Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

Salary

$73,985.81 - $89,930.67 Annually

Location

Pasadena City Hall, CA

Job Type

Full -Time

Job Number

27-012

Department

Public Works

Division

PW - Engineering Division

Opening Date

07/30/2026

Closing Date

8/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The City of Pasadena is currently seeking an industrious, committed, and skilled Engineering Technician to join the Public Works Departments team of professionals. Under general supervision, this position performs technical engineering duties in support of a variety of engineering design, construction, and maintenance engineering activities; and performs related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will possess current knowledge and experience in engineering practices, construction, computer-aided drafting, and is AUTO-CAD and/or GIS proficient. This is an excellent career opportunity to work on varied types of work and activities throughout the City.

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the Engineering Technician job description.

• Assists engineers with the preparation of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, exhibits, and construction documents for civil infrastructure improvement projects; prepares and revises engineering drawings using AutoCAD and related software.
• Conducts field investigations to verify existing conditions, collect measurements, and confirm the accuracy of survey data, engineering records, and plans; performs field inspections of streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drains, utilities, and other public infrastructure assets.
• Responds to Citizen Service Center (CSC) requests; coordinates with Public Works Engineering staff and field maintenance crews to investigate and resolve reported issues; prepares written responses and case closure documentation.
• Prepares maps, exhibits, and drawings from survey data, field notes, aerial imagery, and engineering records.
• Assists in calculating grades, elevations, quantities, profiles, cross-sections, and other engineering computations.
• Maintains, organizes, and updates engineering drawings, records, project files, and electronic databases.
• Supports the development, maintenance, and integration of engineering information within GIS, AutoCAD, and related asset management systems.
• Researches engineering records and responds to inquiries from the public, contractors, utility companies, and other agencies regarding public works infrastructure and engineering information.
• Provides technical and construction administration support to project managers during the design and construction phases of public works projects.
• Assists with project tracking, permit review, utility coordination, and the preparation of reports, correspondence, presentations, exhibits, and other project-related documentation.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines

COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Action & Results Focus - Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
• Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
• Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers.
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Fact Finding - Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, supplemented by college-level course work in engineering technology, drafting, engineering mathematics or related fields and at least two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in performing sub-professional engineering duties.

Desirable Qualifications:

• An Associates or Bachelors degree.
• Public Agency experience.
• GIS Certified

SELECTION PROCESS

Those applicants who appear best qualified based on their application submitted will be invited to any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate their job-related experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one-year probationary work period.

VACANCY INFORMATION

There is one Engineering Technician vacancy in the Public Works Department, which may be filled as a result of this selection process. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid California Class C drivers license and comply with the Citys Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during the course of employment.

FICA Alternative Plan:

The City of Pasadena does not participate in Social Security. In lieu of Social Security, non-represented employees who work less than 20 hours per week or are not already members of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) are automatically enrolled in the FICA Alternative plan administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) upon date of hire. Employees contribute 7.5% of the gross earnings on a pre-tax basis to the plan.

Retirement:

The City of Pasadena contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to offer a defined benefits program for eligible employees for employees who work at least 20 hours per week.

"New" CalPERS members are subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the following benefit formulas:

Miscellaneous: 2% at 62

Safety: 2.7% at 57

"Classic" CalPERS members receive the following benefit formulas:

Miscellaneous: 2.5% at 55

Safety: 3 % at 55

Deferred Compensation: *

The City offers a 457(b) deferred compensation plan to help employees save for their retirement and supplement their CalPERS pension. Employees can defer salary with pre-tax or Roth after-tax deductions up to annuals IRS maximum.

Health Insurance:*

The City contracts with CalPERS to offer several comprehensive health plans that include Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO).

Other Benefits include:*

• Dental Insurance (HMO and PPO plans offered)
• Paid leave (holidays, sick leave, vacation leave)
• City-paid Life and Short-Tem Disability insurance
• Voluntary vision, life, accident, critical illness and long- term disability insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• These benefits may vary for employees whose FTE is less than .75 or who work less than 30 hours per week.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, supplemented by college-level course work in engineering technology, drafting, engineering mathematics or related fields?

• Yes
• No

02

What best describes your years of progressively responsible experience in performing sub-professional engineering duties?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• 2 - 3 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

03

What best describes your years of experience working with AutoCAD?

• Coursework only
• No experience, but willing to learn
• 1 year of experience
• 2 -3 years of experience
• 4 or more years of experience

04

Based on your response to question #1, briefly describe your proficiency level and the drafting projects you have created utilizing AutoCAD. What type of AutoCAD programs have you had experience with and what editions. (If none, please respond "N/A")

05

Briefly describe a project you drafted using AutoCad from plan sheet development to as-built plans.

06

How would you describe your level of expertise using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology?

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced
• Expert

07

Based on your response to question #6, briefly describe projects/work you have completed utilizing GIS. (If none, please respond "N/A")

08

Describe your construction experience. Your answer should include type of experience in field measurements and drafting. If no experience, state "N/A."

Required Question

Employer City of Pasadena

Address 100 N. Garfield Ave., Rm S135

P. O. Box 7115

Pasadena, California, 91109-7215

Phone (626) 744-4366

(626) 744-4366

Website http://www.cityofpasadena.net/humanresources