Civil Engineer 1

Pierce County•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

In this role, you will support the Office of the County Engineer’s Design and Bridge Teams with engineering workflows, plan preparation, and project delivery. You will help improve consistency and efficiency across the division by supporting drafting, engineering software, CAD standards, and emerging technologies. You will use tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, Autodesk products, and internal drafting systems, while contributing to plan reviews, standard drawings, process improvements, and basic software guidance. Working with experienced engineers and IT staff, you will help optimize design workflows, maintain quality and compliance, and support applicable Local, State, and County Road Administration Board standards. Your contributions will keep Pierce County projects on track. PPW stewards a healthy and vibrant community by collaboratively planning and investing in our people, infrastructure, systems, and policies. PPW’s team has more than 800 members that collaborate, innovate and inspire in performing essential services to the community. The department is responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement. Your success will come from your desire to learn, focus on details, project support to delivery, collaboration, and software knowledge. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, will also ensure your success. You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career while directly impacting the communities in Pierce County.

Requirements

Four years of progressively responsible, broad-based civil engineering experience is required.
Registration as an Engineer-in-Training or a bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited program in civil engineering or closely related field may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
A resume and cover letter are required for this position.
A valid driver’s license is required.
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

supporting drafting, engineering software, CAD standards, and emerging technologies
use tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, Autodesk products, and internal drafting systems
contributing to plan reviews, standard drawings, process improvements, and basic software guidance
optimize design workflows, maintain quality and compliance, and support applicable Local, State, and County Road Administration Board standards

Responsibilities

Performs layout, drafting and design work on a variety of routine civil engineering projects utilizing computer programs.
Depending on program to which assigned, may design or review roads, bridges, structures, traffic control devices; flood control structures; aviation and maintenance facilities; stormwater collection and disposal systems; wastewater collection, treatment and disposal systems; water treatment and distribution systems; and/or other infrastructure.
Designs and/or prepares contract plans for capital improvement projects.
Prepares and reviews comprehensive engineering plans, reports, studies and related documents.
Prepares scopes, cost estimates, specifications, special provisions and related documents for capital improvement projects.
Prepares or contributes to engineering-technical reports or studies such as traffic, hydrology, hydraulic, or geotechnical, reviews calculations or routine work of others.
Reviews proposed development projects for compliance with county ordinances, state and federal statutes and regulations, adopted standards, and county policy and meets with project applicants to resolve questions and compliance issues.
Prepares information to support public meetings, hearings, boards, commissions, or elected officials.
Reviews and investigates citizen concerns and recommends remedial measures.
Inspects and evaluates assets for compliance with established inspection programs and prepares appropriate reports; calculates and verifies pay quantities for contracted services.
Requests, performs, or directs the testing of materials and interprets results to ensure compliance with project specifications; prepares written reports and recommends alternatives when necessary.