ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Salary : $50,315.20 - $73,299.20 Annually
Location : Sierra Vista, AZ
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 07 13 25 REQ 1485
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 08/21/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Sierra Vista's policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.
Definition & Essential Functions

Under direct supervision of the City Engineer or a Senior Civil Engineer, performs technical paraprofessional engineering support in project design, traffic studies, and review of private and public construction plans and specifications in conformance with City Codes and engineering standards, and assists with traffic control planning and construction inspection of public and private projects in public rights-of-way.

FLSA status: Non Exempt.

Essential functions included in the job description may include tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. The list of tasks is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Tasks

Under the supervision of a professional engineer, the Engineering Technician will

• Design, draft, and prepare public works construction plans and specifications for airport, streets, facilities, water, sewer, and traffic signal infrastructure projects;
• Prepare and maintain Drafting Standards for design uniformity.
• Prepare and maintain Design Construction Standards
• Prepare and maintain Project General Notes.
• Prepare project design reports outlining options for design and respective costs of the construction;
• Organize traffic counts, perform traffic studies, and prepare recommendations to the Traffic Safety Committee related to traffic engineering inquiries;
• Maintain the database of the Roadway Condition Inventory (e.g. MicroPAVER® and IMS systems);
• Research land records and review legal descriptions
• Review traffic control plans for construction and special events;
• Answer public and Council inquiries regarding City projects and other engineering-related situations;
• Provide technical support in the review of subdivision plats, site plans, public improvement construction plans, specifications, and reports for compliance with City Codes, ADEQ regulations, and standard engineering practices;
• Serve as a Liaison between the Engineers and Drafting Technicians in aiding to review and set up sheets for construction plans;
• Create and Maintain As-built and legal records in GIS/AVEC, and
• Assist with other engineering and project management duties.

Knowledges, Skills & Other Characteristics

Under the supervision of a professional engineer, the Engineering Technician will

• Design, draft, and prepare public works construction plans and specifications for airport, streets, facilities, water, sewer, and traffic signal infrastructure projects;
• Prepare and maintain Drafting Standards for design uniformity.
• Prepare and maintain Design Construction Standards
• Prepare and maintain Project General Notes.
• Prepare project design reports outlining options for design and respective costs of the construction;
• Organize traffic counts, perform traffic studies, and prepare recommendations to the Traffic Safety Committee related to traffic engineering inquiries;
• Maintain the database of the Roadway Condition Inventory (e.g. MicroPAVER® and IMS systems);
• Research land records and review legal descriptions
• Review traffic control plans for construction and special events;
• Answer public and Council inquiries regarding City projects and other engineering-related situations;
• Provide technical support in the review of subdivision plats, site plans, public improvement construction plans, specifications, and reports for compliance with City Codes, ADEQ regulations, and standard engineering practices;
• Serve as a Liaison between the Engineers and Drafting Technicians in aiding to review and set up sheets for construction plans;
• Create and Maintain As-built and legal records in GIS/AVEC, and
• Assist with other engineering and project management duties.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
An Associate's Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or a closely related field and five(5) years of sub-professional civil engineering experience OR High School Diploma/ GED AND a Minimum of ten (10) years sub-professional civil engineering experience that includes at least two (2) years' experience utilizing AutoCAD in Civil Engineering Design.

Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D, Board Drafting, ArcMap, and/or AVEC is highly desired.
Must have a valid, Arizona driver's license.

*Degree must be from an institution accredited as recognized by the U.S Department of Education as indicated in the Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs.

Additional Information:
The City of Sierra Vista provides an equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all persons regardless of race, color, sex (to include lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, or transgendered (LGBT)), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetic information. The City of Sierra Vista complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all employment activities.

The City of Sierra Vista complies with the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. Requests for reasonable accommodation during the recruitment or hiring process must be sent to the Human Resources Department.
The City of Sierra Vista offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes but is not limited to:

Medical Insurance City pays 100% of the health plan premium for employees.

Dental Insurance City pays 100% of the dental plan premium for employees.

Short-Term Disability City pays 100% of the short-term disability plan premium for employees.

Life Insurance City provides $50,000 in term life insurance with up to $250,000 in additional insurance available for purchase by the employee.

Other Benefits City offers vision insurance, AFLAC, Legal Shield, education assistance, and health club membership discount.

Retirement City of Sierra Vista participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS); a defined benefit plan. Mandatory employee contribution rate is currently 12.41%.

Police and Fire personnel participate in the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS). Mandatory employee contribution rate range is currently 7.65% - 11.65% depending on eligible tier with PSPRS.

All employees are eligible to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation plan.

Vacation Employees earn twelve vacation days per year, available for use after six months, with increases to accrual rates in five-year service increments.

Additional Time Off/Sick Leave Employees earn twelve paid sick days per year for use after one month.

Holidays Employees are provided twelve paid holidays per year.
01

Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

02

Must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver's License immediately following employment.

• I have read and acknowledged the above statement.

03

Which best describes your completed level of education?

• High School OR GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• None

04

Is your degree in Civil Engineering Technology or a closely related field?

• Yes
• No

05

What field is your degree in?
06

How many years of sub-professional Civil engineering experience do you posses?

• less than 1 year
• 1 year
• 2 year's
• 3-4 year's
• 5-7 Years
• 8-9 Years
• 10 Years or more

07

How many years experience of utilizing AutoCAD in Civil engineering Design do you posses?

• Less than 1 Year
• 2 Year's
• 3- 4 Year's
• 5 Year's or more

08

Briefly describe your experience with AutoCAD.
09

Briefly describe your experience using Board Drafting.
10

Briefly describe your experience using ArcMap.
11

Briefly describe your experience using AVEC.
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The City of Sierra Vista supports a drug and alcohol free workplace. Conditional offers of employment will be given for positions that require pre-employment drug and controlled substance tests. Employment is contingent upon negative test results. In addition, employment is contingent upon passing a background investigation including fingerprint records check through the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Falsifying or omitting information during any stage of the selection process will make you ineligible for City employment at this time and in the future.

• I have read and acknowledged the above statement.

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• I have read and acknowledge the notification above.

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