RECRUITMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Engineering, Construction Project Management, Environmental Science, or a related field required; Supplemented by five years of experience in Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Environmental Science to include one year lead or supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia state driver's license. A Level 1B Certified Inspector Certification is preferred.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all county or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.
Veterans’ Preference:
Qualifying veterans will be given preference in the form of a guaranteed invitation to interview for any position to which they applied and have been found to have met the minimum qualifications. Veterans’ preference provides for hiring preference on initial appointment only. To see the full Fulton County Veterans’ Preference Policy and Procedure, please click here (Download PDF reader).
Examination:
The examination will consist of an evaluation of education and experience, accomplished by analysis of the application. Application must document that the applicant possesses the minimum knowledge, skills, education and experience as listed to be rated as qualified. If selected, an official, accredited college transcript is required, at time of employment, for all degrees/course work used to qualify for this position.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS FOR ACCURACY AND MAKE ALL CORRECTIONS BEFORE SUBMITTAL BECAUSE ERRORS CAN RESULT IN NOT MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER ALLOCATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to perform operational duties related to preparing and/or reviewing skilled engineering drawings for large- scale projects or systems, including performing engineering calculations, conducting special assignments, and making initial determinations regarding engineering compliance issues. Engineering Technician, Senior is distinguished from Engineering Technician in that the former performs tasks utilizing broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices and makes initial determinations regarding engineering compliance issues, whereas the latter applies specialized engineering principles to interpret and apply land development regulations. This series is distinguished from the Professional Engineering series by the performance of duties not requiring completion of an advanced education in engineering.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Oversees engineering office, field operations and survey activities by collecting data on projects; supervises layout of field work; conducts research on projects and inspects all phases of projects during construction.
Provides timely customer service by responding to construction inquiries. Assesses and evaluates property owners concerns and instructs the construction crews on the corrective action.
Communicates construction plans and procedures to the crews and communicates procedures and standards to crews in order to assure a quality project.
Conducts road evaluations and cost analysis for all projects and assesses road conditions and determines the corrective measures needed to resurface the roads and calculates project costs.
Assists with the analysis of budgets, performance measures and full time equivalent calculations for each crew task.
Prepares (MS4) (NPDES), performance measures and the County Manager's quarterly reports. Uses queries in the work order system to provide data and analyze reports.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.
For Applicants With Prior Military Service:
We strongly encourage veterans, prior military and transitioning service members to apply. Many of the competencies and transferable skills developed through military service directly support success in this role, including:
Customer service under pressure: Provided calm, clear, solutions-focused support to contractors, engineers, and the public during high-volume technical inquiries, applying mission-driven military customer service discipline to maintain professionalism under tight deadlines.
Operational planning and execution: Applied structured military planning to organize field inspections, prioritize engineering tasks, and complete technical assignments efficiently through disciplined operational planning.
Adaptability and rapid problem solving: Quickly adjusted to unexpected site conditions, incomplete engineering data, and shifting project requirements using agile military-style problem solving.
Team cohesion and communication: Strengthened coordination with engineers, contractors, and county departments through clear, concise, mission-oriented military team communication practices.
Safety and risk awareness: Identified hazards, enforced field safety protocols, and maintained situational awareness using military risk-assessment-based safety awareness.
Technical and equipment proficiency: Operated surveying instruments, testing devices, GIS tools, and inspection equipment with precision, drawing on advanced military technical proficiency.
Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select
alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to act as lead person or crew leader, providing guidance to a work unit, coordinating activities, and reviewing work of the unit.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, genetics, age, disability or sexual orientation.
