Construction Inspection Engineering Technician

Do you have a passion for working in the engineering field? Do you enjoy working out in the field on a variety of challenging engineering and construction projects? Do you have experience conducting construction field inspections? If so, the Marina Coast Water District (District) welcomes your application.

Currently, the District is actively engaged in the conversion of the former Fort Ord military base to a vibrant mixed-use community, including approximately 6,000 new homes and several hundred thousand square feet of commercial/industrial facilities. Our mission is to provide high quality water, wastewater, and recycled water services to the District’s expanding communities through management, conservation, and development of future resources at reasonable costs.

It’s an exciting time to work for the District and to play an integral role in this high-profile opportunity, while also living on the Central Coast of California along the scenic Monterey Bay area—It just doesn’t get any better… 

The Engineering Technician (Construction Inspection), a valued member of the Engineering Division, will support the engineering services for the District. The incumbent will provide skilled and sub-professional office and field technical engineering work primarily inspecting Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project work and new development installations. The position performs a majority of work in the field ensuring construction projects are built to plan drawings and specifications, ensures projects meet related codes, and works with District and contracted staff to deliver excellent customer service. Assists with preparing and reviewing engineering plans and specifications for a variety of projects, ensure compliance with standards and District requirements, reviews improvement plans, coordinates facility planning and general engineering plan amendments.

Some of the top organizational priorities of the incoming Engineering Technician (Construction Inspection) include new development projects, B pressure zone Tank 2 Project (second lowest water storage tank project), Tate Park Lift Station, and various pipeline projects.

Regional Government Services and its staff are conducting the recruitment on behalf of the Marina Coast Water District.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from the twelfth grade or its equivalent, including successful completion of coursework in mechanical drawing, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry AND 
• Two years of experience in engineering drafting or other technical civil engineering work or similar related experience. A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related field or EIT may substitute for the two years’ experience. 

Marina Coast Water District is an Equal Opportunity Employer