Fish Passage & Water Infrastructure Engineer - Environmental Engineer 2 - Permanent - 2026-05841
About The Position
Join our team as an Environmental Engineer and help support projects that directly advance WDFW’s mission to protect and preserve Washington’s fish, wildlife, and ecosystems. This position provides environmental engineering support for the restoration of existing facilities and the design and construction of new infrastructure that supports fish supplementation, water distribution, fish passage, wildlife viewing, recreational water access, and other department needs. In this role, you will apply your engineering knowledge and technical skills to develop preliminary and final designs, cost estimates, feasibility studies, plans, and specifications. You will use civil, structural, hydraulic, and environmental engineering principles to design and support the construction of hydraulic structures and infrastructure projects that help improve habitat, enhance public access, and advance conservation efforts across Washington.
Requirements
- An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) Certificate.
- Bachelor's degree in sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, electrical, structural, or a closely related engineering field.
- Two (2) years of engineering experience.
- Master's degree in sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, electrical, structural, or a closely related engineering field.
- One (1) year of engineering experience.
- Six (6) years of professional engineering experience in sanitary, water resource, civil, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, mechanical, electrical, structural, or a closely related engineering field.
- Applying the principles and practices of engineering.
- Applying physical and biological sciences as related to engineering.
- Interpreting and applying laws and regulations governing environmental issues.
- Evaluating technical engineering data and computations.
- Developing designs involving engineering theory and judgment.
- Planning, promoting, and administering engineering projects.
- Writing engineering reports.
- Valid driver’s license.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of or experience with open and closed channel flow hydraulics, including hydraulic analysis and design of water conveyance systems.
- Experience applying project management principles, including managing project scope, schedules, and budgets
Responsibilities
- Design/Manage Engineering Projects: Under direction of a licensed Professional Engineer, prepare preliminary engineering designs, cost estimates, feasibility studies, final engineering designs, plans and specifications utilizing technical design and analysis skills in civil, structural, hydraulic and environmental engineering to support the Department’s mission.
- Review and approve detailed engineering plans and specifications, site plans, engineering reports and operation and maintenance of environmental systems.
- Provide engineering expertise to the review and evaluation of proposal or existing environmental permits and permit applications.
- Manage Public Works (PW) Contracts and Architects/Engineers (A/E) Contracts: Administer and act as the Department's representative for PW Contracts for construction and A/E contracts for design of Department capital construction projects.
- Create and Manage Budgets: Develop and monitor project budgets.
Benefits
- Pay and other special employee programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
