Description:
Examples of Duties
Engineering Technician (Design & Construction):
- Prepare plans and/or specifications for routine maintenance or construction projects, assist in the design of more complex projects.
- Serves as resident engineer on minor projects or as assistant resident engineer on more complex projects.
- Checks maps for compliance to design standards.
- Conducts assigned phase(s) of the traffic engineering program such as correctional analysis, classification studies or maintenance of the records for maintained mileage of County roads.
- Performs difficult, complex engineering calculations .
- Maintains engineering records and provides information and assistance to the public.
- May train, assign and check the work of lower level Engineering Aides.
To view the complete job description, visit the Monterey County website: Engineering Technician (Download PDF reader)
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Thorough Knowledge of:
- Methods, practices, techniques and equipment used in field and office engineering work, inspection of public works projects and survey work.
- Algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
- Drafting techniques (manually and Computer Aided).
- Some positions require a working knowledge of computers and application software in order to perform computer aided design, automated record keeping, report preparation, or service charge computations.
- Some positions may require a thorough knowledge of third party Civil Engineering Software.