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The salary range for Associate Engineering Technician is approximately $76,374.48 - $92,951.04 annually. This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

Environmental Service Department (ESD) is seeking to fill three (3) Associate Engineering Technicians vacancies in their Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Division. The division is responsible for planning and implementing long-term capital improvement projects at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF). The RWF is an advanced wastewater treatment plant that serves approximately 1.4 million residents and over 17,000 businesses in eight cities. The CIP division is currently comprised of 50 full-time positions that perform project delivery, program administration, and process engineering services. The division is also supported by a co-located team of consultant staff and staff from the Department of Public Works who provide program management and construction management services respectively. This integrated team is responsible for delivering one of the largest public works programs in San José’s history! Check out CIP’s website for more information on the $1.4 billion infrastructure construction program currently in its first 10-year phase. The RWF CIP is an exciting opportunity that stands among one of the largest construction programs in the South Bay.

This class is the journey level class in engineering technical series. Incumbents of this class perform a variety of subprofessional engineering work in design drafting and office engineering. This class differs from the next higher class of senior engineering technician in which the latter class may supervise a technical unit and perform sub – professional engineering work.

The Associate Engineering Technician positions will be responsible for providing technical support to a variety of wastewater improvement projects from planning through detailed design, bid and award, construction management, and contract administration support in CIP. All three positions are located at the RWF, located at 700 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, 95134. One position is in the Program Management section and the other two will be in one the division’s project delivery sections.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

The typical duties of this Associate Engineering Technician position may include the following but are not limited to:

• Supporting and assisting with program management activities such as: project and performance tracking; program and project reporting; review and interpretation of project schedules and estimates; document management; preparation of graphics, maps, and other material for reports and presentations; and development and implementation of program control systems, tools and procedures
• Administrate the CIP’s SharePoint site and coordinate with IT to create team sites, respond to support requests, and troubleshoot other access and functionality issues. Provide training to new users. Monitor and report on metrics such as total user count, and inactive users.

PROJECT DELIVERY

The typical duties of these Associate Engineering Technician positions may include the following but are not limited to:

• Collect and analyze field, operational and technical data, and research wastewater equipment, material costs and specifications
• Contract administration and construction management support including but not limited to invoice review, managing process shutdown requests, change orders, etc.
• Assisting with the review and/or development of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, construction contracts, and bid process
• Preparation of CAD drawings, diagrams, maps, and other presentation material; performing field inspections
• Assisting consultants with condition assessment, and site investigation
• Managing and maintaining documents and record drawings
• Interfacing effectively with consultants, contractors, operations and maintenance staff, and other city department staff.
• This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.

Desirable competencies for this position include:

Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

• Ability to understand basic engineering practices and make engineering computations. - Ability to read, interpret, and produce engineering plans and sketches.
• Ability to create, analyze and revise maps and graphs using GIS software and related equipment.
• Ability to perform field inspections and understand construction practices.
• Experience with computer drafting programs, e.g. AutoCAD, Primavera, Procore, Microstation; geographical data applications; e.g. Geographic Information System (GIS).

Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills: Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Continuous Improvement: Actively identifies new areas for learning and regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities.

Decision Making: Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Initiative: Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Reliability: Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Technology Use/Management: Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.

Education: Completion of high school, or equivalent (General Education Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate)

Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering/technical support experience of which two (2) years of experience includes performing materials sampling and testing, drafting and developing plans and specifications, construction or infrastructure inspections, traffic engineering, or field surveying.

Acceptable Substitution: Successful completion of two (2) academic years or sixty (60) semester units of college level engineering technology courses or related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the two (2) of four (4) years of sub-professional engineering/technical support experience. There will be no substitute for the two (2) years of experience performing materials sampling and testing, drafting and developing plans and specifications, construction or infrastructure inspections, traffic engineering, or field surveying.

Licenses or Certificates: Possession of a valid State of California driver’s license

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a 4,000-character limit, including spaces, for each text response.

You must answer ALL the questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Irina Orozco at [email protected]

To apply, please complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers. The application deadline is on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 at 11:59 PM. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email [email protected] and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or [email protected] if you have any questions.