Engineering Technician IV

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction. Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Job Description

General Functions :

Performs a broad variety of highly skilled, complex and difficult assignments of a responsible nature requiring the exercise of considerable independent judgment and knowledge in surveying, inspection, drafting, administration and related fields in the Public Works and Utilities Department.

Work is performed under the guidance of the Engineering Supervisor using independent judgment and is reviewed on a regular basis through observations, and results achieved

Representative Duties / Assignments :

Duties may vary based on area of assignment. The following are representative duties, it is not the intent to capture all duties performed by this classification.

• Prepare drawings, work orders of proposed control devices, such as signs, pavement markings, etc. using drafting instruments or computer automated drafting equipment.
• Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, spreadsheets and other aids in order to illustrate observations and conclusions.
• Collects and analyzes traffic data for traffic studies including signal warrants, all-way stop control warrants, speed studies, traffic calming, crash analysis, traffic flow, turning movements, and developments to assist Traffic Engineers to determine the most efficient methods to expedite traffic flow or improve safety.
• Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, and radar speed checks, and code data for computer input.
• Lay out or assist in lay out of pavement markings for striping crews.
• Maintain, clean and make minor adjustments and field repairs to equipment used in engineering, including the replacement of parts on traffic data gathering devices.
• Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment.
• Operate counters and record data in order to assess the volume, type, and movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic at specified times.
• Place and secure automatic counters and retrieve after counting periods end or assist same depending on level.
• Observe and report factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting, sign and marking visibility, in order to assess their effectiveness.

Familiar with and ability to determine elevations and slopes utilizing tools common to civil engineering.

Supervise groups of employees engaged in moderately complex tasks.

Traffic Engineering Division

Minimum Qualifications

Graduated from High School or equivalent and five years of appropriate roadway or traffic engineering experience.

Preferences

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.

Application Deadline

Open Date : 10 / 10 / 2025

Close Date : 11 / 02 / 2025

This posting is subject to close without prior notice.

Salary Information

Pay Grade : 015 - From $25.00 to $32.49

FLSA Status : Non-Exempt

Placement based on Education and Experience

Benefits

Disclaimer : Benefits may vary for employees under collective bargaining agreements.

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Veterans Preference

If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you are responsible for providing the required eligibility documentation by the closing date of the posting. Please scan and upload a copy of your cover letter and supporting documents, to Orange County Human Resources Division via the secure Box.com folder .

Your cover letter should include the Job ID number you are applying for, the title of the position, your full name and the last 4 digits of your social security number.

Educational Requirements

If your education was obtained in the United States, the County recognizes degrees or diplomas which are accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) . If you have obtained education from a country other than the United States, your degree or diploma must be evaluated to determine the United States equivalency by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Service (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluations (AICE) at your expense.

Address

4200 S. John Young Parkway, Orlando, FL 32839

Notes

Selected candidate will be required to successfully complete the pre-employment drug, physical and background check.