Engineering Technician I/II (Photogrammetry)
Engineering Technician I/II (Photogrammetry)
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ABOUT THE POSITION
The level at which the position will be filled is at the Departments discretion and contingent on the candidates experience and qualifications.
The County of Riversides Flood Control Department has an opportunity for an Engineering Technician I/II who will be assigned to the Surveying and Mapping division in Riverside.
The Engineering Technician I/II will be trained to complete several different tasks including processing point clouds working with LiDAR editing photogrammetry mapping projects mapping/editing underground utilities and various work in the photo lab. This position is mainly in office work but the Engineering Technician I/II will have to occasionally make field visits.
The Engineering Technician I is a natural progression underfill for the Engineering Technician II. Incumbents are eligible to promote to Engineering Technician II upon successful completion of their probationary period which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.
This position follows a 4/10 schedule Monday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Competitive candidates will possess experience in land surveying or photogrammetry along with significant experience using complex software applications preferably CAD programs such as Bentley GIS or Autodesk and a strong background in reviewing and working with construction plans Candidates with experience flying drones processing drone data and working with maps of any kind are also desired.
Meet the Team!
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- SURVEYING:Perform moderately difficult sub-professional field and office surveying work.Set up and maintain filing and indexing systems for road record documents survey records maps transportation data and other engineering record materials.Inspect the construction of less complex public works projects and subdivision tracts to assure compliance with plans and specifications.Field Duties: Act as instrument technician on a survey crew; operate electronic measuring equipment including total stations levels and GPS equipment as well as transit and level in making cross-section profile topographic elevation Photogrammetric location and construction layout surveys.Make computations and record readings; check and prepare field notes; may act as Party Chief on a short term relief basis.Office Duties: Draft topographic geometric alignment cross-sectional and profile drawings and maps using manual or computer aided techniques.Conduct title and property owner research; prepare legal descriptions and various legal documents relating to real property; calculate bearings distances areas and perform other calculations.Prepare drawings and sketch tracings from survey notes and other records; prepare detailed and precise maps including right of way maps.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Upload a copy of the diploma/transcript (unofficial acceptable) and/or certificate as part of the application. See Proof of Education below under APPLICATION INFORMATION for more information regarding requirements.
Engineering Technician I
$25.77 - $40.48 Hourly
$53602.96 - $84195.70 Annually
OPTION I
Experience: Two years of sub-professional civil engineering experience. (Completion of college level courses from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related subjects to the assignment such as land surveying soils erosion soils testing blueprint reading mathematics computer graphics or hydrology may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 12 semester or 18 quarter units equaling one year of the required full-time experience.)
OPTION II
Certificate: Valid Certificate of Registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Surveyor-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for two years of sub-professional engineering experience.
Engineering Technician II
$32.07 - $45.00 Hourly
$66698.27 - $93598.61 Annually
OPTION IExperience: Three years of sub-professional civil engineering experience. (Completion of college level courses from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related subjects to the assignment such as land surveying soils erosion soils testing blueprint reading mathematics computer graphics or hydrology may substitute for up to two years of the required experience on the basis of 12 semester or 18 quarter units equaling one year of the required full-time experience.)OPTION IIEducation: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in surveying engineering or civil engineering.OPTION IIIExperience: Three years of sub-professional civil engineering experience. (A valid Certificate of Registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Surveyor-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for two years of the required sub-professional engineering experience.)ALL OPTIONSKnowledge of: Mathematics including algebra geometry and trigonometry; the basic practices of engineering design and construction traffic control and land surveying; manual and automated drafting techniques; field and office procedures relating to hydrography; procedures related to construction inspection.Ability to: Read and interpret legal descriptions engineering drawings survey notes and tract descriptions; assist in the preparation of designs plans estimates reports and specifications; collect and analyze traffic transportation hydrologic and other data and prepare reports interpretations and recommendations; compile and enter data into computer system for computer aided mapping; perform survey field work inspect public works projects and subdivision tracts; maintain effective relations with others.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Other Requirements
License: Possession of a valid Class C California Drivers License is required for traveling to various inspection sites.
Physical environment
The Engineering Technician I/II will perform physical work outdoors throughout the year in Riverside County and be exposed to inclement weather. Some duties will be performed on construction sites on uneven/sloped surfaces. Inspections may involve getting close to the ground and ascending to inspect work or materials at higher elevations.
This recruitment is open to all applicants.If you have any questions regarding this posting please contact Alex Jones 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).
Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.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.
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process examinations Veterans preference pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions please refer to our web site .
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