Senior Engineering Technician (Open Until Filled)

Position Overview

The Senior Engineering Technician performs complex and highly technical engineering work while providing lead direction to support personnel. Assigned to Public Works/Public Utilities, this role involves project design and management for various capital improvement projects including streets, traffic signals, ITS, water, wastewater, and recycled water systems. Duties also include project scoping, cost estimating, research on utilities, coordination with survey staff, preparation of construction plans/specifications, and providing construction support. The position further involves improving the department's CAD standards and training staff as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to support-level personnel.
• Manage project design and planning for capital improvement projects.
• Conduct project scoping, cost estimating, and research on utilities.
• Coordinate with survey staff for easements, Right-Of-Way, and construction data.
• Prepare construction plans, specifications and provide on-site construction support.
• Improve CAD standards and deliver training to department staff when necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 24 units of college-level coursework in engineering, geometry, trigonometry, drafting, surveying, or a related field, plus two years of experience equivalent to Engineering Technician II (or three years of increasingly responsible construction/technical engineering work).
• Possession of a valid Driver's License at the time of appointment; a valid California Driver's License is required within 60 days of appointment.
• If qualifying with a degree or college credits, documentation (degree or transcripts) must be attached.
• Successful completion of a department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process is required prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Project.
• Comprehensive experience with AutoDesk, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D (version 2015 or higher).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Salary ranges from $5926.00 to $7124.00 USD with an additional Bilingual Premium of $100 per month.
• UNIT 3 Classification: Represented by the Fresno City Employees Association, Inc. (FCEA).
• Health Insurance: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account: IRS 125 Plan available for health and dependent care expenses.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to bolster retirement savings.
• Vacation Leave: Accrual ranges between 8 and 14.66 hours per month based on years of service.
• Sick Leave: Eight hours per month (plus supplemental sick leave available).
• Holidays: Ten City-observed annual holidays plus a birthday and two personal days.
• Short Term Disability: Provided through the California SDI program.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement: Available to eligible retirees for tax-free reimbursement of medical expenses.
• Retirement: Participation in the City of Fresno Retirement Systems with strong funding and options such as DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program).