Engineering Technician I / II (Photogrammetry)

The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and contingent on the candidate's experience and qualifications. The County of Riverside's Flood Control Department has an opportunity for an Engineering Technician I / II who will be assigned to the Surveying and Mapping division in Riverside. The Engineering Technician I / II will be trained to complete several different tasks including processing point clouds, working with LiDAR, editing photogrammetry mapping projects, mapping / editing underground utilities, and various work in the photo lab.

This position is mainly in office work, but the Engineering Technician I / II will have to occasionally make field visits. The Engineering Technician I is a natural progression underfill for the Engineering Technician II.

Incumbents are eligible to promote to Engineering Technician II upon successful completion of their probationary period, which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements. This position follows a 4 / 10 schedule, Monday through Thursday, from 6 : 00 a.m.

to 4 : 30 p.m. Competitive candidates will possess experience in land surveying or photogrammetry, along with significant experience using complex software applications preferably CAD programs such as Bentley, GIS, or Autodesk and a strong background in reviewing and working with construction plans Candidates with experience flying drones, processing drone data and working with maps of any kind are also desired. Meet the Team! The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District provides for the control and conservation of flood and storm waters and for the protection of watercourses, watersheds, public highways, life and property from damage within its boundaries.

SURVEYING :

• Perform moderately difficult sub-professional field and office surveying work.
• Set up and maintain filing and indexing systems for road record documents, survey records, maps, transportation data, and other engineering record materials.
• Inspect the construction of less complex public works projects and subdivision tracts to assure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Field Duties : Act as instrument technician on a survey crew; operate electronic measuring equipment, including total stations, levels and GPS equipment as well as transit and level in making cross-section, profile, topographic, elevation, Photogrammetric, location, and construction layout surveys.
• Make computations and record readings; check and prepare field notes; may act as Party Chief on a short term relief basis.
• Office Duties : Draft topographic, geometric alignment, cross-sectional, and profile drawings and maps using manual or computer aided techniques.
• Conduct title and property owner research; prepare legal descriptions and various legal documents relating to real property; calculate bearings, distances, areas, and perform other calculations.
• Prepare drawings and sketch tracings from survey notes and other records; prepare detailed and precise maps including right of way maps.Upload a copy of the diploma / transcript (unofficial acceptable) and / or certificate as part of the application.

See "Proof of Education" below under "APPLICATION INFORMATION" for more information regarding requirements. Engineering Technician I $25.77 - $40.48 Hourly $53,602.96 - $84,195.70 Annually OPTION I Experience : Two years of sub-professional civil engineering experience.

Completion of college level courses from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related subjects to the assignment such as land surveying, soils erosion, soils testing, blueprint reading, mathematics, computer graphics, or hydrology may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 12 semester or 18 quarter units equaling one year of the required full-time experience.) OPTION II Certificate : Valid Certificate of Registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Surveyor-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for two years of sub-professional engineering experience. Engineering Technician II $32.07 - $45.00 Hourly $66,698.27 - $93,598.61 Annually OPTION I Experience : Three years of sub-professional civil engineering experience.

Completion of college level courses from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related subjects to the assignment such as land surveying, soils erosion, soils testing, blueprint reading, mathematics, computer graphics, or hydrology may substitute for up to two years of the required experience on the basis of 12 semester or 18 quarter units equaling one year of the required full-time experience.) OPTION II Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in surveying engineering or civil engineering. OPTION III Experience : Three years of sub-professional civil engineering experience.

A valid Certificate of Registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Surveyor-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for two years of the required sub-professional engineering experience.) ALL OPTIONS Knowledge of : Mathematics including algebra, geometry and trigonometry; the basic practices of engineering design and construction, traffic control and land surveying; manual and automated drafting techniques; field and office procedures relating to hydrography; procedures related to construction inspection. Ability to : Read and interpret legal descriptions, engineering drawings, survey notes, and tract descriptions; assist in the preparation of designs, plans, estimates, reports, and specifications; collect and analyze traffic, transportation, hydrologic, and other data and prepare reports, interpretations and recommendations; compile and enter data into computer system for computer aided mapping; perform survey field work, inspect public works projects and subdivision tracts; maintain effective relations with others.

Other Requirements License : Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required for traveling to various inspection sites. Physical environment The Engineering Technician I / II will perform physical work outdoors throughout the year in Riverside County and be exposed to inclement weather.

Some duties will be performed on construction sites on uneven / sloped surfaces.

Inspections may involve getting close to the ground and ascending to inspect work or materials at higher elevations. This recruitment is open to all applicants. If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Alex Jones at aljones@rivco.org