Civil Project Engineer / Design Manager

King County • Seattle, WA

272d • Remote

About The Position

This position is a wastewater engineering position helping to design, construct and maintain facilities for sustainable and livable communities and a clean and healthy natural environment that support a prosperous and resilient economy. These Senior Civil Project Engineer / Design Manager positions are an opportunity to work on a fun and collaborative team who is dedicated to design, process improvement, and producing quality products to improve the WTD Conveyance and Treatment systems. Perform civil engineering work in connection with a variety of sewer conveyance and treatment projects, facilities. Potential project assignments include the Combined Sewer Overflow Mouth of the Duwamish Project, North Beach Pump Station replacement, Lake Hills Boulevard Siphon replacement, and North Creek Force Mains rehabilitation. This position performs work remotely and onsite.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or closely related engineering field.
• Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible engineering experience including project planning, design, and construction.
• Familiarity with wastewater and/or industrial facilities and construction principles and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in solving complex technical issues within a multi-discipline work environment.
• Experience in managing multiple, high-profile, complex capital projects simultaneously within established timeframes, and costs.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of engineering design directly relating to earth work, foundations, facilities, water and wastewater conveyance and treatment.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards within civil and mechanical engineering.
• Familiarity with wastewater and/or industrial facilities and construction principles and techniques.
• Ability to collaborate in the development of alternatives in a team environment.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to the professional and technical staff of a section responsible for implementing a major engineering program.
• Experience mentoring and training more junior level engineers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Engineer on County design projects.
• Coordinate design with other engineering disciplines, the engineering design review team, and other team members.
• Translate operational and maintenance requirements into terms the project team understands.
• Review and consolidate technical comments from design reviews.
• Serve as a single point of technical contact for the project to the Project Manager.
• Develop work plan, schedule, and budget for the execution of designs for wastewater projects.
• Review consultant prepared plans and specifications to ensure conformity to the County's specifications, standards, and requirements.
• Prepare public works and procurement contract documents and cost estimates to comply with County and State public bidding policy.
• Provide technical support during construction.
• Review contractor submittals and RFIs.
• Interpret specifications and drawings.
• Ensure construction aligns with design intentions and regulations.
• Address technical issues and review change orders.
• Assist with complex emergency repairs of wastewater facilities.
• Coordinate with the work of maintenance personnel or contractors to accomplish necessary repairs.
• Develop and update mechanical specifications, design standards, and standard details for incorporation into standard project documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision, Health Savings Plan (FSA/HAS), pension (WA State PERS), Life/AD&D.
• Generous paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave Programs.
• Long-term disability and Supplemental Life plan participation.
• Value of benefits package ranges between $20,000 and $40,000 annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree