Engineering Technician

The City of Bozeman is now accepting applications for an Engineering Technician to support our Transportation & Engineering Team. Put your problem solving and technical skills to work while making a difference in our growing community. In this role you’ll support public works projects, maintain accurate engineering maps and records, and assist with infrastructure permitting and development reviews. 

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by joining the City of Bozeman! You will be part of a passionate team driving positive change while enjoying a fantastic benefits package. Full-time City of Bozeman employees receive top-tier benefits including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, potential for bilingual pay, excellent retirement options, comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, discounted ski tickets and gym memberships, and much more!

Bargaining Unit: Montana Federation of Public Employees
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt
Work Week: Typically, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Prepares and maintains the City’s official records and exhibits of existing improvements, including plats, easements, streets, utility lines, record drawings, benchmark maps, flood plains, and special improvement districts.
• Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with City, County, and State construction codes, ordinances, and laws.
• Reviews engineering components of development applications for compliance with regulations in the Bozeman Municipal Code.
• Permits appropriate designs, construction, and maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, drainage systems, sanitary and sewer systems, and other related public improvements based on City codes and regulations and professional standards.
• Inspects infrastructure improvements for compliance with approved plans.
• Notifies property owners of property impacts and construction schedules of projects as requested, including addressing and resolving property-owner and citizen complaints and concerns about projects.
• Assists in preparation of plans, specifications, and bid documents for City construction projects.
• Assigns addresses to new subdivisions and buildings and reviews the language on easements and as-built drawings.
• Collects information from the County Clerk and Recorder and researches and revises any discrepancies found in existing records.
• Researches and provides information to the public regarding utility services, property boundaries, legal descriptions, and other such matters.
• Maintains the GIS Parcel map of the City.
• Creates presentation maps for City departments as assigned.
• Completes all necessary reports, charts, graphs, and correspondence.
• Performs simple design work and calculations related to Public Works projects under the direction of a supervisor or staff engineer.
• Updates website content with input from City staff.
• Responds to requests for information involving public works projects from developers, the public, City departments, or consultants, answering questions, and researching City records and documents.
• Develops quality controls and standard operating procedures to ensure process integrity.
• Administers various department functions, including conducting traffic studies/counts, processing sign change requests, processing permits, and performing miscellaneous surveying duties.
• Utilizes a City vehicle to perform work as assigned.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Performs other duties consistent with the role and function of this classification.

• Associate’s degree in GIS, CAD, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field, and
• One (1 year) experience in GIS, inspection, drafting, development review, permitting or public works and utilities construction, or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

• Must possess a current valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record and have the ability to obtain a Montana Driver’s License within 60 days of employment.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of plan development and the use of all necessary drawing equipment and software
• Knowledge of modern practices of civil engineering related to planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of a wide variety of public works facilities, including working knowledge of hydraulics, survey, road design, water, sewer, and storm design:
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn geographic information systems.
• Knowledge or ability to quickly learn computer-aided drafting programs.
• Knowledge of engineering-related mathematical principles, including geometry, trigonometry, advanced algebra, and basic statistical analysis methods.
• Knowledge of all relevant City, County, and State codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations.
• Knowledge of all relevant construction safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of department policies, procedures, and programs.
• Knowledge of environmental impact issues, laws, and regulations.
• Knowledge of construction plans, specifications, and construction details.
• Ability to accurately read and interpret project specifications, blueprints, construction plans, and other project documentation.
• Ability to effectively and accurately interpret and enforce all relevant codes, ordinances, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to perform effective inspections of City public works projects and recognize and address any compliance issues that may exist.
• Ability to effectively enforce construction site safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to effectively detect any discrepancies or deficiencies in project construction work and construction plans.
• Ability to deal with a wide range of persons, including situations in which individuals may be upset over some issue involved with City activities and policies.
• Ability to effectively respond to and resolve concerns and questions from the public.
• Ability to effectively coordinate department services with other departments and providers.
• Ability to work well in a variety of construction environments and weather conditions.
• Ability to effectively complete all necessary reports and documentation.
• Ability to effectively operate and utilize all relevant equipment.
• Ability to make quick and accurate calculations.
• Ability to safely operate and care for motor vehicles and/or assigned City owned equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions.
• Ability to prepare and present accurate and reliable reports containing findings and recommendations.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.
• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Demonstrates integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness and the use of the appropriate levels of discretion in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Consistently performs assignments in accordance with the City’s Core Values of Integrity, Leadership, Service and Teamwork.

• Offers for employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of the conditional offer process including, but not limited to a driving record history check, criminal background check, thorough reference checks, and general internet search.