Supervising Engineering Technician (Open Until Filled)

City of Fresno, CA - Fresno, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Fresno, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Engineering Division serves the community in a multitude of ways including capital project delivery, engineering plan review, issuing encroachment permits, property line location assistance, vacation and encroachment processing, real estate transactions, and many other public functions. Supervising Engineering Technician's duties will include the preparation and review of legal descriptions, plat maps, covenant agreements, special agreements, public street and utility abandonments, deeds, and boundary, title and easement research and review and approval of subdivision maps. The successful candidate will work within the Planning section in the Public Works Department. The section provides essential services to the Public and other City Departments including, but not limited to, the preparation and review of, CEQA documents, transportation planning documents, interdepartmental planning documents, and community engagement activities and meetings. The successful candidate may be required to be out in the field to consult with developers, outside agency representatives, internal project representatives, and the public on project requirements and processes, develop and recommend policies, operational procedures, and guidelines. The incumbent may be assigned supervision of staff. The Utilities Planning and Engineering (UP&E) Division serves the community in a multitude of ways including capital project delivery, engineering plan reviews, issuing of well permits, issuing of sewer and water connection loans and many other public functions. The successful candidate will work within the Plan Review Section of UP&E. This unit provides customer service to the Public and other City Departments including, but not limited to, locating existing water and sewer facilities within the right of way, reviewing utilities plans for conformance to the City's Standard Drawings and Specifications, coordination in regards to new development projects, document control pertaining to Utility Agreements, Reimbursement Agreements, Sewer and Water Connection Agreements, and Utility Extraterritorial Agreements that are recorded with the County Recorder's Office as well as write development projects conditions of approval pertaining to water and sewer facilities per the Fresno Municipal Code.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of legal descriptions, plat maps, covenant agreements, and special agreements.
• Review and approval of subdivision maps.
• Consult with developers, outside agency representatives, internal project representatives, and the public on project requirements and processes.
• Develop and recommend policies, operational procedures, and guidelines.
• Supervise staff as assigned.
• Locate existing water and sewer facilities within the right of way.
• Review utilities plans for conformance to the City's Standard Drawings and Specifications.
• Coordinate new development projects.
• Document control pertaining to Utility Agreements, Reimbursement Agreements, Sewer and Water Connection Agreements, and Utility Extraterritorial Agreements.

Requirements

• One year of experience equivalent to that gained as a Senior Engineering Technician with the City of Fresno; OR, four years of experience equivalent to that gained as an Engineering Technician II, which included, or is supplemented by, one year of lead/supervisory experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• 3% salary increase, effective June 19, 2023
• Health insurance with contributions toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental, and vision for employee and dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account for health and dependent care expenses.
• Voluntary 457 plan for retirement savings.
• 60 hours of management leave per fiscal year for exempt employees.
• Accrue 15.5 hours of annual leave per month with cash out provisions.
• 40 hours of supplemental sick leave per fiscal year.
• Ten City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two personal days.
• Life insurance benefit equal to annual salary, premium paid by the City.
• Long-term disability benefit equal to 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days of disability, premium paid by the City.
• Bilingual premium pay of $100 per month.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement for eligible retirees.