Associate Engineer

City of Bothell; Bothell (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Bothell is seeking its next Associate Engineer to support planning, delivery, and oversight of civil engineering and public works projects. The role includes field inspections, maintaining project documentation, applying engineering standards and regulations, and collaborating to resolve project, operational, and contractual issues.

The first six to twelve months are fully onsite, after which eligibility for a hybrid work schedule may be considered.

Qualifications

• Maintain accurate project records and documentation in accordance with established records management practices.
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve operational, procedural, and contractual issues that arise during project delivery.
• Apply applicable federal and state codes, regulations, AASHTO standards, and WSDOT standards, protocols, specifications, and guidelines to civil engineering and public works projects.
• Conduct field inspections of public works construction projects to monitor progress, verify compliance with plans and specifications, and identify potential issues or deficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate project records and documentation in accordance with established records management practices.
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve operational, procedural, and contractual issues that arise during project delivery.
• Apply applicable federal and state codes, regulations, AASHTO standards, and WSDOT standards, protocols, specifications, and guidelines to civil engineering and public works projects.
• Conduct field inspections of public works construction projects to monitor progress, verify compliance with plans and specifications, and identify potential issues or deficiencies.

Job description

Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.

The City is looking for its next Associate Engineer, who will play a vital role in supporting the planning, delivery, and oversight of civil engineering and public works projects. This position performs field inspections, maintains project documentation, applies engineering standards and regulations, and works collaboratively to identify and resolve project, operational, and contractual issues.

Recruitment information:

• The first round of applications will be reviewed on September 17th at 5:00 pm.
• Default schedule will be the following: 5/8's with a start time between 7:00 am - 8:30 am
• Note: This position will be fully onsite for the first six - twelve months, after which eligibility for a hybrid work schedule may be considered.

What will you do in this position?

• Maintain accurate project records and documentation in accordance with established records management practices.
• Identify, evaluate, and resolve operational, procedural, and contractual issues that arise during project delivery.
• Apply applicable federal and state codes, regulations, AASHTO standards, and WSDOT standards, protocols, specifications, and guidelines to civil engineering and public works projects.
• Conduct field inspections of public works construction projects to monitor progress, verify compliance with plans and specifications, and identify potential issues or deficiencies.

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally across a variety of settings.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across departments and disciplines.
• Quickly identify challenges and apply logical, evidence-based approaches to resolve them.
• Collaborate across teams to uphold quality and pursue continuous improvement.
• Uphold high standards of service in support of organizational and community goals.

About City of Bothell:

• The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell’s increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.
• Learn more about the City’s Organizational Valuesand the Bothell’s City Council 2040 Vision and Strategic Priorities.
• Learn more about the City of Bothell's Public Works Department here!

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to [e-mail].

To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.

Why Bothell?

Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.

We offer ample time off, including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. AFSCME employees with approved second-language proficiency will receive a 2% pay premium throughout their employment.Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.