Principal Engineering Technician
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ABOUT THE POSITION
- The County of Riverside Transportation Department has an opening for a Principal Engineering Technician who will be assigned to the County Surveyor Division in Riverside. The current opening will be assigned to the office unit throughout Riverside but may rotate to the field in the future. This position is a supervisory position and will include the evaluation of subordinate staff and will be in charge of running a 23-person survey crew on various jobs located throughout the County.In the Office setting the incumbent in this position will perform a variety of professional tasks that include but are not limited to the following: supervision of map preparation map checking (Parcel Map Tract Map and Records of Survey) corner record checking minor land case review (Parcel Mergers Lot Line Adjustments and Certificates of Compliance) boundary analysis researching historical and official records CADD drafting reducing/analyzing field data computing horizontal alignments creating 3-D surface models from survey points processing drone data preparing plats and exhibits writing and reviewing legal descriptions for land acquisitions customer service assist customers at our public research counter and provide resolution to boundary issues and discrepancies. This position is a supervisory position and will include the evaluation of subordinate staff.For the Field the incumbent in this position will perform a variety of professional tasks as a field Party Chief that include but are not limited to the following: supervision of preliminary boundary design topographic GPS Geodetic right-of-way photogrammetric construction surveys and process deliverables including field notes. The incumbent will also reduce and analyze field observations be familiar with opening and editing CADD data computing horizontal and vertical alignments computing cut sheets for construction staking and performing land records research for various capital improvement projects.The department seeks applicants with thorough knowledge of local surveying principles as outlined in the California Professional Land Surveyors Act and ability to perform complex field and office surveying work. The most competitive candidates will be those with demonstrated ability to effectively lead and supervise staff in dynamic and difficult situations desire to develop and train crew members and strong intrapersonal skills to communicate with other County staff and contractors. Candidates with experience in Civil 3D and MicroStation drafting platforms are highly preferred.Meet the Team!
The Transportation Department is responsible for planning designing funding building operating and maintaining all roads bridges and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Supervise review analyze and integrate the work of technical staff.Consult with project coordinators or requesting agencies to define project scope priorities and deadlines.Solve difficult technical and scheduling problems.Select and adapt plans techniques designs or layouts for projects; develop cost estimates and scheduling for various projects; monitor quality and progress.Coordinate the development maintenance and implementation of new and/or computerized applications; write project status reports standards procedures and analysis summaries.Serve as liaison with users and clients to explain system resolve problems and define needs.Analyze technical engineering data and prepares reports and recommendations.Review information submitted by outside agencies for accuracy and compliance with County standards.Participate in the selection and training of subordinate staff; evaluate the work of staff and resolve problems or recommend corrective disciplinary actions; assign work to subordinate staff based upon technical qualifications.Perform the most complex duties requiring extensive and thorough technical proficiency.Surveying: Has direct supervision of a survey crew or small survey office staff as a survey party chief.Field: Supervise and participate in the operation of a field survey crew engaged in a variety of preliminary location construction geodetic property photogrammetric elevation and topographic surveys.Adjust and operate survey instruments such as transits theodolites levels and electronic measuring devices in determining lines angles distances and elevations.Contact contractors inspectors and the public as required by the work; expedite the work of the crew by gathering and recording field data and by translating engineering plans and specifications into lines and grades for construction purposes.Office: Supervise and participate in the preparation and checking of legal descriptions land division maps records of survey corner records and right-of-way maps.Interpret complex survey data maps deed and title information; analyze and resolve discrepancies and refer more complex or sensitive issues to higher authorities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- OPTION I
Experience: Five years of increasingly technical and responsible sub-professional engineering or land surveying experience including at least one year at a level comparable to Senior Engineering Technician with Riverside County. (College level courses in civil engineering or closely related subjects such as surveying soils mechanics photogrammetry mathematics or hydrology may substitute for up to three years of the non-specialized required experience on the basis of 12 semester or 18 quarter units equaling one year of experience.)OPTION IIEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in surveying engineering civil engineering or a closely related field.Experience: One year as a Senior Engineering Technician on a field survey crew.OPTION IIICertificate: Valid certificate of registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Land Surveyor-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional engineers and three years of sub-professional engineering experience.ALL OPTIONSKnowledge of: Civil engineering plans maps and specifications; survey principles problems techniques and practices; engineering mathematics of above average difficulty; the elements of civil engineering design; construction terminology methods and practices; computer aided design and drafting as applied to civil engineering work; technical report writing; the principles of personnel supervision and employee training.Ability to: Examine analyze and process engineering data; perform survey field work; compile complex written technical reports involving mathematical computations; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with representatives of departments and agencies; represent the department at meetings with other departments agencies or the public; plan organize; and supervise the work of subordinate personnel. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
For questions regarding this recruitment contact Ebelyn Skinner at
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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