Engineer II - Systems Engineering and Reporting Analyst (SDA)

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA is seeking an Engineer II, Systems Engineering and Reporting Analyst for a Special Duty Assignment in the Wastewater Treatment Division. You will map data flows between Maximo, GoPlant, AVEVA PI, and AQI WIMS, and build reliable metrics and KPIs.

You will develop Power BI dashboards, document processes, and support GoPlant with structured procedures and data quality controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical science, data analytics or information systems, or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for interpreting quantitative data
• Experience understanding technical or operational processes supporting teams
• Proficiency with Excel or similar tools and ability to learn new systems quickly
• Ability to create clear written documentation and communicate with staff at all levels

Responsibilities

• Map and document how WTD systems connect and exchange data, creating interface control docs and data flow diagrams
• Help develop KPIs and dashboards in Power BI to track asset management, maintenance, and operations
• Formalize structured support processes for GoPlant and other business systems, including procedures and data QA/QC
• Collaborate with the team to track tasks, requests, and cybersecurity-related work, building related metrics and reports

Skills

Analytical thinking

Data interpretation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Maximo

GoPlant

AVEVA PI

AQI WIMS

Power BI

Job description

Salary

$105,427.30 - $134,191.62 Annually

Location

South Treatment Plant - 1200 Monster Road SW, Renton, WA

Job Type

Term-Ltd

Job Number

2026-28152

Department

DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division

Wastewater Treatment

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

F6 : L117-WTD

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours/Week

40 hours/week

This position is open to current KING COUNTY EMPLOYEES ONLY

This recruitment aims to fill this role as a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) for up to 2 years in duration. Eligible candidates are internal King County employees who have passed there initial probation period.

This is an exceptional opportunity to grow your career within King County while continuing to enjoy the culture of continuous learning and work/life balance that our team is known for, all in support of thriving, resilient neighborhoods and communities across the Puget Sound region. We're looking for a current King County employee to join the Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) Systems Engineering team in a Special Duty Assignment as an Engineer II, Systems Engineering and Reporting Analyst, playing a vital role in turning data from our business and operational systems into meaningful metrics across multiple facilities, including three wastewater treatment plants.

This Special Duty Assignment is a chance to apply your interest in data and reporting and gain hands on experience with the systems that keep WTD running, including Maximo, GoPlant, AVEVA PI, and AQI WIMS. You'll document how our systems connect and share data, support key applications, and help develop the KPIs that help supervisors and division leadership make informed decisions. It's a great next step for someone looking to build skills in data analytics and systems integration while making a direct impact on the environment and communities we serve.

About the Role

As the Systems Engineering and Reporting Analyst, you'll help WTD build a clearer picture of how our work gets done and where we can improve. WTD relies on a wide range of business and operational systems, including Maximo, GoPlant, AVEVA PI, and AQI WIMS. Each holds valuable information, but that information lives in separate places. Your work will help connect it into reliable metrics that help staff at every level, from frontline supervisors to division leadership, make better decisions.

You’ll start by mapping how our systems connect and share data, creating interface control and data flow documents that will serve as a foundation for current and future reporting. Building on that foundation, you’ll help develop KPIs in Power BI to track asset management, maintenance, and operational performance, gaining hands-on experience with Maximo along the way.

You’ll also play a key role in supporting GoPlant, including helping formalize the structured support processes that keep it and other systems running reliably.

This work directly supports WTD's mission to protect public health and water quality across the Puget Sound region. Accurate, accessible data helps us maintain critical infrastructure, prioritize investments, and respond to issues before they affect the communities we serve. By making performance data transparent and easy to understand, you'll help ensure that decisions about service and resources are grounded in evidence and support fair, equitable outcomes for all King County residents.

About the Team

King County's Wastewater Treatment Division (WTD) depends on its Systems Engineering Team to keep the technology behind its operations reliable, secure, and connected. The team manages WTD's Industrial Control System (ICS) and operational technology (OT) infrastructure across a diverse, geographically distributed network, while also supporting business and operational systems, such as Maximo, GoPlant, AVEVA PI, and AQI WIMS.

With a footprint spanning five treatment plants and nearly 100 offsite facilities, the team provides countywide support for infrastructure reliability, application performance, and cybersecurity. Its work safeguards ICs environments against emerging threats, keeps system documentation and standards current, and sustains reliable operations at every facility. The team is also working to connect data across WTD's systems, turning it into clear, trustworthy performance metrics that help the division plan, prioritize, and improve.

By powering the systems that protect public health and the environment, and by making the data behind them accessible and transparent, the team reflects a commitment to technical excellence, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative service that benefits communities across King County.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As an Engineer II you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment athttp://www.kingcounty.gov/equity

Job DutiesWhat you will be doing:

• Map and document how WTD's business and operational systems, including Maximo, GoPlant, AVEVA PI, and AQI WIMS, connect and exchange data, developing interface control documents and data flow diagrams that serve as a foundation for reporting and system support
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and refinement of key performance indicators and dashboards in Power BI to track asset management, maintenance, and operational performance, working with staff to understand their information needs.
• Design and formalize structured support processes for GoPlant and other business systems, including documentation, request intake, issue tracking, standard procedures, and data QA/QC processes that ensure the data feeding KPIs and reports is accurate and reliable.
• Collaborate with the Systems Engineering Team to develop processes for tracking team tasks and requests, including cybersecurity-related work, and build associated metrics and reports on workload, performance, and the cybersecurity tools the team is implementing.

Qualifications you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, a physical science, data analytics, information systems, or a related field, or a combination of education, certifications, and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the specified job duties
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience interpreting quantitative or technical data to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement
• Education or experience demonstrating an understanding of technical or operational processes, such as work supporting operational, maintenance, or technical teams
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or similar tools for organizing, analyzing, and presenting data, and demonstrated ability to quickly learn new business systems and reporting tools
• Experience developing clear written documentation, such as procedures, process descriptions, or technical reports, and communicating effectively with staff at all levels of an organization

Competencies you bring:

• Manages Complexity:Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Global Perspective: Taking a broad view when approaching issues, using a global lens
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Supplemental Information

Work Location: South Treatment Plant- 1200 Monster Rd SW, Renton, WA 98057, USA

Work Schedule:This full-time position works a 40-hour work week.This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.

Union Representation: This position is represented by Local 117 WTD