Senior Engineering Technician

The Senior Engineering Technician position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and sustainability of our citys infrastructure while working on diverse and impactful projects that benefit our community.

As a key member of our Engineering Division this position will work closely with staff engineers utility operators consultants contractors and residents to maintain existing utility infrastructure and develop new water storm sanitary or natural gas utility projects that benefit our community. Senior Engineering Technician tasks will commonly include field surveys utility locating design drafting interacting with utility customers construction oversight and collecting and creating permanent utility records for the City. This position will help fill a specific need to assist with the Departments lead water service replacement program. Particularly useful skills valued by this program would be; competency with ESRI GIS and Adobe or Bluebeam PDF editing software a background drafting civil plans with AutoCAD 3D two or more years of experience inspecting the construction of water distribution systems excellent customer communication skills and the ability to assume a leadership role while coordinating construction activities.

In addition to technical proficiency we value candidates who demonstrate strong teamwork collaboration problemsolving and initiative. This role requires good communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to work cooperatively effectively and fairly with coworkers contractors and the public is also important. The ideal candidate should be organized and adept at writing technical and daily reports inspection logs and maintaining records.

1. Perform all duties listed under the Engineering Technician job duties and responsibilities.
2. Conduct field surveys of project sites to obtain and analyze projectrelated data and field information.
3. Provide construction staking to ensure projects are built to the designed alignment profile grade and cross section.
4. Lead staff on complex construction and preliminary surveys.
5. Prepare engineering and construction project plans using Autodesk software for street bridge traffic and/or utility infrastructure systems including water gas sanitary sewer and storm sewer; prepare project specifications assist with coordination of required advertising for bids review of construction bids and other projectrelated activities.
6. Direct and participate in project construction inspection work on major projects including coordinating engineering and contractor work details ensuring compliance with project/design specifications coordination of material testing evaluating field conditions recommending field design changes preparing progress reports and construction records.
7. Lead personnel in survey inspection drafting and design work as assigned.
8. Draft and calculate field notes to document quantities alignment grade and locations according to project plans or to document monthly and final progress payment estimates and change orders.
9. Research records and maps to obtain engineering data such as location of survey monuments sewer stubs water mains water services hydrants gas mains and gas services.
10. Maintain engineering survey and infrastructure records.
11. Prepare and draft record drawings for street water sewer gas and storm infrastructure.
12. Perform a variety of office related functions including preparing permits correspondence maps presentation materials brochures reducing field notes printing materials answering phones and responding to inquiries from contractors developers property owners staff and the general public.
13. Coordinate with other city departments and private property owners related to changes of RightofWay property lines and easement disputes due to current and proposed infrastructure work.
14. Assist in the development of longrange infrastructure studies and plans maintenance management plans and environmental assessments.
15. Act as a competent person and incident commander during emergency situations.
16. Other duties may be assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements
A. Associates Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or a related professional field and five (5) years of verifiable professional work experience in a position within the engineering field with similar complexity and level of responsibility; OR a minimum of seven (7) years of related education and/or fulltime verifiable professional experience in a position within the engineering field with similar complexity and level of responsibility; OR current classification as a City of Duluth Engineering Technician at the highest Step of the associated pay range.

License & Certification Requirements
A. Possess and maintain a valid Minnesota Class D drivers license or privilege.
B. Must obtain and maintain at a minimum current Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) certifications for Bituminous Concrete and Aggregate within two (2) years of date of hire.
C. Must obtain and maintain natural gas Operator Qualifications (OQs) within one (1) year of date of hire.
D. Must obtain and maintain Minnesota Erosion and Stormwater Management certification as required within one (1) year of date of hire.
E. Must obtain and maintain MnDOT ADA sidewalk certification within one (1) year of date of hire.
F. Bridge Construction Bridge Inspection and Signal and Lighting certifications may be required by supervisor.

Education/Experience Review (100% of scoring process; 70 pass point): Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be rated based on the type (relatedness) and extent of their education and experience as documented on their application and/or supplemental questionnaire. Applicants who pass this exam will have their names placed on an eligible list for this classification.

NonDiscrimination
The City of Duluth is an equal opportunity and veteranfriendly employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin sex marital status familial status age sexual orientation status with regard to public assistance disability genetic information veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.

Alternative Exam Process(does not apply to Charter Appointment provisional temporary or parttime nonunion selections)
For individuals who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) alternative examination processes are available on an individual basis upon prior arrangement. Contact Human Resources atas soon as possible prior to the scheduled date of the exam. TDD services are available through.

Work Eligibility
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 the City of Duluth requires verification of identity and work eligibility at the point of hire.

Right to Appeal (does not apply to Charter Appointment provisional temporary or parttime nonunion selections)
Any applicant who has been found qualified to participate in a selection process for a position in the classified service who has reason to contest the validity or fairness of any step in the selection process may appeal to the Civil Service Board within 10 calendar days of the examination. (If the examination is an Education/Experience Review the applicant must appeal within 10 calendar days of the closing date for accepting applications.) The notice of appeal shall be in writing shall contain a complete statement of the matter in controversy and the relief requested and shall be signed and dated by the appellant. The notice shall be addressed to the Civil Service Board and be delivered to the Human Resources Office. If an applicant wishes to file an appeal electronically the notice should be sent by email to .

VETERANS PREFERENCE
Does not apply to Charter Appointment provisional seasonal temporary or parttime nonunion selections

OPEN SELECTIONS
If claiming veterans preference please attach to your application (via file upload)a copy of all documents required for the option that applies to you:

Veteran
1.) Member Copy 4 DD214 or DD215 indicating an honorable discharge.

Disabled Veteran
1.) Member Copy 4 DD214 or DD215 indicating an honorable discharge;
2.) FL802 FL 21802 or letter of disability or equivalent from USDVA Boards written decision of a compensation rating of 10% or greater dated within 12 months.

Spouse of Disabled Veteran
1.) Copy of Marriage Certificate;
2.) Member Copy 4 DD214 or DD215 indicating an honorable discharge;
3.) FL802 FL 21802 or letter of disability or equivalent from USDVA Boards written decision of a compensation rating of 10% or greater dated within 12 months. (Eligible only if the veteran is unable to qualify for the specific position being applied for as a result of the serviceconnected disability.)

Spouse of Deceased Veteran
1.) Copy of Marriage Certificate;
2.) Death Certificate or other proof of death;
3.) Member Copy 4 DD214 or DD215 indicating an honorable discharge. If Disabled Veteran also include
4.) FL802 FL 21802 or letter of disability or equivalent from USDVA Boards written decision of a compensation rating of 10% or greater dated within 12 months. (Eligible only if applicant has not remarried and the veteran died during active duty or as a result of an injury received from active duty.)

Preference points will be added to Veteran Spouse of Disabled or Deceased Veteran or Disabled Veterans score only if the applicant successfully completes all phases of the exam process and Human Resources has received all supporting documentation.

PROMOTIONAL OR INTERNAL SELECTIONS
If claiming veterans preference please attach to your application (via file upload) a copy of the documents listed below:

Disabled Veteran
1.) Member Copy 4 DD214 or DD215 indicating an honorable discharge;
2.) FL802 FL 21802 or letter of disability or equivalent from USDVA Boards written decision of a compensation rating of 50% or greater dated within 12 months.

Preference points will be awarded to Disabled Veterans score one time on first promotional or internal only selection process after securing City employment and only if the applicant successfully completes all phases of the exam process and Human Resources has received all supporting documentation.

Please refer toMinnesota Statute 197.455for additional information about Veterans Preference.