Engineering Technician

Des Moines, IA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 34 - 41

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Under general supervision to perform sub-professional engineering duties with responsibility for coordinating or conducting work on phases of minor to moderately complex engineering projects including design and administration; or for performing and/or for supervising other sub-professional personnel performing routine or minor engineering project activities on one or more phases of a complex engineering Technicians may serve in a variety of sub-professional engineering assignments including drafting material testing drainage studies inspection or assisting project engineers with the planning design and construction of streets sewers and other municipal projects; or may supervise other sub-professional or semi-skilled employees performing phases of engineering projects.

The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Residency Incentive
Volunteer Time
Parental Leave
Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals
12 Paid Holidays
Health/Dental/Life Insurance
Wellness Programs
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS)
Deferred Compensation Plan matching up to 2.5%
Employee Discounts

Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in drafting and mathematics; and
Five years of progressively responsible experience doing sub-professional engineering work; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training in which each year of education in an engineering related field may be substituted for one year of required sub-professional engineering experience.

Transcripts must be submitted with your application or separately to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department by email to by fax to or by mail to 1551 E. MLK Jr. Pkwy Des Moines IA 50317 on or before the application deadline.

Required Special Qualifications

Certification as an Engineering Technician (ET) by the Institute for the Certification of Engineering Technologies sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers or possession of a current Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate is preferred.
Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer background check physical examination and drug screen.
Possession of a valid Iowa Drivers License or evidence of equivalent mobility is required.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Designs and assists in the design of public construction projects.
Drafts and prepares construction plans and specifications for sanitary and storm sewers demolition paving improvements bridges and other structures; estimates quantities for such projects.
Performs plan review of building site plans.
Coordinates inspection of driveway and sidewalk construction sewer connections street excavation and other construction activities; analyzes drainage complaints.
Calculates distances ties angles traverses and closures; computes quantities; determines preliminary grades.
Prepares simple reports; assists in the preparation of specifications; tests construction materials for conformance to specifications; assists with project administration.
Supervises other sub-professional and semi-skilled personnel performing phases of engineering projects such as surveyors drafters special study squads or utility coordinators.
Prepares legal descriptions or prepares assessment schedules; enforces contract specifications; and gathers data for engineering projects.
Researches records to respond to citizen and employee requests as needed; provides project information and record information to the public.
Performs related work as required.

Required Experience:

Distinguishing Features of the ClassUnder general supervision to perform sub-professional engineering duties with responsibility for coordinating or conducting work on phases of minor to moderately complex engineering projects including design and administration; or for performing and/or for supervi...

Distinguishing Features of the Class

Acceptable Experience and Training

Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in drafting and mathematics; and
Five years of progressively responsible experience doing sub-professional engineering work; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training in which each year of education in an engineering related field may be substituted for one year of required sub-professional engineering experience.

Required Special Qualifications

Certification as an Engineering Technician (ET) by the Institute for the Certification of Engineering Technologies sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers or possession of a current Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate is preferred.
Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer background check physical examination and drug screen.
Possession of a valid Iowa Drivers License or evidence of equivalent mobility is required.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

Designs and assists in the design of public construction projects.
Drafts and prepares construction plans and specifications for sanitary and storm sewers demolition paving improvements bridges and other structures; estimates quantities for such projects.
Performs plan review of building site plans.
Coordinates inspection of driveway and sidewalk construction sewer connections street excavation and other construction activities; analyzes drainage complaints.
Calculates distances ties angles traverses and closures; computes quantities; determines preliminary grades.
Prepares simple reports; assists in the preparation of specifications; tests construction materials for conformance to specifications; assists with project administration.
Supervises other sub-professional and semi-skilled personnel performing phases of engineering projects such as surveyors drafters special study squads or utility coordinators.
Prepares legal descriptions or prepares assessment schedules; enforces contract specifications; and gathers data for engineering projects.
Researches records to respond to citizen and employee requests as needed; provides project information and record information to the public.
Performs related work as required.

Required Experience: