Engineering Technician III (Department of Public Works)
San Bernardino County Fire Department
San Bernardino County, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 1, 2026
The Job
- Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of applications are received.
The Department of Public Works is recruiting for Engineering Technicians III who perform technical engineering duties requiring a good understanding of technical engineering practices and procedures. Duties include preparing final maps, construction drawings, and preliminary plans of highway and flood control facilities; draft plans and profiles, cross sections, topographic features; researching property ownership; measuring distances and bearings; setting up and operating survey instruments; sampling of soil and construction material at job sites and mix plants; conducting studies and making recommendations. Other duties may include measuring landfill gas perimeter probes; operating, monitoring, and maintaining landfill gas systems; inspecting inactive landfill sites for regulatory compliance.
For more detailed information regarding job duties, refer to the Engineering Technician III job description.Excellent Benefits
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTBackground: Incumbent must successfully complete a background check prior to appointment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required. Incumbents must make provision for transportation. 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
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Candidates must meet the education and one of the experience requirements listed below:
Education: Fifteen (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 for additional information. Experience: Option 1: Two (2) years of technical civil engineering experience which includes the application of civil engineering formulas, theories, and practices to construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work.-OR-Option 2: Five (5) years of experience equivalent to an Equipment Operator III in San Bernardino County, with responsibility for leading work crews operating heavy construction equipment in a variety of roadway, flood control maintenance and construction projects. Duties must include experience setting up projects; inspecting work; maintaining records for equipment, load counts, figures tonnage, job costs, etc.; and assisting with project cost estimating and scheduling.Substitutions: - One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.
- An additional fifteen (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. - One (1) year of additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education.
Desired Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have experience drafting engineering designs using CAD or GIS software and have some knowledge of civil and structural engineering.
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 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) 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 Special Testing Accommodations Request Form 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 Veterans' Preference Policy.
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