Engineering Aide I

CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (Repost)

ENGINEERING AIDE I
PAY GRADE 36 Starting Salary $52,936
Union Affiliation – United Steelworkers Local 15509

Job Description: Under the supervision of an Engineer or an Engineering Aide II or III, the Engineering Aide I performs drafting and general office work related to the functions of the Engineering Division. The Engineering Aide I assists with civil engineering field work, performs duties on the survey crew, and assists the GIS Coordinator with updating plans, databases, and files. The Engineering Aide I answers questions of the public, professional engineers, lawyers and real estate agents regarding civil engineering or mapping information.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs drafting of engineering plans and construction drawings from survey notes related to sanitary and storm sewers, water mains, roads, park upgrades, and utility locations.
• Plots field data, performs computations, searches records, and posts information to standard forms.
• Performs clerical and information management tasks related to Engineering Division maps.
• Provides shape files and responding to questions of the public, professional engineers, lawyers, and real estate agents regarding civil engineering or mapping information.
• Performs duties on survey crews, including as rodman under the immediate supervision of the chief of the survey party.
• Assists with the inspection of construction projects.
• Assists with permits by utilizing computer platform.
• Performs dig-safe markings.
• Assists the GIS Coordinator with updating GIS plans and databases.
• Performs related work as required.

Desirable Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills:

• General knowledge of civil engineering practices and procedures.
• Experience and a general understanding of principles of surveying.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Experience using Autocad.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to engage with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Ability to operate instruments and equipment used in engineering.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification (preferred) or ability to attain certification within two

(2) years.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work outdoors, sometimes in rugged terrain.
• Ability to lift and carry objects such as surveying equipment.
• Ability to lift up-to 40 pounds such as removal of manhole covers and catch basin grates.
• Ability to perform work at a computer workstation in an office setting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate Degree or equivalent from a post high school technical program preferred.)
• One to three years’ experience drafting in a civil engineering office, or graduation from a post high school technical program in computer aided drafting and/or GIS.
• One to three years’ experience in land survey work; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the desired abilities, knowledge and skills.

Examination Weight:
Oral 100 %. During the interview process, candidates are encouraged to provide a portfolio with examples of work from projects related to the position. Please apply online at:

The City of East Providence Recruitment Page

Application and resume must be submitted no later than February 22, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.