Civil Engineer Water

Vance Airscoop; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Washington State PERS enrollment

Vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Clark Public Utilities is seeking a Civil Engineer for the Water division to lead development reviews, coordinate utility work, and oversee design staff for bid-ready plans and estimates.

The role requires a P.E. in Washington, 4+ years of capital project experience, and strong knowledge of potable water systems and hydraulics. Responsibilities include stakeholder collaboration and on-call support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Professional Engineer in the State of Washington (P.E.) required.
• 4+ years of progressive engineer experience with capital projects.
• Technical knowledge of potable water transmission/distribution systems, storage, pumping, and control.
• Experience in distribution and transmission mains design preferred.
• Hydraulics, modeling software, and construction management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead development review process and oversee plan reviews for private development projects.
• Coordinate water utility work for road construction with County, State and local jurisdictions.
• Oversee internal design staff to develop plans, specs, and estimates for bid and construction.
• Prepare RFIs, RFPs/Qualifications, lead evaluation team, make recommendations.
• Review scopes, budgets, schedules, plans, specs, estimates and track changes.
• Manage projects related to potable water production, distribution, treatment and storage.

Skills

Civil Eng degree

P.E. Washington

Capital projects

Water systems

Hydraulics modeling

MS Office

Engineering design software

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer – WA

Tools

MS Office

Engineering design software

Job description

WHAT YOU WOULD DO:

• Lead the development review process, perform and oversee plan reviews for private development projects
• Coordinate water utility work for road construction projects with County, State and local jurisdictions
• Oversee internal design staff to develop approved plans, specifications and estimates for bid and construction
• Prepare Requests for Proposals/Qualifications, lead evaluation team, make recommendations
• Review and prepare scopes, budgets, and schedules, plans, specifications, estimates, and track changes
• Manage projects related to production, distribution, treatment and storage of potable water
• Coordinate with jurisdictions and other utility agencies for compliance and permitting
• Collaborate with project stakeholders, gain input to inform design decisions
• Provide support to construction staff, attend meetings, review submittals, RFI’s, change order requests, and design changes
• Provide support to water operations staff in the day-to-day operations of the water utility
• Manage agreements related to projects, assist with planning, land acquisition, and asset management
• Collaborate with staff and other departments
• Maintain engineering files
• Take part in on-call duties working after hours and on weekends

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or related field required
• Professional Engineer in the State of Washington and registered as qualified Civil Engineering
• 4-years of progressive work experience as an engineer with capital project experience
• Technical knowledge of potable water transmission/distribution systems, storage, pumping, and control systems
• Experience in design of distribution and transmission mains preferred
• Additional studies in hydraulics, modeling software, and construction management preferred
• Excellent organizational skills including ability for self-direction, lead technical staff, and collaborate as a team
• Ability to work collaboratively with key business stakeholders to address common goals
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Suite, software used for engineering design and review
• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to articulate complicated subject matter

BENEFITS:

Employees and dependents are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance and disability insurance. Employees are enrolled in Washington State PERS and may enroll in deferred compensation plans. Employees will also receive eight hours of vacation leave and sick leave every month and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

SALARY:

Employees are compensated within the established salary range. As skills, experience, and sustained performance grow, pay may progress within the range over time, with the midpoint serving as a general reference point for employees who demonstrate full proficiency in the role.

2026 Civil Engineer – Water: Min: $115,144 Mid: $139,271 Max: $163,400

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Clark Public Utilities, we are committed to creating a respectful workplace where people from all backgrounds are valued for their skills and contributions. We strive to ensure everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to do their best work while growing meaningful, lasting careers as part of our team.