Engineering Technician (Open Competitive)

The current vacancy is for a Engineering Technician full-time position in the Public Works Department.
This recruitment process is open on a continuous basis and may close at any time. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review of applications will be completed on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.. Applications received after May 16, 2023, may not be considered. Applicants appearing best qualified based upon a review of the application and responses to supplemental questions will be invited to participate in the testing process.
The City of El Segundo, incorporated in 1917, is a unique, quaint city by the sea. Home to approximately 17,000 residents and over 75,000 private sector employees of major aeronautical, sports, media, industrial and multiple Fortune 500 companies including Mattel, Chevron and most recently, the Los Angeles Times and Beyond Meat. Further, El Segundo has become the headquarters for major sports franchises, including the LA Lakers and LA Kings. As the economy broadens, El Segundo is becoming home to a variety of high tech and “creative economy” start-up companies. This is reflected in the City motto "Where Big Ideas Take Off!"
Definition: Under limited supervision, performs technical and para-professional engineering work related to the planning, design and inspection of public works facilities.

Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Position in this classification typically perform a full range of duties at a level of complexity represented by the following types of responsibilities:

• Operates a blue print machine.
• Assists in preparing project cost estimates, quantity calculations and materials costs;
• Assists with engineering projects, performing computer-aided drafting for project design and development, prepares illustrative materials such as graphs, charts and special maps; and
• Completes necessary paperwork;
• Approves designated permit applications;
• Assists in preparing plans and specifications related to construction and maintenance projects according to city, state and federal guidelines;
• Determines conditions for approval;
• Maintains, records and updates all engineering drawings and maps, both manually and on CADD;
• Completes requests for services;
• Responds to inquiries and provides information regarding public works projects, department policies and procedures, or other information;
• Prepares related drawings from field notes;
• Reviews drawings, maps and records for accuracy and conformance to regulations;
• Reviews utility company plans and improvement plans;
• Prepares construction drawings and related maps reflecting topography, drainage, right-of-ways, structures, utility lines and related information;
• Checks scale, survey data, boundary information, survey monuments and other information;
• Measures distance and establishes relative elevations;
• Provides assistance to other departments, City personnel and the public;
• Issues oversize vehicle permits, excavation and encroachment permits for street, wastewater and drainage projects;
• Calculates fees;
• Plots information to City base maps;
• Conducts and participates in field surveys, including surveys of property and public works construction;

Knowledge, Skills and Other Characteristics:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge of:

• Traffic control systems and devices;
• Surveying equipment, principles, problems, techniques and practices;
• Principles of legal description preparation.
• Fundamentals of civil engineering, including traffic engineering, water, sewer and storm drain systems;
• Mathematics, including algebra, geometry and trigonometry;
• Nomenclature, symbols, methods, practices, techniques and instruments used in engineering and mapping;
• Computer-aided design and drafting principles and techniques;

• Preparing accurate records and reports;
• Interpreting and reviewing legal property descriptions, engineering records and maps;
• Understanding and following verbal and written directions;
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing; and
• Gathering data and performing engineering computations;
• Computer assisted design and drafting techniques;
• Performing all surveying tasks and coordinating work of a survey crew;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public.
• Reviewing plans and documents for conformance to regulations;