Engineering Technician I/II

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.

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