Distinguishing Features of the Class Under general supervision, to perform sub-professional engineering duties with responsibility for coordinating or conducting work on phases of minor to moderately complex engineering projects including design and administration; or for performing and/or for supervising other sub-professional personnel performing routine or minor engineering project activities on one or more phases of a complex engineering project. Engineering Technicians may serve in a variety of sub-professional engineering assignments including drafting, material testing, drainage studies, inspection or assisting project engineers with the planning, design and construction of streets, sewers and other municipal projects; or may supervise other sub-professional or semi-skilled employees performing phases of engineering projects. The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Residency Incentive Volunteer Time Parental Leave Vacation and Sick Leave Accruals 12 Paid Holidays Health/Dental/Life Insurance Wellness Programs Tuition Reimbursement Program Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS) Deferred Compensation Plan matching up to 2.5% Employee Discounts Acceptable Experience and Training * Graduation from high school including or supplemented by courses in drafting and mathematics; and * Considerable years of progressively responsible experience doing sub-professional engineering work; or * Any equivalent combination of experience and training in which each year of education in an engineering related field may be substituted for two year of required sub-professional engineering experience. Required Special Qualifications * Certification as an Engineering Technician (ET) by the Institute for the Certification of Engineering Technologies sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers or, possession of a current Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate is preferred. * Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen. * Possession of a valid Iowa Driver's License or evidence of equivalent mobility is required. Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only) * Designs and assists in the design of public construction projects. * Drafts and prepares construction plans and specifications for sanitary and storm sewers, demolition, paving improvements, bridges and other structures; estimates quantities for such projects. * Performs plan review of building site plans. * Coordinates inspection of driveway and sidewalk construction, sewer connections, street excavation and other construction activities; analyzes drainage complaints. * Calculates distances, ties, angles, traverses and closures; computes quantities; determines preliminary grades. * Prepares simple reports; assists in the preparation of specifications; tests construction materials for conformance to specifications; assists with project administration. * Supervises other sub-professional and semi-skilled personnel performing phases of engineering projects such as surveyors, drafters, special study squads or utility coordinators. * Prepares legal descriptions or prepares assessment schedules; enforces contract specifications; and gathers data for engineering projects. * Researches records to respond to citizen and employee requests as needed; provides project information and record information to the public. * Performs related work as required.