Engineering Technician I/II

Engineering Technician I/II

County of Riverside - Transportation Department - Survey Division

Multiple Positions Available - Field & Office Rotational Opportunities

The County of Riverside Transportation Department - Survey Division is seeking motivated, team-oriented individuals to join one of the largest and most technologically advanced public agency survey teams in Southern California.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple current and future vacancies within the Survey Division throughout Riverside County.

Our team supports a wide variety of survey and County capital projects including:


* Boundary and topographic surveys


* Construction staking and capital improvement projects


* GPS/GNSS and geodetic surveying


* Terrestrial Scanning, Mobile LiDAR and UAV/drone mapping


* Right-of-way engineering and mapping


* Map Checking and land records research


* GIS and geospatial data management


* Public land survey system (PLSS) and control networks

The Survey Division is committed to developing the next generation of land surveyors and geospatial professionals through mentorship, hands-on training, and rotational assignments between field and office operations.

Why Join the Riverside County Survey Division?

Our Division offers long-term career growth opportunities and invests heavily in employee development.

Professional Development Opportunities


* Educational reimbursement programs


* On-the-job training toward:
+ LSIT (Land Surveyor-in-Training)
+ California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure
+ FAA Part 107 UAV/Drone Certification


* Paid attendance at:
+ CLSA Conferences
+ Surveying seminars and workshops
+ GIS and geospatial conferences
+ UAV and LiDAR technology training
+ Technical vendor trainings

Technology & Equipment

Our staff work with modern survey and geospatial technologies including:


* GNSS/GPS survey systems


* Robotic Total Stations


* Digital Levels


* Terrestrial Scanning platforms


* Mobile LiDAR platforms


* UAV/Drone systems


* Bentley MicroStation / OpenRoads


* AutoCAD Civil 3D


* Trimble Business Center


* ArcGIS Pro and Esri products


* Trimble field systems and data collectors


* Topo Dot

Career Growth

The Engineering Technician I classification is a natural progression underfill to Engineering Technician II.

Employees may advance through the series based on performance, demonstrated competency, and departmental needs.

The Survey Division also promotes rotational experience between:


* Field survey crews


* Land Records


* Map Checking


* GIS and geospatial support


* Right-of-Way mapping


* Construction support

This rotational structure helps employees build well-rounded technical and professional experience while preparing for advancement opportunities within the Division, including the exp...