COUNTY ONLY - Engineer II (Design) & Eligibility Register

Snohomish County • Everett, WA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Snohomish County Public Works is hiring an experienced, talented individual to fill a key Engineer II position in our Engineering Services Design team. The Engineering Services Design team designs road and bridge projects improving the safety, efficiency, and capacity of Snohomish County infrastructure, while also providing a variety of engineering support services to other Departments/Divisions within Snohomish County. The Engineer II is an intermediate level engineering position where the successful candidate will act as a supporting engineer on most projects working on discipline reports and perform engineering calculations and estimating. This is a hybrid job combining remote work with office work. Well qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate experience analyzing and designing transportation projects; preparing engineering studies, plans, specifications, and estimates for a variety of public works projects; and the use of spreadsheets, databases, GIS software, and AutoCAD. The successful candidates will have excellent communication and organizational skills, will demonstrate the ability to work well with staff and stakeholders with a variety of backgrounds, and will be able to positively contribute to the Engineering Services Design team as well as the other divisions in Public Works. Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) is required for this position. This job posting is to fill one (1) Engineer II position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Engineer II positions for the next six (6) months.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or related field; AND two (2) years of professional civil engineering experience; OR, any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skill and ability to perform the work.
• Must pass job related tests.
• An Engineer-in-Training certificate is required.
• A valid Washington State Driver's License is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience analyzing and designing transportation projects
• Preparing engineering studies, plans, specifications, and estimates for a variety of public works projects
• Use of spreadsheets, databases, GIS software, and AutoCAD
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work well with staff and stakeholders with a variety of backgrounds
• Ability to positively contribute to the Engineering Services Design team as well as the other divisions in Public Works

Responsibilities

• Provides project management of road, bridge and other Public Works construction projects, including preparing or overseeing the preparation of specifications, cost and quantity estimates, the design of projects such as road, signal and bridge improvements, and surface water projects, and the oversight of the construction process.
• Oversees project construction to assure work is performed in accordance with plans and specifications; monitors and coordinates construction engineering activities, maintains field records, prepares progress estimates and change orders, develops budget projections and directs field technical personnel.
• Conducts or directs the preparation of studies and preliminary field surveys in preparation for design and construction of public works facilities such as roadways, bridges, signals, solid waste sites, or drainage improvements.
• Directs the site inspections of construction work to verify quality of installations and coordinate timely and quality completion for acceptance; monitors contractor progress and schedules quality assurance tests and materials approvals.
• Directs the inspection and maintenance of county bridges; assures that bridges and culverts are periodically inspected, maintained and repaired; submits the Annual Bridge Report required by the state on existing bridge conditions.
• Prepares project prospectus for applications for federal and state funding of public works projects, including the recommendations for improvements, estimates of required quantities, project cost estimates, and other relevant data.
• Researches, analyzes and resolves engineering problems on county construction projects.
• Develops, coordinates, and promotes funding program such as the Road Improvement District or River Improvement programs for the design, construction and maintenance of road, bridge and drainage projects; provides information and assistance to program applicants.
• Prepares right-of-way plans in order to acquire land for public works facilities; researches ownership, project requirements, and writes legal descriptions to convey property.
• Provides information to professional engineers, architects, developers, county officials and the general public; presents and explains technical design or operational features, project priorities and development requirements of county policies.
• Attends public meetings and formal public hearings on proposed county construction projects; prepares or supervises the preparation of maps, exhibits, drawings, charts and graphs and provides technical testimony as required.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of other engineering staff as it relates to assigned construction projects; provides training in related work as required.
• Prepares and reviews technical reports related to engineering assignments, including the areas of hydrology, hydraulics, traffic capacity, signal design, roadway geometrics and roadway structure design.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Make a contribution in shaping one of Washington’s fastest growing counties
• Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service
• Advancement opportunities
• Employee development and training opportunities
• Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits
• Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension. Security, stability, and a lifelong career!

What This Job Offers

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