QUALIFICATIONS: The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties. Knowledge of: Elementary principals of civil engineering; the nomenclature, symbols, methods, practices, and instruments used in engineering drafting; plane trigonometry; materials, methods, and equipment used in the collection, analysis, and construction of public works structures and facilities; principles of engineering mechanics; fundamentals of traffic engineering; skills in the use of drafting, survey, and other engineering instruments; principles and practices of customer service. Ability to: Conduct field surveys; operate Computer Aided Drafting (Auto CAD); operate and maintain mechanical map reproduction equipment and related engineering equipment; read and interpret engineering maps and drawings; prepare accurate drawings from field notes; operate personal computer software applications, including GIS and various office and email applications; analyze, prepare, and interpret plans, specifications, survey notes, and a variety of statistics and graphs; follow oral and written instructions; make quick and accurate computations; supervise and train others; speak and write effectively; perform duties in a manner which demonstrates an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education/Training: Engineering Technician: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, or equivalent, supplemented by pre-engineering course work including drafting (preferably computer aided drafting), surveying, and trigonometry. Senior Engineering Technician: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, or equivalent, and completion of lower division college-level engineering courses including drafting (preferably computer aided), surveying, calculus, physics, hydraulics, and trigonometry. Completion of an Associate's Degree in land surveying or technical engineering program of a similar nature is highly desirable. Experience Engineering Technician: One year of paraprofessional civil engineering experience or one year of experience in a civil engineering office. Some technical civil engineering experience in a governmental jurisdiction is highly desirable. Senior Engineering Technician: Three years of paraprofessional civil engineering experience. Some civil engineering experience in a governmental jurisdiction is highly desirable. | 
