Chief Engineering Technician

SALARY:$8,762 - $10,618/monthFILING DEADLINE: Open Until FilledTHE POSITIONRECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED OR UNTIL A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. Recruitment may close at any time.The Chief Engineering Technician position is a highly specialized technical and supervisory position in which the incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of the everyday operations including performing technical engineering and planning activities such as; review and approval of water and sewer utilities and solid waste services for planning entitlement applications, environmental documents, utility planning studies, technical documents, hydraulic analysis, building permits, encroachment permits and utility construction documents; response to citizen requests; data collection and operational analyses; and customer service in assigned division.The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of industry standard principles used in surveying and field engineering, knowledge of utility planning, utility operation, utility services, utility rules and regulations, municipal fees, construction plans, specifications, parcel maps, subdivision maps and construction drawings, and the ability to perform complex cumbents may be assigned to work any eight (8) hour shift and may be required to work holidays and weekends.Duties may include but are not limited to the following:Reviewing planning applications, site plans, construction documents for compliance with regulations and City standards for water, sewer and solid waste services.Preparing redlines and written comments on plans, specifications, and technical studies and working developers and design teams to resolve comments and approve their applications.Preparing and processing Reimbursement Agreements and Covenants associated with developments within the City of Fresno.Supervises subordinate staff engaged in technical engineering activities for compliance with the provisions of the State Water and Sewer regulations, the Municipal Code, City policies, standards and practices.Attendance of public meetings in representation of the department.Supervises calculation of fees for all development related to City Departments.Supervises the implementation of Community Facilities District's for all development within the City of Fresno.Supervises the implementation and administration of geo-based information essential to the operation of the City-wide geographic information system and permits management system.Monitors the preparation of documents and exhibits associated with staff reports for presentation to the Fresno City Planning Commission and Fresno City Council.Coordinates technical and administrative support within the various sections of the department and interdepartmentally with other City operations.Prepares and administers the section budget.Develops and recommends policies, operational procedures and guidelines.Coordinates with outside agencies to develop Common Use Agreements between the City and said outside agenciesConsults with developers, project representatives and the public on project requirements andprocesses.May perform the more complex technical engineering duties.Performs related duties as required.Full job specification available to be viewed at:We Work For You video to get an inside look at how rewarding it is to work for the City of Fresno:

Created: 2025-12-05