Engineering Technician

Overview

The City of Urbandale is currently accepting applications for Engineering Technician. In this role, you’ll perform a variety of skilled drafting and surveying to produce engineering maps, plans and drawings of public infrastructure improvements, and inspect public works projects for compliance with construction specifications.

Urbandale is a thriving, growing community with bold plans to shape a vibrant future. With a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and innovation, the Engineering & Public Works Department works to keep Urbandale connected, resilient, and ready for the future.

This full-time, non-exempt position generally works Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM–4:00 PM. Additional hours and weekend work may be required due to seasonal workload and operational demands.

The City of Urbandale offers a comprehensive salary and benefits package. Benefits for this position include:

• Individual health insurance for only $77.46 per month; or family health insurance for only $237.74 per month
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending account options
• 15 paid vacation days per year
• 12 paid sick days per year
• 4 weeks of paid paternal leave
• 10 paid holidays + 3 additional personal holidays
• IPERS retirement plan
• 457(b) retirement plan with 2% city match
• City-paid life insurance policy - plus additional voluntary life insurance options
• City-paid long term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional information can be found in the EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK and the 2026 NON-UNION BENEFITS GUIDE

The starting annual salary for this position is $73,729.00, which is Step 1. The detailed pay range is outlined in the Non-Union Wage Schedule July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, which can be accessed here.

• Salary range reflects pay steps based on length of service. New employees are typically hired at Step 1. The full range is provided to illustrate potential future earnings.
• Designs and prepares drawings or other illustrative materials of existing/new improvements and other utilities using notes made in the field, photographs or maps.
• Catalogs and files construction plans, plat books, maps, deed and easement reference books from work orders and field inspection notes. Scans all construction plans for archive. Maintains databases of electronic scanned files, maps, and aerial photographs.
• Reviews construction plans, plats and cost estimates submitted by consulting engineers/contractors and utilities to ensure conformance with established requirements.
• Maintains and updates GIS base mapping to facilitate mapping and asset management of City infrastructure and to organize and manage electronic file structure.
• Utilizes global positioning system to locate City infrastructure systems such as sanitary sewer, storm sewer, signs and fiber optics.
• Gathers and provides information to contractors, consultants, city employees/departments, and the public, including as-built drawings, aerial photographs, easements, right-of-way information, and utility locations.
• Responsible for the inspection and construction administration of all engineering projects including, but not limited to: paving (streets, parking lots, driveways and sidewalks), sanitary sewer, storm sewer, grading including inspection and monitoring of erosion control/storm water pollution prevention plans, water main and drainage structures to ensure compliance with construction specifications and approved plans. Review shop drawings and submittals for CIP Projects and Subdivisions
• Enforces compliance with construction specifications and public works standards. Responds to inquiries and assists contractors and sub-contractors regarding applicable compliance requirements.
• Responds to inquiries from the public.
• Prepares and maintains complete project inspection records. Measures field quantities and compiles pay applications for City projects.
• Performs concrete testing.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Periodic Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for locating and marking City infrastructure through the Iowa One Call system.
• Reviews right-of-way work applications/plan sets and enforces the right-of-way ordinance.
• Designs Capital Improvements Projects under…