ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III (PUBLIC WORKS) (Torrance)

Engineering Technician III

The City of Torrance is recruiting for an Engineering Technician III to be part of the Public Works Department's Engineering Division Team! The Public Works Department is a dynamic organization that readily adapts to the needs of the Torrance Community in providing quality and reliable service to the public. The Engineering Division is responsible for the development and implementation of several infrastructure projects included in the City's multi-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The Division's duties include : planning and budgeting for new projects; securing outside funding; engineering design, administration of public bidding; and construction management of each project. The Division also provides traffic engineering services for the City including traffic studies, traffic signal system management, responding to citizen traffic requests and making traffic striping and signage improvements citywide in compliance with state standards.

The Engineering Technician III is the advanced journey level class in the technical engineering series. The incumbent is distinguished from the Engineering Technician II in that the Technician III has responsibility for personnel and project coordination and greater authority over assignments and decisions required to complete the work. Incumbents possess a significant level of technical expertise beyond that expected at the journey level. Work is judged primarily on overall results. Work may require the development of recommendations consistent with directives, policies and regulations.

The following duties represent the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive :

• Prepares drawings, maps, construction plans, estimates, specifications for public works projects and easements, legal descriptions and other property-related documents.
• Performs routine engineering design work.
• Creates documents and reports using various computer applications.
• Assists the public by responding to questions or explaining City policies and procedures related to municipal engineering.
• Ensures that applicable public works code requirements are met.
• Maintains departmental records such as maps, plans, drawings and databases.
• Assigns, reviews and coordinates the work of subordinate technical engineering personnel; assists in training lower-level employees.
• Keep abreast of current engineering principles and practices, technology and regulations that apply to City engineering projects.
• Participates as a member on interdepartmental and intradepartmental teams and committees as required.
• Provides staff training and technical support in the use of engineering computer applications.
• Uses computer applications in the preparation of engineering drawings, maps and construction plans.

Examples of Other Duties The following duties represent duties that are generally performed by this position, but are not considered to be principal job duties : Attends division and department meetings as required; Reviews plan checks of improvement and subdivision plans; and Perform related duties as required.

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact. The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and / or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!