Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

Salary

$2,041.60 - $3,088.80 Biweekly

Location

2200 Second Street, Fort Myers, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-1508

Department

Public Works Engineering

Opening Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

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Description

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: NO Level II Screening: NO

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, conducts review of development plans submitted by developers or engineering consultants to ensure compliance of the Growth Management Code and other relevant government agencies. Maintain spreadsheets and records for various Department reports. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation:

Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employees Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Review and approve project development plans and specifications to assure compliance with City Codes and acceptable standards, including field inspections of all proposed projects and submission of recommendations for corrections, additions and/or alterations, as needed.
• Attend preliminary meetings relating to projects and answer inquiries.
• Process and maintain required documentation and answer related inquiries.
• Oversee Right-of-Way permits and answer related inquires.
• Input work orders through in house CRS system from field inspections.
• Prepare road construction drawings in AutoCAD.
• Assist design team with AutoCAD projects.
• Transfer as-build drawing information to Utility maps.
• Perform inspection on an as needed basis.
• Operate RTK-GIS technology.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employees physical presence at the workplace
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of standards, methods, materials and tools of the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of related codes, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledgeable in occupational safety rules, practices and personal protective equipment associated with performing duties.
• Knowledgeable in the City and State rules, regulations and protocols.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Skill in the safe use and operation of various maintenance and repair tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to adapt to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.
• Ability to follow both oral and written directions.
• Ability to recognize and address common safety issues in the field
• Ability to operate necessary equipment, including fork lift, electrical and electronic test equipment, man lift, signal generators, oscilloscopes, lift cranes, portable hydraulic pumps, generators and hand tools

Minimum Requirements

• Associates degree in engineering or related field, and three years of progressively responsible experience in related work. Experience can be substituted for a degree on a year-for-year basis.
• AutoCAD Certificate
• A valid Florida Drivers License with an acceptable driving record.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing - ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling - moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching - bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

Work performed is primarily:

• Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Tasks are performed outside, subject to weather conditions and uneven terrain, and risk of exposure to toxic agents/chemicals, pathogens, and smoke.
• Must have the ability to work after hours, including nights, weekends, holidays and during emergencies.
• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including on call hours

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Full-time regular City employee benefits:

• Health Insurance (Florida Blue)

• City paid employee coverage. HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added, Employee pays 30% of premium. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

• Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)

• City paid. The benefit is equal to 1x the annual base pay, rounded to the nearest $1000.00.

• Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)

• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

• Optional Dental Insurance (Humana)

• Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.

• Supplemental Insurance

• Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.

• Pension Plan (General) Administered by Resource Centers

• Pension Plan (Police and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster

• 401(a) (Mission Square)

• Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).

• Roth IRA (Mission Square)

• Offered through payroll deduction.

• Disability (USAble Life)

• Employee paid short & long-term disability insurance.

• Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)

• Paid Holidays

• City recognizes 13 holidays which include: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Birthday Holiday and Floating Holiday.Birthday and Float after 1-year of service.

• Deferred Compensation Programs (Mission Square) OR (Nationwide )

• Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.

• Payroll Direct Deposit

• Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.

• Employee Assistance Program (ESI)

• City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.

Please note: Benefits do not apply to On-Call, Temporary, or Seasonal positions. Insurance Benefits only apply to regular Full-time positions.

01

Do you currently possess a minimum of an Associates degree in engineering or related field, AND three years of progressively responsible experience in related work; OR experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities?

• Yes
• No

02

If the answer is Yes to question #1, please explain. If you answered "No" please enter "n/a".

03

Do you currently possess a valid Drivers License with acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you currently possess an AutoCAD Certificate?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Fort Myers

Address 1820 Hendry Street

PO Box 2217

Fort Myers, Florida, 33901

Phone 239-321-7066

Website http://www.fortmyers.gov/jobs