Associate Engineering Technician / Senior Engineering Technician (Cascade)

Salary : $96,576.48 - $117,455.52 Annually

Location : San Jose

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 202501315

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 10 / 29 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values : Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect, and Celebration. The City's Public Works Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

The Department of is responsible for delivering capital improvement projects for a wide variety of City facilities and infrastructure, maintaining City facilities and fleet assets, facilitating, and regulating development activities, and providing animal care and services. The Department is committed to high-quality service, and partnering with the community, and providing an excellent environment in which to work.

Position Duties

The total salary range for Associate Engineering Technician classification is $88,015.20- $107,103.36.

The total salary range for Senior Engineer Technician classification is $96,576.48 - $117,455.52.

These salary ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates' qualifications and experience.

The DPW is currently recruiting for multiple Associate Engineering Technician and Senior Engineering Technician positions in the Facilities and Transportation and Hydraulic Services (THS) Divisions. However, this recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

• Development Services (DS) provides permitting services for development projects and reviews plans and issuance of permits for the construction of utility infrastructure and encroachment on City streets. This division is also responsible for program including storm water control, flood hazard zones, geologic hazard zones, grading and erosion control, mapping, street and easement vacation, and special assessment districts, and transportation and traffic analysis.
• Facilities Management delivers facilities maintenance, repairs, and support services of capital projects across a wide variety of City-owned facilities and infrastructure, including but not limited to Emergency Interim Housing facilities, Libraries, Community Centers, Fire facilities, Police facilities, and other various public facilities.
• Transportation and Hydraulic Services (THS) is responsible for the design, construction, and master plan of bridges, culverts, streets, sidewalks, storm and sanitary sewers, pump stations, streetlights, landscape and hardscape improvements, traffic signals, and supports construction and engineering, upgrade, and revitalization of the San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.

ASSOCIATE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CLASS SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of sub-professional engineering, architectural and landscape architectural duties for civil, traffic, maintenance and office engineering projects and programs. Performs roadway, building, landscaping and other project drafting, including structural detailing, for final plans. Performs technical planning and research, basic design approach and the layout of a project and its electrical, mechanical and hydraulic provisions. Prepares engineering drawings, contract specifications, and cost estimates. Designs streetlight systems, including preparation of maps, diagrams, plans, contract documents, specifications and cost estimates. Conducts traffic surveys, and prepares findings and recommendations. Assists in supervising the installation and maintenance of traffic control devices. Performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the journey-level class in the Engineering Technician classification series responsible for performing a variety of sub-professional engineering, architectural, and landscape architectural duties in support of assigned program area. Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class differs from Engineering Technician II in that incumbents of the latter class are responsible for providing technical support to assigned engineering operations and / or programs. This class is distinguished from the Senior Engineering Technician that the latter class performs the most complex work assigned to the series, including serving in a lead worker capacity over assigned staff.

SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN CLASS SUMMARY

Under direction, performs sub-professional civil and traffic engineering, architectural, landscape architectural and contract duties. Researches and writes engineering specifications and prepares plans and contract documents. Initiates contracts to maintain, repair, renew or make additions to City facilities; administers and inspects work progress. Plans and supervises traffic studies and reviews findings and recommendations; supervises and participates in the design and location of traffic control devices. Supervises a team of lower-level technicians, and schedules jobs according to priority. Performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey-level class in the Engineering Technician classification series responsible for providing technical support to an assigned engineering or contract program area, and for providing lead direction and training to assigned staff. Incumbents regularly work on tasks that are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. Assignments are given with general guidelines and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver work products. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements. This class differs from the next lower class of Associate Engineering Technician in that incumbents of the latter class are responsible for performing the full range of duties assigned to the series, but do not lead the work of lower-level staff. This class differs from the next higher class of Principal Engineering Technician in that incumbents of the latter class are responsible for supervising the staff and operations of a work unit.

Key Responsibilities (Dependent upon the position / discipline for which they may be selected.)

Minimum Qualifications

ASSOCIATE ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Education : Completion of high school, or equivalent (General Education Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate).

Experience : Four (4) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering / technical support experience of which two (2) years of experience includes performing materials sampling and testing, drafting and developing plans and specifications, construction or infrastructure inspections, traffic engineering, or field surveying.

Acceptable Substitutions : Successful completion of two (2) academic years or sixty (60) semester units of college level engineering technology courses or related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the two (2) of four (4) years of sub-professional engineering / technical support experience. There will be no substitute for the two (2) years of experience performing materials sampling and testing, drafting and developing plans and specifications, construction or infrastructure inspections, traffic engineering, or field surveying.

Required Licensing : Possession of a valid State of California driver's license.

SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Education : Completion of high school, or equivalent (General Education Development (GED) Test or California Proficiency Certificate).

Experience : Six (6) years of increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering / technical support experience, of which two (2) years of experience includes preparing engineering drawings, contract specifications, and cost estimates; drafting and structural detailing for final plans; construction or infrastructure inspection; or field surveying.

Acceptable Substitutions : Successful completion of two (2) academic years or sixty (60) semester units of college level engineering technology courses or related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the remaining two (2) of four (4) years of sub-professional engineering / technical support experience. There will be no substitution for the two (2) years of experience preparing engineering drawings, contract specifications, and cost estimates; drafting and structural detailing for final plans; construction or infrastructure inspection; or field surveying.

Required Licensing : Possession of a valid State of California driver's license.

Other Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history.

Job Expertise - Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional / technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures / policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Continuous Improvement - Actively identifies new areas for learning and regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities.

Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions.

Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.

Reliability - Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Technology Use / Management - Uses efficient and cost-effective approaches to integrate technology into the workplace and improve program effectiveness.

Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem(s); collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Selection Process :

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered, or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays / responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Charmaine Guerrero at Charmaine.Guerrero@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information :

Employment Eligibility : Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications / transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays / responses.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's for detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City's Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services You will be able to view information based on different Sworn / Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an to explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

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What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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How many years of experience do you have in increasingly responsible sub-professional engineering / technical support?

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Out of the experience in the above questions, how many years include performing materials sampling and testing, drafting and developing plans and specifications, construction or infrastructure inspections, traffic engineering, or field surveying?

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Out of the experience in the above question, how many years include preparing engineering drawings, contract specifications, and cost estimates; drafting and structural detailing for final plans; construction or infrastructure inspection; or field surveying?

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An acceptable experience substitution for the Associate / Senior Engineering Technician position is successful completion of two (2) academic years or sixty (60) semester units of college level engineering technology courses or related field from an accredited college or university in two (2) out of the four (4) years of sub- professional engineering / technical support experience. If you meet the acceptable substitution, please describe your education courses in the area / areas listed above.

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This position requires a State of California Driver's License. Please select the applicable option that best describes your driver's license, or your ability to possess a valid driver's license.

07

Describe in detail your experience in maintenance and / or construction project management or support services. Please include the types of projects, and your role in the project.

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Describe your years of experience in sub-professional engineering / construction support, which includes at least two (2) years preparing contract specifications, and cost estimates; reviewing and understanding of plans; construction or infrastructure inspection and / or testing; or field surveying; or other relevant duties as listed in class summary sections. Your experience must be consistent with your application and resume provided.

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Indicate which division you are interested in applying with. Select all that apply.

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Describe why you are interested in the division(s) selected above.

Required Question