Senior Engineering Technicians perform complex and highly technical engineering work and provide lead

direction to support level personnel. The incumbent assigned to Public Works and Public Utilities will

perform project design and project management tasks for a variety of capital improvement projects

including street, traffic signals, ITS (Intelligence Traffic Systems), water, wastewater, and recycled water

systems. This work may include project scoping, cost estimating, researching utilities and coordinating

with survey staff for easements, Right-Of-Way and As-Built/topo data, preparation of construction plans

and specifications as well as providing construction support. The desired candidate will have exceptional

knowledge of Microsoft Office products and have excellent oral and written communication skills. The

incumbent will spend large portions of the work shift on various job sites in all weather conditions.

The current vacancy exists in the Public Works Department. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled

from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the

option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two years at the City's discretion. If the

examination process is suspended for this recruitment, the eligible list may be limited to three (3) months.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to

qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list.

Twenty-four (24) units of college level course work in engineering, geometry, trigonometry, drafting,

surveying, or related field; AND two (2) years of experience equivalent to that gained as an Engineering

Technician II with the City of Fresno.

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

For experience to be deemed equivalent to that gained as an Engineering Technician II, three (3) years of

increasingly responsible experience in construction or technical engineering work is required. If qualifying

with experience only, four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in construction or technical

engineering work is required.

If qualifying with a degree or accredited college or university credits, please attach a copy of the degree or

transcripts. Applications lacking this documentation may be rejected.

Possession of a valid Driver's License at time of appointment and maintain a valid Driver’s License the

entire time they are in the job class. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's

license and current copy of their driving record.

Eligibles certified for consideration for this position will be required to successfully pass a Department

interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint process prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

Benefits

Healthcare Plan

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

Senior Engineering Technician | Public Works Department | City of Fresno