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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Engineer III (Floodplain Services)

Everett, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$105K/yr - $128K/yr

4+ years exp

Snohomish County Surface Water Management is hiring a highly capable habitat restoration Engineer III to join their team. The role involves analyzing and designing habitat improvement projects, managing project budgets, and overseeing grants and contracts while ensuring effective communication with various stakeholders.

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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

Performs related duties as required

Qualification

Civil EngineeringHydraulic ModelingProfessional Engineer LicenseCADDGISProject ManagementGeologyCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsTeamwork

Required

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

Knowledge of engineering mathematics applied to area of specialization

Knowledge of engineering principles and practices and the materials and equipment applicable to the area of specialization

Knowledge of the current codes, trends, and developments in the field of engineering specialization

Knowledge of principles of project management, organization and administration

Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to the area of assignment

Ability to direct and inspect the work of consultants and contractors on civil engineering studies and projects

Ability to prepare and manage project activities, including monitoring budgets, work schedules, grant requirements and progress reviews

Ability to plan, direct and coordinate the work of subordinates

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees, representatives of other agencies and with the general public

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Ability to prepare or oversee the preparation of engineering studies and plans

Preferred

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

Ability to analyze issues, develop solutions using creativity and ingenuity and clearly communicate complex data to varied audiences

Benefits

Retirement

Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plan with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.

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. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.

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: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), 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.