Assistant Engineer I-II

City of Spokane • City of Spokane, WA

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About The Position

Engineers play a pivotal role in shaping a community; this position assists in innovative public works projects and completes engineering tasks assigned by professional engineers, actively contributing to the progress of a variety of new and ongoing work and ensuring successful outcomes. This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university. Individuals enrolled in the final (senior) year of an accredited bachelor’s degree program in engineering may apply, but candidates must obtain their bachelor’s degree prior to hire.
• Must possess a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of a recognized Engineer in Training certificate (for Assistant Engineer II).

Nice To Haves

• We may accept different combinations of education and experience. We welcome job seekers with relevant backgrounds to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assists engineers and engineering support personnel through professional work supporting the design and construction of public works infrastructure and City facilities projects.
• Participates in engineering design, planning, and construction management, and may supervise and assign inspection and construction staking of various public works projects including streets, bridges, tunnels, structures, and utility projects including water, sewage, refuse, and related utilities facilities.
• Assists in the review and approval of plans and specifications of proposed buildings, structures and site developments.
• Drafts preliminary and final designs.
• Prepares technical specifications, engineering calculations, and plans or charters for projects, under the supervision of a licensed engineer.
• Checks work of others and performs peer reviews.
• Assists in the evaluation of variances from design standards.
• Assists in coordinating and monitoring the work of private and commercial development projects conducted within the City’s rights-of-way, and/or which may impact the City’s infrastructure.
• Assists in developing plan checking and inspection procedures.
• Assists inspection staff with code interpretations and problem solving.
• Assists engineers with administration of contracts and maintains contact with consultants, developers, suppliers, and other contractors.
• Produces submittals to state and federal agencies for the process of evaluation of environmental impacts associated with issuing permits for private projects, constructing public facilities, or adopting regulations, policies, and plans.
• Evaluates layout, design, and materials proposals to ensure compliance with policies, standards, procedures and codes.
• Assists in studies, development of reports and recommendations, and updates and interpretation of code requirements necessary for construction projects.
• Gathers, researches, and analyzes technical information and data, and prepares associated surveys, forecasts, plans, material or cost estimates, and other reports.
• Prepares or consults maps, modeling, analysis, and exhibits.
• Consults engineers, contractors, and department staff to define and resolve engineering issues and to provide internal and external customer service.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level