Client Job Title: Civil - Staff Engineering Technician - Water
Pay Rate: $38-43/hr. 
Location- Phoenix, AZ
6-month contract to hire

This opportunity offers the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams within the Government & Communities Market Sector, supporting Water & Industrial Water projects and building critical infrastructure for today's and tomorrow's challenges. Civil professionals contribute to site development efforts, including grading and drainage, erosion control, roadways, fencing, and underground utilities.

The Virtual Design & Data Solutions (VDDS) Staff Engineering Technician plays a key role in supporting the development of high-quality engineering deliverables for these complex infrastructure projects. Under general supervision, this position performs technical tasks requiring intermediate knowledge of engineering principles and practices, with a focus on creating and modifying site development plans using industry-standard design tools, such as Autodesk Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation.

Job Summary

• Functions in a project engineering technician capacity.
• Under general direction, supports engineering and design teams by developing and modifying technical deliverables.
• Applies foundational engineering principles and established design practices to create moderately complex design concepts and solutions.
• Utilizes digital tools and design software (e.g., CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling) to create, modify, and maintain technical documentation, drawings, and project deliverables.
• Provides technical guidance and may offer direction to other engineering professionals and technicians to ensure quality and consistency across project outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• Applies knowledge of industry standards, systems, document control procedures, departmental guidelines, applicable codes, and established policies and procedures.
• May review project requirements and accurately determine the correct format and contents of required deliverables.
• Proactively applies quality standards and processes to deliverables. Demonstrates personal accuracy and supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Reviews design inputs to ensure consistency and assists in ensuring deliverables comply with applicable codes and standards for the project.
• May apply basic engineering principles and established design practices in developing moderately complex design concepts and deliverables. Begins to apply judgment and make decisions regarding deliverables and interpretation of design inputs.
• Capable of handling difficult technical assignments within an area of expertise and providing technical guidance to other professionals.
• Performs design calculations, detailed material quantities, estimates, and records.
• May review the deliverables of others.
• May define work assignments and maintain schedules.
• May program control systems or participate in other plant start-up activities associated with a specialized area of expertise.
• Coordinates with other design group personnel to review and exchange project information necessary for design development.
• May support field activities.
• Focuses on the needs of internal clients while utilizing an understanding of external clients' primary interests and drivers.
• Proactively seeks and shares knowledge of the latest technologies and processes.
• Applies judgment and makes decisions with respect to deliverables and interpretation of design inputs.

Education

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma or certificate required.
• Associate degree in Drafting or an Engineering Design-related Technology preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Typically a minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements, if selected, which may include any or all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.