Field Engineering Technician III

For questions regarding this position please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

The County of Riversides Flood Control and Water Conservation District seeks multiple Field Engineering Technician I/IIs who will be assigned to the Construction and Maintenance division in Riverside.

The Engineering Technician I/II performs on-site technical and quality control inspections for the Flood Control and Water Conservation Districts public works and developer-funded drainage projects. The Engineering Technician I/II will work on storm drain facilities such as underground pipes box drains open channels levees and basins often involving reinforced concrete work trenching shoring utility relocation soil compaction and traffic or environmental safety measures. The Engineering Technician I/II also assists senior staff with maintaining project records including quantity reports and daily logs and fosters effective working relationships with contractors vendors and project personnel. This position is primarily field-based however the Engineering Technician I/II will occasionally perform office work.

Competitive candidates will have experience inspecting public works construction projects involving reinforced concrete structures such as channels storm drain pipes roads walls or bridges. Additionally experience in soils and construction materials testing reading construction plans use of Bluebeam or similar construction software use of Microsoft Excel operation of nuclear testing gauges and possession of a relevant ACI (American Concreate Institute) certification such as: Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I Certification ACI Concrete Testing certification and/or ACI Aggregate Testing certification are highly desirable.

This position follows a 5/40 schedule Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Subject to change due to business needs.

This position is primarily field based; however the Engineering Technician I/II will occasionally perform office work.

Engineering Technician I $26.80 - $42.10 Hourly

Engineering Technician II $33.35 - $46.80 Hourly

The level at which the position will be filled is at the discretion of the department.

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.

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District manages storm waters for conservation. and for the protection of watercourses watersheds public highways life and property from flood damage.

• Observe work in progress to ensure construction procedures are followed and that material used conforms to specifications.
• Collect and prepare concrete and soil samples in the field for subsequent laboratory testing and characterization (e.g. moisture content density sieve analysis etc.).
• Follow proper procedures and perform accurate testing and computations related to on-site materials and soil compaction testing as well as laboratory testing and analysis.
• Perform off-site inspections at pre-cast concrete structure manufacturing plants.

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
$26.80 - $42.10 Hourly
$55747.08 - $87563.53 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

Experience: Some sub-professional civil engineering experience.

and

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.

ALL OPTIONS

Knowledge of:Elementary algebra geometry and trigonometry as they apply to engineering; manual and automated drafting techniques; survey principles and methods; the principles and methods of materials testing hydrography and traffic control.

Ability to: Make accurate engineering computations; follow oral and written directions; prepare clear and accurate diagrams and drawings from field notes and rough sketches; make a variety of soils and materials tests; perform survey field work tabulate and analyze data and prepare reports; learn techniques of manual and automated drafting; maintain effective working relations with others.

Engineering Technician II

Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid Class C California Drivers License is required for traveling to various inspection sites.

Physical environment

The majority of this positions duties will be performed in the field. 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 Engineering Technician will use a nuclear gauge (approximately 30 lbs.) in the field.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference and as applicable the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate spouses death certificate a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. 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 preference. For complete details and documentation requirements please review the Veterans Preference Policy C-3 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
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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
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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.

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