Engineering Technician I/II

Job Posting End Date:

October 12, 2026

Department:

PLANNING

Compensation Grade:

G22

Compensation Range & Starting Salary:

The associated pay grades and ranges are as follows:
Engineering Tech I: G.22 $49,504.00 - $77,147.20
Engineering Tech II: G.24 $54,579.20 $85,051.20

Starting salary - Minimum of the Pay Range.

Job Exempt (If No, Position is eligible for overtime):

No

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

About Us:

Recognized as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, the City of Virginia Beach is proud to offer a diverse and dynamic work environment. Our workforce plays a crucial role in delivering exceptional government services to both our citizens and fellow City employees. Apply now to join an organization where you truly make a difference.

Job Duties and Preferred Qualifications:

The City of Virginia Beach is recruiting for an Engineering Technician I/II to join the Division of Planning Administration with the Department of Planning and Community Development. Actual job level (e.g. Engineering Technician I or II) will be determined on the qualifications of the selected applicant and made part of the job offer.

Specific duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

Primarily responsible for completing project review, review coordination, compliance review, and corrective action tasks to assist Environmental Planning staff, to include:

-Waterfront construction applications

-Chesapeake Bay Prevention Area Septic Tank Pump out notices

-Sandbridge General Permits

-Preliminary Project Request Coordinator

-Chesapeake Bay buffer restoration compliance with permits & inspections

-Tree removal requests

-PPR Standards requests

-Site plan review for environmental compliance

-Coordination of preconstruction meetings

-May prepare and present small area projects to the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Board

-Writing comments explaining required revisions associated with site plan submittals, Joint Permit Applications, review letters associated with encroachment request, and corrective actions letters to correct noncompliant field conditions associated with approved projects.

-Position requires occasional site visits to conduct site analysis, trouble shoot, compare approved plans with field conditions and provide resolution to Staff to resolve construction issues.

-Assist customers in a professional manner in person, by phone and email, participate in interoffice project meetings and manage multiple tasks at once. Must be organized and able to manage multiple schedules.

Preferred Candidate;

• Strong preference for a Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology.
• Experience in Land Development site plan or subdivision plan design or review.
• Experience with stormwater management, open channel and piped drainage systems, hydrology, and hydraulics.
• Experience with stormwater modeling software (specifically SWMM) or other stormwater design software.
• Design or review of streets, pavement design, site grading, water, and sewer systems.
• Experience with state and local design resource manuals and local code of ordinances related to stormwater management and land development design.
• DEQ stormwater or E&S Plan Reviewer Certification.
• Excellent written, verbal, and people skills.
• Drainage Design or Review
• Experience with modeling with EPA or PC SWMM software
  The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and annual and sick leave.
  
  

Additional requirements:
• DMV Transcript: Yes
• CDL: No
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: No
• CPS Check: No
• Physical: No
• Respirator: No
• Psychological Screening: No
• Polygraph: No
• At Will: No

Minimum Requirements:

Engineering Technician I Minimum Qualifications: High school or GED plus two (2) years’ experience in a related field such as civil engineering, drafting, surveying, or planning; demonstrated CADD/GIS/computer experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and formal training that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Engineering Technician II Minimum Qualifications: High school or GED plus five (5) years’ experience in a field associated with civil engineering, drafting, surveying, or planning; demonstrated CADD/GIS/computer experience, or any equivalent combinations of experience and formal training that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Special Requirements: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Skills:

Working Conditions:

Per HR Policy 6.19, Americans with Disabilities, the City follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all hiring and employment decisions. The City shall not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring and employment practices. The City shall make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability upon request unless the accommodation would cause an undue hardship on the operation of the City’s business. 

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VRS Contribution: All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace: The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement: The City of Virginia Beach is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status as defined by applicable law.