Utilities Engineering Technician III

Job Description:

Utilities Engineering Technician III

Description

Description

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Applications will be reviewed promptly upon receipt. Application screening and interviews may begin before the posted closing date.

SCHEDULE : (This is an in-person, onsite position)

Monday through Thursday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm (potential flexibility)
Every other Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and off alternating Fridays

The City of Palo Alto Utilities
Palo Alto is the only city in California that offers a full array of utility services to its citizens and businesses. Because of this, the City has a unique opportunity to partner with the Palo Alto community to enjoy the benefits and achievements of reliable, home-grown, and environmentally focused utilities. Palo Alto has a tradition of over 100 years of successful public utility operations. It is a tradition that continues to provide the Palo Alto community with safe and reliable utilities service, local decision-making over policies, utility ratemaking, environmental programs, and customized services. To learn more about Utilities in the City of Palo Alto, click HERE.

The Position
The City of Palo Alto Utilities Water, Gas, Wastewater (WGW) Engineering division is responsible for designing and biding major Capital Improvement Plans for the City's water, gas and wastewater utilities. The Engineering Technician III plays a major part in ensuring the database is accurate, packaging and reviewing archived as-built documents, drafting the replacement drawings and assisting the Engineers with the bidding process.

This position is in the Asset Management group of Utilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day tasks of maintaining and continuously updating a database of WGW utility assets, conducting field verification and/or collecting GPS survey data of existing utility features, researching as-built information from record drawings, indexing as-built drawings into department’s document management application, mapping utility information in GIS database, and assisting Engineers with other functions on various projects as needed.

The Ideal Candidate

• Advanced knowledge in AutoCAD, utilizing Autodesk Map 3D Enterprise (AME) and knowledge using ESRI Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Experience in drafting complex utility pipeline replacement design drawings.
• Understanding of Water, Gas, or Wastewater utility distribution systems.
• Ability to utilize GPS surveying equipment for documenting and mapping utility pipelines.

Compensation (SEIU): Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE.
Benefits - Learn more about some of the great benefits the city offers:

Commuter Benefits

Childcare Benefits

Parental Leave Benefits

Health Benefits

Retirement Benefits

This position is part of the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU)

Essential Duties

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs design, manual and computer-aided drafting, calculations, field measurements, and cost estimating for civil engineering projects.
• Draws and revises City maps, plans, block books and plats.
• Provides construction administration of engineering projects.
• Processes street opening permits, encroachment permits, grading permits and all other permits issued by the Department.
• Prepares legal descriptions and easement maps.
• Reviews building plans, parcel and subdivision maps.
• Provides routine technical services to other departments and the public.
• Performs various landfill monitoring and inspection duties.
• Administers assessment district proceedings including preparation of bond rolls and segregation of costs.
• Prepares engineering construction drawings with material lists and specifications for use in bidding and construction. Prepares drawings, illustrations, and specifications for projects from preliminary design to final construction stage.
• Makes on-site field trips as required to review existing conditions or to check previous installations against as-built drawings.
• Assures that all presentation material directed for division, City management, and City Council review is professionally complete and factual.

When Assigned to Utilities:

• Maintains the department's system of mapping records for the three utilities including production and treatment facilities, as well as collection and distribution facilities.
• Prepares engineering construction drawings with material lists and specifications for use in bidding and construction. Prepares drawings, illustrations, and specifications for W-G-W projects from preliminary design to final construction stage.
• Works with and assists construction crews and crew leaders on interpretation of engineering designs and specifications. Checks field construction for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Coordinates the recording of the department's mapping program with the block book program maintained by the Department of Public Works.
• Provides technical information from departmental records to other departments and to the public.

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Minimum Qualifications

Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

• Two years college with emphasis on engineering, construction, design, technical illustration or associated subjects.

and

• Two years office and field engineering/construction experience.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
  

Supplemental Information

The Selection Process:

• Applicants will receive email recruitment status notifications. Governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates.
• Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination process may consist of supplemental questions, online assessment, written examination, practical performance, oral examination, or any combination to determine which candidate will move forward in the hiring process.
• The screening process for this position typically may include panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.

Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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Closing Date/Time: 3/11/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$94,494.40 - $116,022.40 Annually