Engineering Technician Ii Jobs

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The County of Riverside’s Flood Control and Water Conservation District has an opportunity for an Engineering Technician - Level II, to work with the Developer Services Division.

The Developer Services Division seeks candidates with experience working at a project construction site and in an office environment. Proven experience will allow candidates to act as a liaison between construction and Engineering employees, ensuring all workers on the job are aware of the needs, constraints and deadlines of multiple on-going projects.

The Engineering Technician - Level II will provide development services to the Riverside County land development community. The incumbent will assist project engineers and inspection staff on a variety of office and field tasks; utilize spatial analysis in ArcGIS, Google Earth and/or AutoCAD to prepare detailed maps and exhibits; review and comment on improvement plans prepared by engineering firms; perform engineering calculations; assist in field investigations and/or inspections; review legal descriptions, easements and right-of-way maps; consult with office surveyors in the checking and preparation of records of surveys, maps and plans.

Candidates will also read and interpret legal descriptions, engineering drawings, survey notes and tract descriptions and understand how they relate to the Flood Control District and County standards and ordinances; assist in the preparation of design plan specifications and cost estimates; interact with department personnel at all levels and members of the public to facilitate the collection of data and its entry into computer systems for reports and/or computer aided mapping.

In addition, strong knowledge of mathematics, including the principles of algebra and geometry as applied in subprofessional engineering work and a high proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and Bluebeam.

Highly competitive candidates will have public works agency inspections experience, completed training courses in: Aggregate Base; Concrete Laboratory Testing; Concrete Strength Testing and Confined Space, Trench and Excavation. And, hold certifications in: Hazmat and Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I.

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The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District provides for the control and conservation of flood and storm waters and for the protection of watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life and property from damage within its boundaries.