Senior engineering technician

Department: Public Works

Department Head: Myron Erickson, Director of Public Works

Date Posted: 06/06/2024

Date Closing: 06/30/2024

Wage: $30.72-$37.64 per hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Our engineering team is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician with at least 5 years of experience to perform project inspection tasks associated with street and utility construction. The Senior Engineering Technician works closely with the Assistant Director of Public Works/Engineering as part of our engineering team. Senior Engineering Technicians oversee complex municipal construction projects, public utilities, site inspections, permitting, and more.

Employees in this class will exercise leadership within their immediate work group. Within its prescribed limits, work is performed on large, complicated projects with considerable independence without close supervision. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload. This position performs related work as required. Familiarity with the construction aspects of water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, concrete, and asphalt paving is desired.

This position includes a competitive pay and benefits package. Highlights include:

• Four-day workweek (Monday-Thursday), 38 hours per week (full-time)
• Employer commitment to education, training, and development
• Paid leave time, including holidays, sick, vacation, and personal days
• 12% employer-paid retirement package which includes a defined contribution and post-employment health plan
• Comprehensive health insurance through Priority Health
• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Free access to an employee assistance program
• Employees are eligible for a pay increase six months after hire.

Wyoming is a vibrant, diverse community covering 25 square miles southwest of metro Grand Rapids. The region boasts award-wining cultural and family activities, such as a presidential museum, art and children’s museums, symphony, ballet, and theater, the John Ball Zoo, an AHL hockey team and High-A baseball team, farmers markets, breweries, restaurants, shopping, parks, hiking, and biking trails, beaches, and camping. Only a short drive to the shores of Lake Michigan, outdoor recreational opportunities abound.

Consider joining the hard working, fun, and supportive environment at the City of Wyoming! We’re looking for you!

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