Engineering Technician III in Chesapeake, Virginia at City of Chesapeake Human Resources
NewSalary: $55854 - $83083Industry: Government/Civil ServiceJob Function: Engineering
City of Chesapeake Human Resources
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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Job Description
Working Title of Vacant PositionEngineering Technician III
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: DEVELOPMENT AND PERMIT
Division: DEV & PERM ENGINEER/CONS
Requisition Number: 2026418
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday 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. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Job Description:
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Open Date: 08/25/2026
Job Close Date: 09/09/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Job Type: Full Time
Posting Type: Public
Number of Vacancies: 1
Department: DEVELOPMENT AND PERMIT
Division: DEV & PERM ENGINEER/CONS
Requisition Number: 2026418
Number of hours worked per week: 40
Work Schedule: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday 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. | Rarely- Less than 1 hour per week.
Work Site Location: Chesapeake, VA
Position Driving Requirement: O - Occasional
Pay Basis: Semi-Monthly
Advertised Salary:
Starting Range: $55,854 – $83,083
Actual starting salary rate depends on education and relevant experience.
Actual starting salary rate depends on education and relevant experience.
Job Description:
Our Development & Permits department is seeking an Engineering Technician III to provide complex technical and administrative support to the Development Construction division.
A successful candidate for this position will be able to do the following:
- Have practical understanding using mathematics involving fractions, percentages, proportions, and geometric construction.
- Determine costs for various aspects of development construction projects.
- Research, review, analyze, and update project plans.
- Provide customer service-related functions with assisting the general public, customers, and consultants regarding construction and development questions and administrative assistance.
- Reviews franchise utility and other various Right-of-Way permit applications for permit issuance.
- Complex ability in letter writing, documentation, composes original reports, and distributing correspondence between Departments and outside customers.
- Coordinate and schedule inspections and manage inspection reports.
- Prepare and maintain various reports and records.
- Have a general understanding of construction of roadway, drainage systems and utilities, and good working knowledge of engineering and construction practices and principles.
- Have a basic understanding of the phases of development, land use, and construction processes.
The City of Chesapeake offers an exceptional range of benefits. Please browse our Benefits Brochure for a full list of benefits and employee perks.
Required Qualifications:
VOCATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in engineering or a closely related field.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Specialized certifications may be necessary based on departmental requirements. Requires valid driver’s license and driving record in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 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. Emergency
operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: In addition to satisfying the vocational/education standards, this class requires a minimum of two years of related, full-time equivalent experience.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES: Specialized certifications may be necessary based on departmental requirements. Requires valid driver’s license and driving record in compliance with the City Driving Standards.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 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. Emergency
operations support work and work locations may be outside of normal job duties.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to interpret civil construction plans. Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
Job Open Date: 08/25/2026
Job Close Date: 09/09/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please specify whether employment was Part Time or Full Time for each job listed on your application and resume.
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
Medical Marijuana:
In accordance with City policy, this position is deemed safety-sensitive. As such, applicants for this position are subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing after receiving a conditional offer of employment and may also be subject to random testing. This drug test includes testing for marijuana. Possession of a medical marijuana card will not excuse an applicant from the testing process; however, a test will not be considered positive for marijuana if a valid medical marijuana certification is presented unless the position requires a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or is a sworn law-enforcement officer/deputy.
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Chesapeake, Virginia, 23322, United States
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