Engineering Technician I

Job Description:

Engineering Technician I

Description

Pay Range: $19.74/hr. - $24.67/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, April 21, 2025

Workdays & Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

The City of Fort Worth Water Capital Delivery, In-House Design Group is seeking an Engineering Technician I. The selected candidate should be able to read engineering plans and spec books as well as water and sewer maps. Employees at this level will provide technical assistance to professional level engineering staff and maintains engineering records.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Valid Class “C” driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Must pass Drug Screen, Physical, Tuberculosis screening

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using GIS
• 3 or more months experience using AutoCAD/Civil 3D
• Associate's degree in a technical or related field
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel and Word

The Engineering Technician I job responsibilities include:

• Applies survey information and field notes to create designs and drawings for various engineering and planning projects
• Assists engineering staff in the preparation of engineering designs, drawings, specifications and construction project estimates
• Reviews plans for compliance with City standards and general construction practices
• Performs a variety of tasks in support of assigned area, including design and drafting
• Provides information to the public, contractors and consultants relative to guidelines and procedures
• Conducts project site visits to take measurements and to verify existing field conditions

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions.

Physical Demand

Light Work - Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for the Sedentary Work category and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated Light Work.

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Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.