Engineering Technician IV's may also be assigned to administer on-going annually budgeted programs within a department or department section and carry out the most complex technical assignments.
Work involves direct supervision of lower level employees.
At this level, the work becomes more administrative and less task oriented. This class is distinguished from the Engineering Technician III class by greater responsibility, independence and complexity of assignments, and by responsibility for supervising lower level employees. The class is distinguished from professional engineering classes in that the work is characterized by the practical rather than theoretical application of engineering principles and practices and does not require professional certifications. Provides facility evaluation, planning and design review of public works for new development projects representing division in preconstruction meetings. Designs a variety of engineering projects.