Engineering Technician V (Public Works)

Salary : $76,419.20 - $105,081.60 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-05142DPW-01
Department: DPW-Surveyor
Opening Date: 02/28/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

The Job
Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of applications are received

The Department of Public Works is recruiting for qualified Engineering Technicians V to perform the most difficult and complex technical engineering tasks and responsibilities within a specific area of concentration. This position may supervise or assist in supervising lower level Engineering Technicians with preparing landfill plans and maps; preparing complex right of way maps, cross sections, and contour maps and/or exhibits for a variety of projects, and prepares preliminary plans and complex construction drawings utilizing AutoCAD. The Engineering Technician V also prepares final plans, profiles, and cross sections of transportation and flood control facilities; designs minor structures or facilities using accepted state or county standard plans; calculates vertical and horizontal alignments, hydrologic and hydraulic equations, earthwork and material quantities; prepares construction cost estimate; conducts field investigations; prepares exhibits and As-Builts; under general supervision of a professional engineer, makes design modifications of standards to meet local conditions and serves as project engineer on minor projects; assists professional engineers in identifying practical problems; writes and reviews special provisions for contract specifications; assists in conducting research for customer service requests. Assists with draft Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Water Quality Management Plan. May conduct utility coordination and research including potholing coordination. Coordinates work with internal and external parties. May assist in the contract procurement process.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies throughout the Department as they occur.
For more information, refer to the job description.

Excellent Benefits
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: Applicant must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required, for which a County vehicle may be provided. At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced by the individual providing the transportation and maintained during the course of employment.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Minimum Requirements

Candidates must meet the education and the experience requirements listed below: Education:15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field. College transcripts or list of completed college coursework MUST be included with your application if a degree has not been conferred. See Note below. Experience: Five (5) years of full-time technical civil engineering work experience which includes the application of civil engineering formulas, theories, and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work.Substitutions:

• One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.
• An additional 15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described above, OR successful completion of the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Note: Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education and are subject to verification. Candidates with degrees completed outside the U.S. may be required to submit an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service showing equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by any accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education in order for application to advance in the selection process.

Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field, and experience working with government agencies.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications will be accepted until further notice; recruitment may close at any time once sufficient applications are received. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.
Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
All communications regarding the selection process will be via email. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mails frequently to obtain any correspondence associated with this recruitment. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the

For more important details, review the links below:

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Applicant Information and the County Employment Process
Technical & Inspection Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT
Instructions: The information provided on your application and in your responses to the following Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum requirements for this position, as well as in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. It is in your best interest to be as thorough as possible in your responses. Resumes will NOT be reviewed to determine qualifications. Applicants will not be able to update their application materials or answers to the questionnaire once the application has been submitted. Note: Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I have read and understand the above statement.

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Travel: Do you possess a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance?

• Yes
• No

03

Education: Indicate your level of education. Check all that apply.

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering and/or Engineering Construction Technology
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 30 semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field
• 15 semester (23 quarter) units of completed college coursework in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field
• I have successfully completed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination.
• I do not have any related coursework or education.

04

Coursework: List your college coursework in the box below, including any courses in civil engineering, engineering construction technology, or a closely related field. Include the following information: school where completed, course title/number/subject, and number/type of units (semester or quarter).
Example: CSUSB, Intro to Engineering, ENG 100, 4 qtr unitsYou may also attach a copy of your transcripts instead of completing this section.Candidates who possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction technology, or a closely related field do not need to provide list of coursework.
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Education Equivalency Evaluation: If your degree and/or course work was completed outside of the United States, you may be required to submit your Education Equivalency Evaluation to advance in the selection process.You are encouraged to attach your Education Equivalency Evaluation if you have one.
Please indicate if you have attached an electronic copy of the Education Equivalency Evaluation to your application below:

• Yes, I have attached an electronic copy of my Education Equivalency Evaluation to my application.
• No, I have not attached my Education Equivalency Evaluation to my application. I understand an Education Equivalency Evaluation may be required for my application to advance at any point in the selection process.
• The Education Equivalency does not apply to me.

06

Check the boxes in which you have at least 5 years of experience. Ensure experience you checked is included in the work experience section of your application.

• Prepare various report figures, maps and forms and design plans using CAD
• Conduct field reviews
• Compute quantities and prepare engineers estimates
• Perform research in existing regulatory documents and engineering reports
• Interact with public and other County governmental agencies.
• Write correspondence and coordinate utility protection or utility relocations
• Design Flood facilities
• Design Road facilities
• Assist in writing and reviewing special provisions for contract specifications.
• Prepare right of way legal descriptions, documents, maps and exhibits for flood projects & road design
• Preform calculations or analysis related to land surveying activities
• Take measurements for construction, topographic, and boundary surveys
• Perform GIS, field, office, and right of way work
• Perform landfill inspections for active and inactive landfill sites
• Set up and collect stormwater samples
• Monitor Septic ponds including measuring depths of sludge and calculation of head space.
• Monitor the groundwater level using sounding equipment
• Perform landfill gas monitoring utilizing a portable gas analyzer
• Assist in the construction and maintenance of landfill gas extraction and treatment systems
• Perform inventory for traffic control devices, and collect Average daily traffic
• Perform spotting for striping
• Perform Traffic Investigation
• Operate and maintain the climatological and hydraulic measuring devices and instrument housing
• Operate and maintain the ALERT flood warning stations
• Manually download rainfall data from field stations and upload it into the District's Hydron database
• Assist with field Data collection for stream and precipitation gauges
• Assist with the installation and maintenance of stream and precipitation gauges
• Operating and maintaining hydrologic metering and recording equipment, drafting simple sketches
• CEQA Compliance Reviews
• Flood Control Permits Reviews
• Perform inspections of construction work
• Monitor progress of contract work; ensuring compliance with plans and specifications
• Assist in the preparation of permits
• Perform road distress surveys and pavement investigation
• Perform asphalt coring and other non- destructive testing on pavement.
• Inspection of Asphalt Concrete and Portland cement placement.
• Perform compaction testing on earth material
• Perform laboratory testing on Asphalt, concrete and earth material
• No Experience

07

Please describe your experience with public works related projects particularly as it pertains to Question 5 above. Specify the job title, employer, and dates of employment for position where experience was obtained; be sure any positions listed are included in the work history section of your application. If no experience, indicate "N/A."
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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