Governments standards and specifications (MAG); Maricopa County Drainage Design Manual for Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Erosion Control.
• Skills in reading construction-related documents such as maps, plans, cost estimates, and specifications; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships; communicating clearly and concisely; following instructions; working with little or no direct supervision.
• Proficiency in operating a personal computer utilizing standard software such as Microsoft Office and specialized software (AutoCAD), permit and plan review software, and standard office equipment.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Candidates may be fingerprinted, undergo a background investigation, employment verification, and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical, polygraph, and/or psychological evaluation.
• Appointed candidates must possess a valid driver’s license to operate a vehicle in Arizona.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Field work performed in an outdoor environment with various outdoor temperatures.
• Some work performed in a standard office environment.
• Frequent sitting and continuous operation of a personal computer.
• Might require frequent lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Requires operation of a vehicle.

Benefits

The City of Apache Junction offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please click here for more information.