Job Summary

Clark County Public Works is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician to perform mapping of complex public and private stormwater infrastructure features in the county’s stormwater GIS database.

Our department values our community’s diversity and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. Our department also encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.




The position will primarily complete GIS and database related tasks including:
• classifying, georeferencing, digitizing, and attributing stormwater infrastructure assets into a Geographic Information Systems database using ArcPRO;
• collecting, processing, uploading, and linking engineering as-built plans, and;
• tracking, evaluating, and reporting assets associated with stormwater infrastructure dedications
to comply with state Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements.

The position will also be a resource for other Clean Water Division activities, including but not limited to:
• field investigations to clarify as-built conditions and evaluate unmapped areas;
• field and desk mapping of roadside ditches and stormwater outfalls;
• locating and researching plats, design plans, covenants, permits, and other development-related
documents

This position resides in the Clean Water Division, and is represented by Local 17 Professional and Technical Employees. It is funded through a stormwater fee assessed on unincorporated properties in Clark County.

Join our dedicated team of scientists, engineers, educators, and specialists working to apply, adapt, and improve programs to protect water quality from stormwater impacts. We enjoy our role as public servants making a positive difference in our community.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

An Associate of Science Degree in Engineering Technology (or equivalent experience) and at least 3 years experience in a position equivalent to an Engineering Technician, preferably in a GIS-related or development review role.  A Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or related field may be substituted for the required educational experience. 

Preferred experience includes:

• Proficiency with Geographic Information Systems (ArcPro) entering, editing, and updating spatial and tabular data.

• Design and/or technical review of residential and commercial stormwater project plans with an emphasis on stormwater control structures.

• Experience designing and building stormwater infrastructure.

• Familiarity with the Clark County or Western Washington equivalent Stormwater Manuals and NPDES permit requirements.

Knowledge of: GIS databases including creating, editing, managing on a network, and verifying map layers and spatial data using field checks or reference data, basic engineering principles and practices, physical and mathematical calculations, stormwater treatment and flow control design, engineering plan and plat content and format, municipal stormwater permit requirements, development process and procedures including pertinent legal and contractual documents.

Ability to: interpret construction plans and specifications, use a personal computer, interact with the general public and staff, perform technical research work on routine stormwater infrastructure design problems, communicate professionally both orally and in writing, analyze data and provide professional opinion based on solid engineering principles, calculate infrastructure values based on unit costs and as-built plans, understand department policies and procedures as well as work standards and codes applicable to the job.

Selection Process:
Resumes and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application. 

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) - An online application is required.  Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. 

Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) - This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invite