Engineer III (Floodplain Services)

Snohomish County, WA • Everett, WA

74d • Hybrid

About The Position

Snohomish County Surface Water Management (SWM), a Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is hiring a highly capable habitat restoration Engineer III to join our team. Our ideal candidate shows excellent customer service traits, is self-directed and works well in a team environment. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate expertise in analyzing and designing habitat improvement projects and habitat-friendly infrastructure repair projects; operation and maintenance of flood control structures; hydraulic computer modeling; working in a floodplain environment; building community relationships; developing, implementing and monitoring project budgets; and overseeing grants and contracts. We are looking for excellent communication skills, the ability to work well with staff and stakeholders with a variety of backgrounds, and the ability to positively contribute to the overall Surface Water Floodplain Services section and the entire SWM Division. Successful applicants will have background and experience in geology, hydraulics, river processes, CADD and GIS. Experience working in a riverine environment, boat-handling skills, reading design plans and specifications, along with excellent customer service skills are desired. We value the ability to analyze issues, develop solutions using creativity and ingenuity and clearly communicate complex data to varied audiences. Come join our team and build a career in the great northwest!

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Four (4) years of civil engineering experience, three (3) of which are in the area of specialization.
• Must pass job related tests.
• A Professional Engineer's License or ability to obtain one by demonstrated training or experience is required for most positions.
• A valid Washington State Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Background and experience in geology, hydraulics, river processes, CADD and GIS.
• Experience working in a riverine environment.
• Boat-handling skills.
• Reading design plans and specifications.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Project management, analysis, and design of major improvements and modifications to public works roads and structures; produces design reports and plans, specifications and cost estimates for construction of public works facilities such as roadways, bridges, surface water systems, and solid waste sites.
• Reviews engineering design work to ensure proposed designs meet project needs, engineering specifications and cost regulatory requirements.
• Conducts or directs the preparation of major planning or design engineering studies by identifying and researching needs and problems in the area of specialization; monitors the collection of field data and the technical evaluations used to develop recommendations.
• Manages the selection and administration of engineering consultants performing work for planning and reports, plans, specifications, estimates, and on call engineering services.
• Prepares requests for proposals for professional engineering, consulting, and environmental services; reviews requests from consultants for changes in scope of work and recommends appropriate action.
• Acts as a technical resource in a specialized area of engineering to resolve complex design and construction problems within the public right of way and provide assistance in correcting related problems on private property.
• Conducts field trips to inspect project sites during planning and design phases, and during construction for compliance with specifications and plans.
• Provides technical support and acts as engineering liaison between public works, consulting engineering firms and other governmental agencies; reviews agency documents preparing and presenting comments on behalf of the department.
• Coordinates the location, notification and preparation of presentations at public meetings for assigned projects and assists in other project manager's public meetings. Provides technical testimony at Public Hearings or Meetings.
• Provides technical assistance, guidance, and training to engineering staff.
• Assigns, leads, and evaluates the work of subordinate employees as required; advises assists and trains subordinates as necessary. Participates in the selection of new employees, and makes recommendations regarding hiring.
• Researches and prepares pertinent data and reports for legal counsel for court actions and represents public works on matters pertaining to real property condemnations.
• Reviews and approves all plans and contract documents before they are used in the public bidding process for county construction projects.
• Establishes and monitors a current public meeting calendar for all required public information meetings on proposed public works projects; confers with the appropriate project manager and goes through a checklist for all the required logistical details for the meeting.
• Assures the accuracy of all engineering design standards and standard specifications used by the design staff; updates design standards and specifications as requested by the Engineering Manager and maintains up to date files of design standard drawings and standard specifications for staff use.
• Develops recommendations for mitigating measures to reduce or provide for environmental impacts to the county road system.
• Supervises or conducts field and laboratory investigations required to obtain representative soil information for potential construction sites; such investigations may be through borings, soundings, sampling or testing.
• Evaluates field laboratory soils results and makes engineering recommendations pertaining to the foundation design of roadway, bridge foundations, retaining walls and landslide corrections.
• Manages the civil materials testing laboratory; approves construction materials and their sources, maintains materials records, makes recommendations pertaining to material acceptance; establishes related procedures and criteria as necessary.

Benefits

• Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
• Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles.
• Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year.
• Holiday Pay: The County observes eleven (11) paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
• Other benefits include wellness, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, long term disability, and more.
• Deferred Compensation: The County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
• Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Career development training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees