Engineering Technician I/II

County of Riverside - Transportation Department - Survey Division

Multiple Positions Available - Field & Office Rotational Opportunities

The County of Riverside Transportation Department - Survey Division is seeking motivated, team-oriented individuals to join one of the largest and most technologically advanced public agency survey teams in Southern California.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple current and future vacancies within the Survey Division throughout Riverside County.

Our team supports a wide variety of survey and County capital projects including:

• Boundary and topographic surveys
• Construction staking and capital improvement projects
• GPS/GNSS and geodetic surveying
• Terrestrial Scanning, Mobile LiDAR and UAV/drone mapping
• Right-of-way engineering and mapping
• Map Checking and land records research
• GIS and geospatial data management
• Public land survey system (PLSS) and control networks

The Survey Division is committed to developing the next generation of land surveyors and geospatial professionals through mentorship, hands-on training, and rotational assignments between field and office operations.

Why Join the Riverside County Survey Division?

Our Division offers long-term career growth opportunities and invests heavily in employee development.

Professional Development Opportunities

• Educational reimbursement programs
• On-the-job training toward:
  • LSIT (Land Surveyor-in-Training)
  • California Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) licensure
  • FAA Part 107 UAV/Drone Certification
• Paid attendance at:
  • CLSA Conferences
  • Surveying seminars and workshops
  • GIS and geospatial conferences
  • UAV and LiDAR technology training
  • Technical vendor trainings

Technology & Equipment

Our staff work with modern survey and geospatial technologies including:

• GNSS/GPS survey systems
• Robotic Total Stations
• Digital Levels
• Terrestrial Scanning platforms
• Mobile LiDAR platforms
• UAV/Drone systems
• Bentley MicroStation / OpenRoads
• AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Trimble Business Center
• ArcGIS Pro and Esri products
• Trimble field systems and data collectors
• Topo Dot

Career Growth

The Engineering Technician I classification is a natural progression underfill to Engineering Technician II. Employees may advance through the series based on performance, demonstrated competency, and departmental needs.

The Survey Division also promotes rotational experience between:

• Field survey crews
• Land Records
• Map Checking
• GIS and geospatial support
• Right-of-Way mapping
• Construction support

This rotational structure helps employees build well-rounded technical and professional experience while preparing for advancement opportunities within the Division, including the experience required for LSIT and PLS licensure. The rotation program is designed to intentionally support employees' progression toward professional licensure by providing exposure to the full range of competencies and responsibilities required for qualification.

Typical Duties

Field Assignments

Employees may:

• Perform boundary, topographic, construction, GPS/GNSS, geodetic, and right-of-way surveys
• Operate Total Stations, Levels, GPS/GNSS equipment, and data collectors
• Set monuments, stakes, and survey control
• Collect and process field data
• Prepare field notes and cut sheets
• Support construction staking operations
• Assist with Aerial, Mobile, and Stationary Terrestrial LiDAR Scanning projects
• Work outdoors in varying terrain and weather conditions

Office Assignments

Engineering Technician I/II staff may also rotate into office assignments supporting:

• Land records research including, Records of Survey, Corner Record, Plans and Maps
• Preparation of exhibits, plats, and legal descriptions
• Review Right-of-way and Street Name Changes
• GIS and geospatial data support
• Drafting using Bentley, Civil 3D, and ArcGIS
• Review Minor Lands including, Certificates of Compliance, Certificate of Parcel Merger, and Lot Line Adjustments
• Data management and document indexing
• Survey control and mapping support for County capital projects

Competitive Candidates Should Possess

The most competitive candidates do demonstrate:

• Interest in pursuing a long-term career in land surveying or geospatial technology
• Strong work-ethic and willingness to learn
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Experience working outdoors or on construction sites
• Familiarity with GPS/GNSS equipment or survey software
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with Bentley, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, or Trimble products
• Possession of an LSIT, EIT, or FAA Part 107 license is highly desirable

Work Schedule
Field positions in the Survey Division operate on a 4/10 schedule, Monday through Thursday, from 6: 00 AM to 4: 30 PM. Office positions operate on an optional 9/80 schedule and include remote-work privileges.

Join Our Team

This is a unique opportunity to join a progressive and growing public agency survey organization that values innovation, mentorship, teamwork, and professional growth.

Whether you are just starting your surveying career or looking to expand your technical experience, Riverside County's Survey Division offers hands-on experience across a wide range of surveying and geospatial disciplines.

Meet the Team!

The County of Riverside's Transportation and Land Management Agency (TLMA ) is the umbrella agency for multiple county departments, as well as a few distinct TLMA Agency Divisions / departments. The departments include: the Transportation, Planning, Building and Safety, and Code Enforcement Departments, the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC), the Aviation Division, and TLMA Agency Administration. The portfolio's departments are focused on infrastructure, facilities, and critical services, which are essential to the quality of life, safety, well-being, and public health of Riverside County residents.

Transportation

The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory. Engineering Technician I

SURVEYING: Performs under close supervision intermediate difficult sub-professional field and office surveying work
• Field Duties: Work as head chain and rod worker on a survey crew; measure and record distances and elevations; perform level, total station and GPS survey work; set stakes and monuments.
• Serve as instrument technician on a trainee or relief basis; clean and care for instruments and tools; check survey truck to ensure it is fully stocked and equipment is in order; prepare simple field notes.
• Office Duties: Assist in conducting title and property ownership research; learn to prepare less complex legal descriptions and documents following established procedures.
• Search for data from survey notes, recorded maps, records of surveys, filed deeds, and property descriptions; draw plans, profiles and cross sections of streets or other improvements from surveyor's field book or other specific sources.
• Plot tract and parcel maps; review, research and process street name requests; assist in the preparation of final designs or drawings.

Engineering Technician II

SURVEYING: Performs moderately difficult sub-professional field and office surveying work.
• Sets up and maintains filing and indexing systems for road record documents, survey records, maps, accident records, transportation data, and other engineering record materials.
• Inspects the construction of less complex public works projects and subdivision tracts to assure compliance with plans, specifications, county standards and regulatory requirements. Files daily construction reports and associated documentation.
• Field Work: Acts as instrument technician on a survey crew; operates electronic measuring equipment as well as transit and level in making cross-section, profile, topographic, elevation, Photogrammetric, location and construction layout surveys.
• Makes computations and records readings; checks and prepares field notes; may act as Party Chief on a short term relief basis.

Office Work:

• Drafts topographic, geometric alignment, cross-sectional, and profile drawings and maps using manual or computer aided techniques.
• Conducts title and property owner research; prepares legal descriptions and various legal documents relating to real property; calculates bearings, distances, areas and performs other calculations.
• Prepares drawings and sketches tracings from survey notes and other records; prepares detailed and precise maps including right of way maps.Upload a copy of the diploma/transcript (unofficial acceptable) and/or certificate as part of the application. See "Proof of Education" below under "APPLICATION INFORMATION" for more information regarding requirements.

Engineering Technician I
$26.80 - $42.10 Hourly
$55, 747.08 - $87, 563.53 Annually

OPTION I

Experience: Two years of sub-professional civil engineering experience. (Completion of college-level courses from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related subjects to the assignment, such as land surveying, soils erosion, soils testing, blueprint reading, mathematics, computer graphics, or hydrology, may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 12 semester or 18 quarter units equaling one year of the required full-time experience.)

OPTION II

Certificate: Valid Certificate of Registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Surveyor-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for two years of sub-professional engineering experience.

Engineering Technician II

$33.35 - $46.80 Hourly

$69, 366.20 - $97, 342.55 Annually

OPTION I

Experience: Three years of sub-professional civil engineering experience. (Completion of college level courses from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related subjects to the assignment such as land surveying, soils erosion, soils testing, blueprint reading, mathematics, computer graphics, or hydrology may substitute for up to two years of the required experience on the basis of 12 semester or 18 quarter units equaling one year of the required full-time experience.)

OPTION II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in surveying engineering or civil engineering.

OPTION III

Experience: Three years of sub-professional civil engineering experience. (A valid Certificate of Registration as an Engineer-in-Training or Surveyor-in-Training issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers may substitute for two years of the required sub-professional engineering experience.)

ALL OPTIONS

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at the time of application, as this position involves travel to various locations throughout the county to conduct survey operations.

Physical/Environmental Conditions/Requirements: The Engineering Technician I/II position will perform duties both in the office and in the field. Office work includes handling large-format survey maps, blueprints, and reams of paper. Fieldwork involves outdoor surveying in various environments and weather conditions, including exposure to heat, cold, wind, and uneven terrain. The position requires independent physical mobility and the ability to lift and transport survey instruments and tools, such as GPS units, Total Stations, Levels, tripods, measuring wheels, and survey stakes, weighing up to 50 pounds.

Essential job functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. For more information, see "Reasonable Accommodations" under APPLICATION INFORMATION.

Knowledge of: Mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; the basic practices of engineering design and construction, traffic control and land surveying; manual and automated drafting techniques; field and office procedures relating to hydrography; procedures related to construction inspection.

Ability to: Read and interpret legal descriptions, engineering drawings, survey notes, and tract descriptions; assist in the preparation of designs, plans, estimates, reports, and specifications; collect and analyze traffic, transportation, hydrologic, and other data and prepare reports, interpretations and recommendations; compile and enter data into computer system for computer aided mapping; perform survey field work, inspect public works projects and subdivision tracts; maintain effective relations with others.Application Status
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General Information
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Silvia Trammell at strammell@rivcol.org or (951) 955-3725. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.