City of Tacoma · 1 week ago
Civil Engineering Manager
Tacoma, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$163K/yr - $230K/yr
6+ years expThe City of Tacoma is looking for an engineering leader to manage the civil engineering function supporting hydroelectric generation and related infrastructure. This role involves overseeing project planning through design, procurement, construction, and ensuring safety and compliance while leading a team of engineers and technicians.
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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
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
Preferred
2 years as a licensed professional engineer
Professional Engineering License in the State of Washington
Experience in hydro operations, transmission and distribution systems, or dam safety
Knowledge of FERC dam safety requirements
Familiarity with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) dam safety requirements is preferred
Company
City of Tacoma
City of Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kipling Morris
Chief Operating Officer
Carol Wolfe
Business Services and Workforce Partnerships Manager
Recent News
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