Associate Civil Engineer (Utilities)

City of Auburn (Washington); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Auburn is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer (Utilities) to support infrastructure resilience and long-term utility planning. This role involves technical reviews, project planning, and collaboration across departments, contributing to community projects that enhance quality of life. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and relevant experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans

Employer contributions to State Retirement System

12 days of paid vacation per year

11 paid holidays per year

Employee Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Three (3) years of applicable experience.
• E.I.T. Certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review development and capital improvement plans for utility compliance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align utility planning.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts.

Skills

Technical review

Project planning

Interdepartmental collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Utility planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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City of Auburn (Washington) provided pay range

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Base pay range

$111,703.68/yr - $137,311.20/yr

Position Details

This position is open until filled, with a first review date of Monday, June 9, 2025.

Applications received on or before 11:59 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, June 8th, will be included in the initial review period.

Position Details

This position is open until filled, with a first review date of Monday, June 9, 2025.

Applications received on or before 11:59 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, June 8th, will be included in the initial review period.

The City of Auburn Engineering division is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer - Utilities to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a civil engineer, the role provides a balanced mix of technical review, project planning, interdepartmental collaboration, and capital project involvement. This role is ideal for someone passionate about public service, infrastructure resilience, and long-term utility planning. This position offers exposure to regulatory compliance, engineering standards development, and the chance to contribute to projects that directly affect the community’s quality of life.

OUR CITY

The City of Auburn is home to over 90,000 residents and encompasses over 29.8 square miles of land, two rivers, and is part of two counties - King and Pierce. The City operates as a Strong-Mayor form of Mayor-Council government, with a City Council of seven at-large members.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Public Works is a great department to work for because it plays a direct and meaningful role in shaping the community, ensuring safe and reliable infrastructure that residents depend on daily. The work is diverse and impactful, covering everything from roads and utilities to stormwater and transportation projects, allowing employees to gain broad experience in civil engineering and public service. Additionally, Public Works fosters a collaborative team environment, where professionals work together to solve real-world engineering challenges.

Primary Duties

Key Responsibilities:

• Review development and capital improvement plans, reports, and documents for utility compliance with City standards.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Maintenance & Operations, GIS, Capital Engineering) to align utility planning with operational and regulatory needs.
• Support regulatory compliance efforts including the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, and preparation of public-facing reports.
• Assist with preparation of utility project charters and long-range capital facility planning.
• Evaluate construction submittals and record drawings for consistency with standards and agreements.
  
  
  

While these duties may be a primary focus of this job, the full job description includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. Click Here to review the full job description.

Minimum Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field, AND three (3) years of applicable experience; OR a combination of applicable education and experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the primary functions of the position.
  
  
  

Required Licenses And Certifications

• Possess and retain a valid state driver’s license without impending loss at the time of appointment.
• An E.I.T. Certification is highly desirable
  
  
  

Additional Information

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 12 days of paid vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!
  
  
  

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:

https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Team Auburn values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:

https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn

READY TO APPLY?

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at [e-mail] .

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