Engineering Technician IV

Overview

At Orange County Government, we are proud to serve the public with integrity, honesty, fairness, and professionalism. We develop innovative policies and services that impact Central Florida and shape the future of our community. We believe in hiring the very best. Our workplace experience sets us apart and makes us a great place to work. Our goal is to create an environment of exceptional organizational values, customer service standards, and employee satisfaction.

Orange County Government is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and services to all individuals.

Performs a broad variety of highly skilled, complex and difficult assignments of a very responsible nature requiring the exercise of considerable independent judgment and knowledge in surveying, inspection, drafting, administration and related fields in the Public Works Department. Work is performed under the guidance of the Engineering Supervisor using independent judgment and is reviewed on a regular basis through observations, and results achieved.

• Supervises groups of employees engaged in moderately complex drafting functions.
• Serves as a technical assistant under direction of a Professional Engineer.
• Prepares mathematical computations and conducts data analysis for the implementation of projects.
• Maintains timely and accurate documents and inventory to include supply requisitions, work orders, vendor invoices, digital photographs and other operational related forms and documents.
• Investigates complaints and recommends appropriate actions.
• Conducts field inspection of sites and prepares report of findings and recommendations.
• Researches and interprets industry regulations and standards to determine applicability to each project and make determinations.
• Provides field inspection and ensures compliance, and provides direction to employees/contractors based on findings of compliance or non‑compliance.
• Prepares various types of plans reports, sketches, and presentations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Performs installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of traffic signal and data communications systems, including field switches, video equipment, CCTV, UPS backup systems, fiber optic cabling, and IP-based network equipment to ensure reliable system operation.
• Configures, programs, and troubleshoots traffic signal communications and network equipment, including adaptive processors, SDLC monitors, DIN relays, switches, and associated devices.
• Monitors, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves traffic signal and network communication system issues; responds to system malfunctions and performs corrective actions in the field as needed.
• Assists in the analysis, design, and implementation of traffic signal and data communications network configurations; monitors system performance and recommends improvements.
• Develops and maintains technical drawings, specifications, IP addressing schemes, standards, and documentation related to traffic signal communications infrastructure.
• Reviews ITS and traffic signal communication construction plans; inspects contractor installations to ensure compliance with design specifications and applicable standards.
• Co‑ordinates with vendors, Traffic Management Center (TMC) staff, traffic signal technicians, and external agencies (including FDOT and local partners) to support system integration, upgrades, and joint projects.
• Assembles, installs, and maintains communication‑related traffic signal equipment, including wireless radio systems, fiber optic networking, and vehicle detection technologies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Vocational training in Fiber Optics Communication and four (4) Years of experience in network administration, network troubleshooting, programming, and design. An equivalent combination of education or experience may be substituted. Comprehensive understanding of operating system layers 1, 2, and 3.

Must obtain and maintain the State Maintenance of Traffic training within three (3) months of hire.

Must obtain and…