Engineering Technician V

Engineering Technician V

The City of Chicago's Department of Water Management is seeking an Engineering Technician V to participate in a variety of specialized and/or complex para-professional engineering projects or acts as a working supervisor in an assigned area of responsibility, and performs related duties as required.

Essential duties include:

• Performing complex para-professional engineering work at an advanced level or as a working supervisor to support departments in construction activities
• Overseeing and/or reviewing construction work methods and procedures for a variety of in-house and private construction projects to ensure compliance with City requirements and engineering specifications and standards
• Acting as district or resident engineer on a moderately complex project or as assistant resident engineer on a major construction project dependent on area of assignment
• Reviewing electronic and as-built blueprints, sketches, and design plans to identify structures and ensure compliance with City codes, engineering principles and to ensure highest levels of safety
• Conducting complex/specialized investigations or inspections of construction sites or structures in response to citizen complaints, work orders, permits and/or certification requests
• Overseeing the review and approval of applications and permit requests for technical accuracy and compliance, and calculating fees
• Conducting field surveys for private construction and in-house projects to establish grade elevations and base lines; review structures; and obtain information necessary for preparation of construction plans
• Utilizing drafting and design software programs and Geographic Information System mapping technology to prepare and/or review plans, maps, schematics and drawings
• Studying and reviewing major traffic control changes and patterns for incident operations for special events and public way construction activities and providing recommendations to ensure safe traffic control patterns
• Recommending locations for installation of traffic control signals and other traffic regulating devices
• Preparing complex mathematical calculations
• Utilizing specialized technology to monitor the functioning of water pipes and performing fire flow and pitometer testing
• Overseeing construction laborers performing manual labor to assist in the inspection and testing of water leaks and sewer mains
• Preparing unit cost estimates and labor and material estimates for construction projects
• Coordinating activities between general contractor, utilities, and other City departments
• Providing technical information at hearings and legal proceedings, as required
• Supervising and training subordinate personnel in standard para-professional engineering practices and procedures, as required

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: Various

Days: Various

Hours: Various

This position is in the career service.

Qualifications:

• Four years of paraprofessional engineering experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• A valid State of Illinois driver's license

Working conditions:

• General office environment
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., construction sites)
• May perform in cramped or confined locations

Equipment:

• Standard office equipment
• Computers and peripheral equipment
• Two-way radio
• Digital and surveillance camera
• Measuring tools
• Equipment
• Personal protective equipment
• Safety devices or equipment

Physical requirements:

• Some positions may require moderate lifting (up to 50 lbs)
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to move one's hands and arms to grasp or manipulate objects

Selection requirements:

• This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected. Bidders will be hired in seniority order according to CBA rules.