Engineer 2 - Wastewater Design (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)

Spokane County

3d•$76,059 - $105,942•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for professional office and field engineering work in a section of the County’s Public Works Department. It is the second professional level, where incumbents are expected to perform a variety of engineering and supervisory tasks on technically complex projects and assignments. Work requires the application of engineering principles and practices. Work is performed with considerable independence under the guidance of a higher-level engineer and is reviewed for the accuracy of the final product.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college.
One (1) year of related experience in engineering; or any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience relevant to the position.
Possession of a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington certification.
Engineering certification from states with reciprocity with Washington will be accepted, provided that the incumbent applies for and receives a Washington Professional Engineering Certification within six (6) months of being classified as an Engineer 2.
Knowledge of basic engineering principles and practices sufficient to perform the work.
Knowledge of complex engineering theories, principles and practices.
Knowledge of Local, State and Federal Regulations.
Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relations with co-workers, subordinates, supervisors, contractors and the public.
Ability to determine the kind of data required for a project, and to direct the activities of others in gathering the data.
Ability to accurately analyze data and prepare technical reports.
Ability to accurately analyze data and prepare a design.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship with property owners, general public, contracts, agencies and fellow workers.
Ability to investigate field conditions and diagnose problems.
Ability to organize work tasks to complete projects within established timetables.
Ability to work with various computer programs: engineering models, word processing, database, spreadsheet, and various Geographic Information Systems applications.
Ability to effectively manage projects through to completion and according to established deadlines.
Ability to research legal documents, codes and regulations.
Ability to perform complex engineering work on studies, designs, construction management, and field operations.
Ability to supervise the work on engineering projects, and to perform design and review work if required by the position.
Ability to work effectively with only general supervision.
Valid Washington Driver's License at time of employment.

Responsibilities

Performs road design, traffic analyses and design, stormwater facility design, and structural design.
Directs and checks the work of technicians, consultants and lower level engineers preparing contract plans, specifications, estimates for contract documents.
Reviews plans and studies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; manages technical aspects of projects, including computer modeling, data collection and monitoring.
Resolves problems on failing systems, determines cause of failure and determines best approach to remedy problem.
Responds to public questions in person, in writing and by phone; plans and conducts workshops on engineering issues.
Prepares applications for federal and state grants for various projects.
Prepares reports, testimony, and presentations on engineering issues for community groups and public hearing.
Performs construction administration by supervising lower level engineer(s), supervises field inspectors, resolves construction contract conflicts, and administers construction contracts.
Reviews reports, plans and specifications submitted by developers for road design and stormwater conveyance, treatment or disposal facilities; reviews stormwater facility operations with maintenance personnel.
Reviews, applies and maintains compliance with relevant permits.
Represents the County Engineer at meetings with developers and consulting engineers.
Evaluates complex and/or alternative road and storm drainage system design concepts for conformance to good engineering practice and County Standards.
Drafts related legal documents, such as easements, special agreements, etc., as necessary to protect the public’s interest related to development projects.
Reviews reports, plans and specifications submitted by contractors or consultants for public works engineering projects.
Reviews stormwater facility operations with maintenance personnel.
Directs the activities of the Maintenance Section.
Responsible for developing a three-year maintenance plan.
Coordinates rock-crushing projects to support the program.
Develops the maintenance budget and monitors expenditures to insure compliance.
Develops effective maintenance strategies for roads and bridges.
Directs the activities of third and second line maintenance supervisors involved in the maintenance of county roads, bridges, drainage facilities rights of way and other facilities.
Coordinates work schedules prepared by supervisors, monitors progress, and inspects field work.
Coordinates with the Design Engineer, Construction Engineer and others to insure the maintainability of new roads and bridges.
Performs routine, under bridge inspections (UBIT) and damage inspections of Spokane County's bridge inventory, coordinating underwater and special inspections with WSDOT.
Manages the Bridge Inspection files and Washington State Bridge Inventory System (WSBIS) database.
Performs load ratings, overweight permit vehicle evaluations and recommends weight restrictions and repairs.
Assists with design and drafting related to bridge maintenance projects, prepares estimates, scopes, layouts and grant applications for future bridge repair, replacement and rehabilitation projects.
Completes hydraulic modeling as needed for bridge replacement or repairs.
Performs complex stormwater facilities study and design work.
Directs consultants and contractors in preparing plans and conducting studies or inspections; performs facilities design work by preparing plans, specification, and estimates.
Performs a variety of complex design and analysis work in the wastewater field.
Manages consultant contracts related to wastewater studies, design projects, and construction management.
Investigates problems on existing wastewater systems, determines causes of problems, and determines reasonable solutions for implementation.
Plans and conducts public informational meetings and workshops for wastewater projects.