Engineering Technician Principal (Division of Engineering)

SALARY

The minimum salary is $25.350 per hour

This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.

Pay Grade 519

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, June 23, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to coordinate, inspect, and oversee engineering projects related to new construction, traffic, drainage and/or sanitary sewers. This position may also supervise one or more crews of subordinate engineering technicians.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's degree, vocational technical degree, or specialized training that is equivalent to satisfactory completion of two (2) years of college education in a related field
• Four (4) years of related experience
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
• Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education
• Valid driver's license

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Observes construction and conducts inspections of capital, private sector land subdivision, and commercial development projects for conformance with construction documents, design specifications, and regulatory standards
• Coordinates and oversees engineering projects to include project schedules and activities, costs, invoice review, evaluation of contractors work, problem resolution, and other duties as necessary
• Collects land survey field data and produces related plans, designs, and drawings, as assigned
• Maintains proper communication with other departments, divisions, businesses, and citizens; represents the Division and LFUCG at applicable internal and external meetings
• Performs data entry, reporting, and other administrative duties as necessary
• Maintains Survey Monument Network, as assigned
• Reviews and researches plans, plats, and deeds; negotiates acquisitions and performs closings, as assigned
• Creates and issues official communication documents to include letters of non-compliance, violations, and affidavits of release
• Supervises, trains, reviews, and evaluates the work of assigned subordinate technicians
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

Valid driver's license

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• May be required to enter confined spaces.
• Maybe subject to callback duty or occasional evening or weekend work as assigned or during emergencies.
• In accordance with CAO Policy 23R "Acquisition of Real Property From Property Owners under Certain Notices and/or Orders", no employee who works in a Division with regulatory or civil enforcement authority over real property located in Fayette County shall acquire an interest in real property in Fayette County with any outstanding citation, notice or order from the Division in which he or she works regardless of whether the citation, notice, or order was issued by the employee or someone else in the Division. This policy extends to immediate family members and the Commissioner of the Department in which the identified employee is employed. Employees may be required to disclose all real property owned by the employee as well as his/her immediate family members. Property and business ownership exemptions may apply.
• All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16

HOW TO APPLY

Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

• APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER*

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:

• Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits
• Direct deposit is required of all employees.

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:

Division of Human Resources

200 East Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

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Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs

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