Compensation

Engineering Technician: $40.05 - $50.06 

Sr. Engineering Technician: $44.15 - $55.19

Ideal Candidate

Are you an analytical person with great attention to detail? Do you have experience in an engineering or construction environment performing designs and assisting Civil Engineers in the design of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects? Do you have experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS Desktop software? Are you able to keep track of competing priorities and remain focused? If so, we would like to hear from you.

We also welcome veterans and transitioning military. Consider joining a team of hardworking employees who work to protect and preserve water, one of our most valuable natural resources. The experience you've gained during your service can continue to positively impact the world with a career at Otay.

About the Position and Department 

Engineering Technician Includes:

• Drafts construction drawings including civil, structural, and mechanical plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D.  Submits to higher level technical staff for review and approval.
• Drafts record drawings upon completion of projects.
• Prepares and updates maps, charts, layouts, displays, and plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS Desktop.
• Prepares, maintains, and distributes District maps.
• Assists Project Managers in developing and assembling contract documents.
• Administers and maintains the department library, vendor list(s), databases, etc.
• Administers and maintains department equipment and expendables.
• Compiles, updates, and assists with analysis of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgeting, estimating and cash flow, and maintenance of report database.
• Operates and uses ArcGIS/AutoCAD applications to update facilities and mapping records.
• Reviews plan checks for new developments; prepares and maintains plans and profiles of development and applies Otay Water District and WAS Standard Plans and Specifications.
• Drives a vehicle as required to visit sites for design factors or sites not accessible to the public.

Sr. Engineering Technician Includes:

• Performs checking of calculations, plans, specifications, shop drawings, and construction submittals for completeness, accuracy, and conformity to District standards and project requirements, in support of Project Manager.
• Prepares and monitors budget and schedules for CIP projects and other tasks.
• Performs administrative tasks, such as consultant selection and bid evaluations for projects under direction of Project Manager.
• Review developer project designs, plans, and legal descriptions for conformance to District Code, policy, standards, Sub Area Master Plans (SAMPS), and current Master Plan.
• Assist Engineers with design work, including site layout, pipeline alignment, facilities siting, and prepares plans and specifications for construction using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Create and update maps, drawings and exhibits using AutoCAD and ArcGIS Desktop for engineers and others in the department.
• Utilize civil engineering software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, to develop designs and prepare construction drawings.
• Conduct field inspections and engineering studies by collecting and summarizing data.
• Research and compose project specifications based on District Standard Specifications under direction of Project Manager.
• Prepare exhibits for legal descriptions and quit claim deeds under direction of the Project Manager.
• Perform duties of Project Manager on minor projects.
• Supervises temporary, intern, and other employees in less technical engineering tasks.
• Prepares written correspondence to developers, engineers, contractors, and the general public.
• Responds as District liaison to commercial, industrial, government, international and other large customers.
• Responds as District liaison to government agencies and coordinates the District’s relocation of utilities.
• Assists in the review and processing of design plans presented by  applicants for water and sewer service.
• Drives a vehicle as required to visit sites for design factors or sites not accessible to the public.

For the complete job description go to the Employment section of our website www.otaywater.gov or click here.

• Both positions require: A valid California Class "C" Driver's License and a safe driving record.
• Sr. Engineering Technician:  Engineering In Training (EIT), desirable.

Experience:

• Engineering Technician:  Two (2) years of experience in civil engineering including drafting and plan checking preferably for a water/wastewater facility or engineering firm.

• Sr. Engineering Technician:  Four (4) years of experience in civil engineering, including plans and specifications preparation preferably for a water/wastewater agency.

Education:

• Both positions require a High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Engineering Technician: Coursework in basic drafting, computer aided drafting, survey drafting, engineering, construction, and trigonometry is desirable.
• Sr. Engineering Technician:  Coursework in fundamental principles of civil engineering including statistics, plane surveying, elementary statistics, and physics of fluid mechanics is desirable. An Associate's of Science degree in drafting, engineering, or a closely related field is desirable.