Design Technician
City of Richmond - TX, United States
Work at City of Richmond
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Overview
Overview
This position requires technical engineering work at the sub-professional level that involves performing engineering design and drafting tasks, carrying out technical office/field investigations and implementing designs relative to the Service Connection Program.
Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Administration of the Service Connection Program and less complex capital projects from identification of the design concept through to completion of the construction phase.
- Locating and researching drawings and related information.
- Designing, drafting, cost estimating and project managing standard municipal designs.
- Reviewing utility design drawings and assisting with Engineering permit processes.
- Performing site visits and inspections.
- Liaising and working with internal and external customers.
- Preparing budgets for projects.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of policies and procedures associated with Engineering standards.
- Knowledge of municipal engineering design principles, practices and methods as they relate to the preparation of plans and specifications, contract documents, tenders, quotations and related matters.
- Knowledge of drafting techniques and procedures.
- Knowledge of construction methods, standards, materials, budgeting, project scheduling and standard costing procedures.
- Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, contracts and related material and to provide direction, information and assistance to other City staff persons and/or consultants including drafting, surveying and engineering inspection staff.
- Ability to collect, analyze and synthesize technical, statistical, costing and related data and information.
- Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to the work.
- Ability to work independently in the technical aspects of the role.
- Must successfully clear a Police Information Check.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent supplemented by graduation from a recognized Institute of Technology in an ASTTBC Technician level course in a relevant Engineering program and two (2) years related experience in municipal civil engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia
- Registration as an Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) Technician is preferred.