Engineering Technician

Description

Are you looking for your next step in your Engineering Career? Would you like to work with a leading edge community that is identified with NH‘s first Complete Streets Policy and first Bike Friendly Community? Do you want to work with an organization that values employee creativity and supports their professional growth? Well then the City of Concord might just be your greatest opportunity.

Comprehensive Benefits:

Health Care Plans
Three plans are available through Harvard Pilgrim:

• Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare HMO 500 ($25 copay)
• Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare Elevate Health (T1-$25 copay/T2-Deductible then 20% coinsurance)
• Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare HMO High-Deductible HSA ($2000/$4000 Deductible)

Health Savings Account (HSA)**
A savings account, used in conjunction with a High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), allowing an employee to set aside a predetermined amount of money on a pre-tax basis to cover out-of-pocket qualified medical expenses. An employer may also contribute to this account.
**must be enrolled in a High-Deductible Health Plan through the city.
Dental Insurance Plan
One plan is available through Delta Dental:
Provides full coverage on certain diagnostic and preventive services, and limited coverage on certain restorative, prosthodontic (bridges, crowns, etc.), surgical, endodontic, periodontic, orthodontic coverage, and emergency services.

Vision Insurance Plan
One plan is available through Delta Vision:
Provides coverage on a wide range of services (routine eye exams, glasses, contact fittings, evaluations and lenses) and offers additional savings on non-prescription sunglasses and laser vision correction. This plan is voluntary and is available through a post-tax payroll deduction.
NH Paid Family & Medical Leave (NH PFML)
Provides a 60% wage replacement (up to the social security wage cap) for up to six weeks per year (after an initial 7-day elimination period) for absences from work for covered common life events such as:

• An employee‘s own serious health condition when disability coverage does not apply
• An employee to bond with a child during the first year of birth, including placement for adoption or fostering
• An employee to care for a family m ember with a serious health condition
• Any qualifying urgent demand or need arising out of the fact that the employee‘s spouse, child or parent is a covered military member on covered active duty
• An employee to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness if the employee is the service member‘s spouse, child, parent or next of kin

NH PFML will run concurrently with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when the employee qualifies for both programs. If the employee is eligible for workers compensation, they will not qualify for PFML benefits for this same event. If the employee qualifies for Short-Term Disability, they will not qualify for PFML benefits for the same days absent. This leave can be used intermittently.

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DEPARTMENT: Community Development Department, Engineering Division

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent Full Time, 40 Hours Weekly

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

CLOSING DATE: Continuous until filled. Weekly review of applicants

Instructions for Applying: A City Application is required. An application may be completed online and submitted electronically by visiting the City of Concord web site at www.concordnh.gov. For more information on applying, call (voice) or TTY at or 7-1-1.

‘An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/DP/V‘

Performs work associated with the design, construction management, and contract administration of municipal and/or private infrastructure improvement projects. Oversees the projects‘ progress and provides technical expertise and support.

Examples of Duties

All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.)

Performs work in design, construction, and inspection in any number of municipal infrastructure improvement projects including transportation, traffic, bridge, utilities, parks, and building facilities.

Performs work inspecting on and offsite improvements related to private subdivision and site development projects as directed.

Creates and designs plans and specifications, using all available sources of background information, for a project or program to meet the needs of the City and/or Department.

Drafts plan revisions, construction details and makes detailed engineering drawings; including potable water, storm and sanitary sewer design, sizing of pipes and culverts.

Composes specialized engineering agreements and construction contracts for specific projects and specialty annual contracts such as easement clearing, bridge, parks, and municipal utility improvements.

Identifies and develops potential sources of supplies, materials, equipment, and services that are appropriate for quality at acceptable prices.

Reviews plans to ensure the consistency, accuracy and economical design related to City and State Codes, Ordinances, Regulations, Standards and Specifications.

May represent the department at development, interdepartmental, departmental, or other meetings as requested.

Attends meetings with various City, State, Federal representatives, developers, contractors, consultants and property owners on issues concerning a variety of engineering projects.

Assists the public by interpreting plans of civil engineering, road construction and right-of-way as well as answering questions.

Maintains construction cost estimates and expenditures records; enters daily inspection reports electronically.

Routinely checks calculations for accuracy.

Maintains records and research files using computer software.

Writes detailed and/or technical reports of all findings, conclusions, and recommendations based on a thorough analysis and interpretation of data for presentation to others.

May assist the City Surveyor or contract survey crew in the field defining boundaries or respond to DIGSAFE requests for mark out of City owned underground utilities.

Provides traffic data collection and interpretation; assists with the design of intersections and traffic signals at locations throughout the City.

Performs special assignments as requested, to include researching and preparing reports and projects, developing and implementing programs, and presenting technical data to management, elected officials, and others.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

Associate‘s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, and four to six years of progressively responsible related experience, or any combination of education, training and experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid Driver‘s License.

Have certifications, or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire, in State/Federal Local Project Administration (LPA), State/Federal Labor Compliance, water and sanitary sewer systems, environmental and/or stormwater.
Supplemental Information

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Copy Machine

Calculator

Hand Tools

Plotter

Survey Equipment

Scale

Camera

Engineering Software

Computer

Vehicle

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of civil engineering.

Principles and practices of construction.

Principles and practices of surveying.

Microsoft Office Suite, AUTOCAD, ArcGIS, Adobe PDF, Bluebeam, project management software.

Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods, and records management techniques.

Basic budgetary principles and practices.

Applicable state, federal, and local laws, rules, and regulations.

Methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.

Computer applications related to the work.

Skill in:

Using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.

Researching, compiling, and summarizing a variety of informational and statistical data and materials.

Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignments with a minimum of direction.

Accurate use of AUTOCAD drafting and other engineering software.

Good mathematical skills.

Communicating clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.

Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

Mental and Physical Abilities to:

Read and understand engineering plans and specifications.

Understand and carry out oral and written instructions, giving close attention to detail.

Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.

Read, analyze, and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.

Deal with problems involving several alternative variables in various situations.

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Perform duties in an office while sitting at a desk or in the field involving prolonged standing, driving, and walking while intermittently stooping, bending, reaching and crouching.

Frequently lift light objects.

Occasionally lift heavy objects.

Climb ladders.

Use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity.

Distinguish between shades of color.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in an office and outdoors; the employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, irritating chemicals, very noisy conditions and cold or inclement weather.

Work requires the use of safety equipment such as shoes, eye protection, hardhats, gloves and vests.

This class specification should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.

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