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County of El Dorado Principal Engineering Technician in Placerville, California
Principal Engineering Technician
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Principal Engineering Technician
Salary
$88,712.00 - $107,827.20 Annually
Location
Placerville, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2402-4102
Department
Transportation
Division
DOT Engineering
Opening Date
02/23/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
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Description
The selected candidate may be eligible for the following recruitment incentives*
Up to $6,000 to be paid in equal installments for the first twenty-six (26) consecutive biweekly pay periods in the position.
Up to $6,000 relocation expense reimbursement for moving expenses for the candidate’s household, including pets, when the candidate's primary residence is more than one hundred (100) miles from the assigned work location using the shortest commonly traveled route.
*Recruitment incentive and relocation expense reimbursement eligibility and administration is subject to the County of El Dorado Personnel Rules (https://www.edcgov.us/Government/HumanResources/Documents/Executed%20Resolution%20166-2022.pdf) . Current County of El Dorado Employees are not eligible to receive recruitment incentives or reimbursement.
THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
T he County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected, and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continue to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The County of El Dorado (https://edcgov.us/) , Department of Transportation (https://edcgov.us/Government/DOT) is responsible for funding, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the County Road System. El Dorado County's Road System currently consists of approximately 1083 centerline miles of paved roadway, 76 bridges, a multitude of storm drainage systems, and related transportation facilities.
ENGINEERING DIVISION
The Engineering Division provides planning, design, and construction management services within the unincorporated area of El Dorado County. Responsibilities of the Division include: delivering capital projects from initial planning phases through design and construction and post-construction environmental monitoring.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Under direction, has day-to-day supervision of an assigned technical engineering support unit and performs a variety of the most complex engineering technical work in the field and in the office.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
Use Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) to complete plans and details for difficult construction projects, including performance of requisite research and development of contract document drawings and other graphic exhibits.
Develop policies and procedures for use of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) stations and trains other staff in the use of CADD software.
Supervise and direct technical engineering support staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate lead staff.
Plan, organize, train, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff; set priorities and follow up as required.
Participates in the hiring of assigned staff, recommending selection for management approval.
Evaluate employee performance, counsel employees and effectively recommend initial disciplinary action and other personnel decisions.
Has responsibility for accurate record keeping on Federal Aid projects.
Prepare periodic status reports regarding the assigned area of responsibility.
Assist in the development and control of the unit budget.
Perform a wide variety of professional engineering studies and assignments.
Review plans, specifications and engineering estimates for construction related issues.
For a full description of duties and responsibilities please review the job description here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/classspecs/852489?keywords=Principal%20&pagetype=classSpecifications) .
The ideal candidate will possess advanced knowledge and experience using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) in the preparation of complete plan sets and details for roadway and civil design projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum 4 years of experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D to create surfaces, alignments and profiles, and have an understanding of highway design standard and industry practices. Our ideal candidate will be able to work independently and demonstrate a high attention to detail. Our ideal candidate will have experience with supervising and training technical engineering staff and establishing positive working relationships. The candidate will be committed to using his or her full skill set and technical expertise in creating contract document drawings and other graphic exhibits for internal and external customers. The candidate will understand when to apply creative solutions while applying standards and regulations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications:
Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in an engineering discipline OR Possession of a valid California certificate as an Engineer-in-Training AND Three years of engineering or technical work at a level equivalent to the County's level of Senior Engineering Technician or Senior CADD Technician.
Additional work experience at a level equivalent to the County's Senior Engineering Technician or Senior CADD Technician may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid driver's license. Some positions may require regularly lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.
Click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/edcgov/classspecs/852489?keywords=Principal%20&pagetype=classSpecifications) to view the minimum qualifications for Principal Engineering Technician as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept '.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Jenny Thomas in Human Resources at jenny.thomas@edcgov.us.
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred biweekly to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
A best qualified evaluation will be utilized to determine an applicant's ability to continue in the recruitment process and ranking for referral to specific vacancies. Based upon the information in the responses to supplemental questions, the applicant's education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. The subject matter experts are not granted access to the candidate's application; therefore, responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough, detailed, and complete.
For more information on the recruitment process, click here (https://www.edcgov.us/Government/HumanResources/Pages/Recruitment.aspx) .
Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Principal Engineering Technician. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.
If you are interested in the position of Principal Engineering Technician within any County department, please submit your application.
There is currently one (1) full time vacancy in the Department of Transportation located in Placerville, CA.
Click Here (https://www.edcgov.us/Government/HumanResources/faq) for Frequently Asked Questions
The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.
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El Dorado County is just:
40 miles from Downtown Sacramento
50 miles from Sacramento International Airport
129 miles to San Francisco
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El Dorado County Fair
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Farm to Fork Restaurants
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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!
For your Health and Well-Being:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Basic Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
Discounts on gym memberships
For your Financial Future:
CalPERS Retirement
Deferred Compensation (457) Plans
Optional Life Insurance
For your Work/Life Balance:
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accruals
To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here (https://www.edcgov.us/Government/Risk/Documents/2023/SU%20Benefit%20Summary%2012-7-2022.pdf) .
Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
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Supplemental questions play an important role in this recruitment process. Please take the time to provide thoughtful and thorough responses. The information you provide may be used to determine whether your application moves forward and for referral to specific vacancies. All work experience that is described or included in your response(s) MUST be included in the "Work Experience" section of your application. Do not refer to a resume or other documentation.
I acknowledge this information.
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This position requires the equivalent of a four year degree with major coursework in an engineering discipline OR possession of a valid Engineer in Training certificate and three years of technical engineering work equivalent to Sr. Engineering Technician or Sr. CADD Technician. Please choose the one that most closely represents your qualifications and attach proof to your application (College transcripts and/or Engineer-in-Training certificate must be attached, or your application may be disqualified)
I have a four-year college degree with major coursework in an engineering discipline.
I hold a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate and have at least three years of engineering or technical work experience at a level equivalent to the County's Sr. Engineering Technician or Sr. CADD Technician.
I have at least four years of engineering or technical work experience at a level equivalent to the County's Sr. Engineering Technician or Sr. CADD Technician.
None of the above
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Describe your level of proficiency using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar software in preparing construction plans for roadway and civil design projects from the following (choose only one and be sure it is included in your duties in the work experience section of your application):
I am proficient using AutoCAD Civil 3D for roadway and civil engineering design.
I am proficient using AutoCAD for roadway and civil engineering design, but have never used Civil 3D.
I am proficient using Microstation or another computer aided design and drafting software for roadway and civil engineering design, but not using AutoCAD.
I am proficient in computer aided design and drafting but not for roadway and civil design projects.
None of the above.
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Describe your level of lead/advanced specialist experience that you have including training and providing direction to other staff from the following (choose only one and be sure it is included in your duties in the work experience section of your application):
I have worked in a lead role for at least two years where I planned, organized and coordinated technical engineering work of assigned staff.
I have worked in a lead role for at least one year where I planned, organized and coordinated technical engineering work of assigned staff.
I have worked in a lead role for less than one year where I planned, organized and coordinated technical engineering work of assigned staff.
I have not worked in a lead role where I trained other technical engineering staff.
Required Question