Engineering Technician I/II

Engineering Technician I/II City of Virginia Beach - 3.7 Virginia Beach, VA Job Details Full-time $49,254.40 - $84,156.80 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Parental leave Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Project team coordination CAD software Civil engineering Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook Mapping using GIS Handling customer inquiries Research High school diploma or GED Estimating construction project budgets GIS software Drafting 2 years Permitting phase involvement Entry level Working on construction estimation projects

Full Job Description Requisition ID:

48939

Work Location:

Planning -

Municipal Center Pay Range:

See Salary Information Below Starting Salary:

Minimum of the

Pay Range Work Schedule:

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

Part Time Hours/Wk:

Job Open Date:

4/30/26

Application Deadline:

Job Duties:

The City of Virginia Beach Development Services Center (DSC) with the Department of Planning and Community Development is seeking an Engineering Technician I/II to join our team. The DSC reviews and approves all site development plans for the City of Virginia Beach. If you're interested in being part of a dynamic and dedicated team that prides themselves in providing quality customer service to the citizens of the City of Virginia Beach, come join our team! Actual job level (e.g. Engineering Technician I or II) will be determined on the qualifications of the selected applicant and made part of the job offer. The associated pay grades and ranges are as follows:

Engineering Tech I:

G.22 $49,254.40 - $76,336.00

Engineering Tech II:

G.24 $54,288.00 - $84,156.80 Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Completing assigned project tasks and assisting engineering staff, to include: Data processing (tracking project and citizen request information) Single family site plan review DEQ permit coordination Stormwater management facility as-built review Review construction cost estimates Site research Assist customers in a professional manner in person, by phone and email Perform site visits to trouble-shoot, compare plans with field conditions, and help resolve construction issues Participate in project coordination and staff team meetings Preparing written comments explaining required revisions; approving portions of development plans and associated engineering calculations and reports The City offers a generous benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays and leave. •This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Once the appropriate applicant pool has been established, it will be closed.•

Official City Job Description:

https://virginia-beach-departments-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/city/job-descriptions-pay-plans/Engineering-Technician-II-00755.pdf

Working Conditions:

https://workingcondition-summary-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/B.007757.pdf

Minimum Requirements:

Engineering Technician I Minimum Qualifications:

High school or GED plus two (2) years' experience in a related field such as civil engineering, drafting, surveying, or planning; demonstrated CADD/GIS/computer experience, or any equivalent combination of experience and formal training that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities

Engineering Technician II Minimum Qualifications:

High school or GED plus five (5) years' experience in a field associated with civil engineering, drafting, surveying, or planning; demonstrated CADD/GIS/computer experience, or any equivalent combinations of experience and formal training that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification as an Engineering Technician by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies.

Special Requirements:

All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Additional Requirements:

DMV Transcript:

Not Required CDL:

Not Required DOT History:

Not Required CPS Check:

Not Required Physical:

Not Required Respirator:

Not Required Polygraph Review:

Not Required Psychological Screening:

Not Required Attachments Required:

Resume & Cover Letter Preferences:

Work experience in Land Development related field Knowledge in Land development related processes (school or work) Experience interpreting construction site plans or surveys Excellent written, verbal, and people skills Virginia DEQ certification as a Stormwater or E&S Plan Reviewer, Inspector, or Program Administrator Certification as an Engineering Technician by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Special Instructions:

Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting. Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process. You will not be able to access the details of this job ad once the closing date has passed. If you would like to retain this information, please take a screen shot or print using your browser's printing capability.

V RS Contribution:

All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Drug Free Workplace:

The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.