Engineering Technician I/II (Finance)

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies .

The County of Riverside's Transportation Department is seeking motivated individuals for the position of Engineering Technician I/II to support the Survey Division within the Land Records Research section located in downtown Riverside County Administration Center (CAC),

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for candidates eager to develop comprehensive knowledge in land surveying. The position starts with public counter service, assisting with land records, Certificates of Compliance, and coordination with internal departments-all in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

As part of a rotational development path, successful candidates will transition to field survey crews, gaining hands-on experience in both office and field operations.

Key Responsibilities - Engineering Technician I

• Provide public counter support and customer service
• Assist with land records research
• Draft survey field notes and perform basic construction surveying
• Learn and apply standard survey methods and procedures

Key Responsibilities - Engineering Technician II

• Perform intermediate to advanced field surveying: boundary, topographic, design, GPS, geodetic, and construction surveys
• Operate survey equipment (GPS, Total Station, Level)
• Reduce and analyze field data, edit CADD files
• Conduct right-of-way and photogrammetric surveys
• Prepare cut sheets for construction staking
• Create exhibits and perform land records research for capital projects

Required Qualifications

• Previous field or office experience in land surveying (e.g., assisting with land records research, working on-site taking measurements, using surveying tools, or operating GPS systems).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with land survey records
• Ability to create survey exhibits
• Experience with Bentley, MicroStation, InRoads, ArcGIS, Esri products, and Excel

Competitive Candidates Will Possess:

• Field experience in construction or land surveying
• Strong data entry skills
• A mechanically inclined background

This is a unique opportunity to build a rewarding career in surveying, with the potential for growth and advancement.

The Engineering Technician I / II are part of the Engineering Technician Series. The Engineering Technician I is a natural progression underfill for Engineering Technician I. Incumbents are eligible to promote to next level in the series without a competitive recruitment upon successful completion of their probationary period, a satisfactory performance evaluation, acquisition of the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to progress, and meeting any additional qualification requirements. This non-competitive growth promotion occurs at the department's initiation.

The level at which the position(s) will be filled is at the department's discretion and based on candidate qualifications.

Meet the Team!

The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency (TLMA) is the umbrella agency for six county departments which includes the Transportation Department.
Mission Statement..."To provide the citizens of Riverside County with increasingly more courteous, efficient, and cost-effective services dedicated to improving the quality of life and orderly economic development by the provision and management of a safe, efficient and convenient transportation system, enhancing the mobility of people, goods and services within the integrated Agency activities."

Click here to see what the Survey Crew does! EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Engineering Technician Level I:
• Act as rear chain or rod worker on a field survey crew, including using tapes and chains in make horizontal and vertical measurements, make simple survey notes, set monuments, clear brush, and stock trucks.

• Make traffic counts, census surveys and sign inspections, including collecting and recording data and making diagrams of intersections and accident scenes; collect materials samples, and make and keep notes and records of routine laboratory tests such as relative compaction, sand equivalent, specific gravity, grading analysis, and environmental analysis.

• Set up and maintain hydrologic metering and recording equipment, and collect groundwater samples for chemical analysis; make simple tracings, diagrams and drawings.

• Learn to tabulate and plot field survey data and to read, interpret and prepare contour and land maps; index and file records.

• Provide routine information to the public.

SURVEYING: Performs under close supervision intermediate difficult sub-professional field and office surveying work

• Field Duties: Work as head chain and rod worker on a survey crew; measure and record distances and elevations; perform level, total station and GPS survey work; set stakes and monuments.

• Serve as instrument technician on a trainee or relief basis; clean and care for instruments and tools; check survey truck to ensure it is fully stocked and equipment is in order; prepare simple field notes.

• Office Duties: Assist in conducting title and property ownership research; learn to prepare less complex legal descriptions and documents following established procedures.

• Search for data from survey notes, recorded maps, records of surveys, filed deeds, and property descriptions; draw plans, profiles and cross sections of streets or other improvements from surveyor's field book or other specific sources.

• Plot tract and parcel maps; review, research and process street name requests; assist in the preparation of final designs or drawings.

Engineering Technician Level II

SURVEYING: Performs moderately difficult sub-professional field and office surveying work.

• Sets up and maintains filing and indexing systems for road record documents, survey records, maps, accident records, transportation data, and other engineering record materials.

• Inspects the construction of less complex public works projects and subdivision tracts to assure compliance with plans, specifications, county standards and regulatory requirements. Files daily construction reports and associated documentation.

• Field Work: Acts as instrument technician on a survey crew; operates electronic measuring equipment as well as transit and level in making cross-section, profile, topographic, elevation, Photogrammetric, location and construction layout surveys.

• Makes computations and records readings; checks and prepares field notes; may act as Party Chief on a short term relief basis. Office Work: Drafts topographic, geometric alignment, cross-sectional, and profile drawings and maps using manual or computer aided techniques.

• Conducts title and property owner research; prepares legal descriptions and various legal documents relating to real property; calculates bearings, distances, areas and performs other calculations.

• Prepares drawings and sketches tracings from survey notes and other records; prepares detailed and precise maps including right of way maps. Engineering Technician Level I ($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 Level II ($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.)

TO ALL POSITIONS:
License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at the time of application, as the incumbent will be expected to drive a County vehicle to various work locations.
Work Experience: Previous field or office experience in land surveying (e.g., assisting with land records research, working on-site taking measurements, using surveying tools, or operating GPS systems).

Physical Requirements : The Engineering Technician I/II will perform duties both in the office and in the field. Office work includes handling large-format survey maps, blueprints, and rims of paper. Fieldwork involves outdoor surveying in various environments and weather conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, wind, and uneven terrain. T he incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Some of these functions require the ability to stand for long periods of time, lift/carry heavy objects, push, pull, reach, etc.

For those positions designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required. Applicants must submit a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving record prior to hire. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.

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.This recruitment is open to all applicants.

For specific questions regarding this position, contact the Silvia Trammell at strammell@rivco.org.