Principal Engineering Technician

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE IS A CURRENT VACANCY.

For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on We can not interview without a completed application submitted.

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email [email protected] to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed into [email protected], mailed in, or dropped off to the office.
This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.

SALARY: 2026 $88,025 2027 $91,106 NYS Retirement; Health, Dental, Vision Benefits; Paid time off; CSEA Union; ‘Cost of living’ and anniversary yearly increases.

LOCATION: City of Saratoga Springs – Department of Public Works.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following qualification(s) MUST be met and clearly detailed in the City of Saratoga Springs application form. A Vague application will not be interpreted in the applicants favor. A Resume does not substitute a completed application.

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, engineering technology, or a closely related field and two (2) years full time paid experience in engineering projects or land use board and building construction review. OR
• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college with an Associate’s degree in construction technology, mechanical technology, information technology or a closely related field and four (4) years of full-time paid experience in engineering projects or land use board and building construction review. OR
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (6) years of full-time paid experience in engineering projects or land use board and building construction review.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Please submit a copy of your transcript and a copy of your relevant certification with your application.
• Must possess a valid and current NYS driver’s license, and must maintain said license throughout the duration of employment.
• Degree must have been awarded by a college or university by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the US Department of Education/US Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the internet at You must pay the required evaluation fee.

DUTIES: Work involves the coordination of all engineering work related to Land Use Board reviews, approvals, and construction observation. Primary responsibilities encompass the review of Planning Board projects to ensure compliance with engineering standard details and requirements along with the development and coordination of a long-term plan for infrastructure needs associated with development. The performance of technical engineering work related to land use board projects through the application of advanced engineering principles and practices to a variety of engineering, utilities, and Public Works project and assignments. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works and the Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, or their designee. Oversight may be exercised over a number of technical employees in the engineering department as required and related to land use board projects. Performs related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES : The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Maintains constant contact with the Commissioner of Public Works, Deputy Commissioner of Public Works, DPW Business Manager, and City Engineer for the purpose of coordinating land use board projects and their impact on city infrastructure including water, sewer, public right-of-way, streets, drainage, sidewalks, and other related items.
• Assists the DPW Business Manager, City Engineer, and Assistant City Engineer in developing a long-range infrastructure investment plan related to land use board projects and public capital improvements.
• Acts as the DPW liaison to the land use boards, and the City Building and Planning Departments to coordinate work associated with private development and its impact on City infrastructure.
• Leads and coordinates the technical review of land use board projects to ensure engineering requirements are followed from the planning review stage through to construction and close-out.
• Assigns and coordinates outside designated engineer review of land use board projects. This is included but not limited to SWPPP plan reviews, compliance with state and federal laws, traffic studies and evaluation, and SEQR requirements.
• Reviews planning board projects for local site and subdivision plans and regulations, zoning and related land use regulations, plans for infrastructure and street modifications, and compliance with City and generally accepted design and engineering standards.
• Attends and participates in land use board meetings, including workshops, as required, to inform planning decisions of DPW requirements or expectations.
• Coordinates with the Department of Public Safety representatives on issues related to public right-of-way and street improvements and development impacts.
• Coordinates and participates in site-inspections of private construction projects as approved by the land use boards to ensure compliance with DPW requirements related to city infrastructure (sidewalks, plantings, lighting, utilities, etc.) Releases letter of credit when all right-of-way requirements are met.
• Coordinates work of private contractors in relation to land use board projects and private development.
• Leads pre-construction meetings and establishes the agenda for the meeting.
• Creates and maintains all necessary records related to the work performed.

THIS IS A CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. THERE IS A CURRENT VACANCY.
For further consideration, please submit the City of Saratoga Springs application. The full announcement can be found on We can not interview without a completed application submitted.

Applications are available in the Civil Service Office in City Hall, or online under Civil Service, or email [email protected] to request one be sent to you.

Completed applications can be emailed in to [email protected], mailed in, or dropped off to the office.
This is in office employment. This is not remote employment.