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Tacoma Public Utilities · 1 day ago

Civil Engineering Manager

Tacoma, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Tacoma Public Utilities is seeking an engineering leader to manage the civil engineering function supporting hydroelectric generation and related infrastructure. The role involves overseeing project planning through design, procurement, construction, and ensuring safety and reliability of critical infrastructure.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Hire, coach, develop, and inspire a team of engineers, technicians, and construction coordination staff. Build a positive, accountable, and engaged culture

Provide direction and technical review. Approve design drawings prepared by professional engineers. Standardize systems and processes to strengthen efficiency and reliability

Define scope and priorities. Develop and manage budgets. Oversee specifications and procurement. Negotiate and administer contracts. Track progress and performance in work/progress tracking tools

Ensure compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) dam safety requirements. Coordinate engineering support for dam safety commitments. Communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders and keep leaders informed

Provide engineering call-out support as available, including occasional off-hours site visits during outages or urgent repairs

Qualification

Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineering LicenseProject ManagementFERC ComplianceHydroelectric ExperiencePeople LeadershipCommunication SkillsRelationship Building

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, or directly related field

6 years of increasingly responsible civil/structural engineering experience supporting hydroelectric, dam safety, utility, or comparable heavy industrial infrastructure including 1 year of experience as supervisor, manager or SME

This position will be required to complete annual CIP training after employment and pass a comprehensive personal risk assessment (background check) prior to employment and every five years thereafter as required by federal regulatory requirements (NERC-CIP)

Washington State Driver's License

Proven people leadership skills, including the ability to coach, develop, and set clear expectations for a technical team

Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and respectfully with a wide range of partners, including operations and maintenance teams

Clear, confident communication skills (written and verbal), including the ability to produce and present reports, records, and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences

Working knowledge of civil systems supporting utility or industrial infrastructure

Ability to review, interpret, and approve engineering designs, plans, and technical documentation with sound engineering judgment

Strong project management capability, including planning, prioritization, schedule and budget awareness, and risk/issue management