Engineer III (Design)
Snohomish County
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Job summary
Snohomish County Public Works is seeking an Engineer III to lead diverse teams of engineers and technicians in a variety of transportation projects. The role requires project management and design experience, plus a PE license.
The Engineer III will prepare studies, plans, specs, estimates, and construction documents for public works facilities and will mentor engineers into project managers. Hybrid work arrangements are available.
Qualifications
- Project management and design experience
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Proven track record developing engineers into project managers
- PE license required for the position
Responsibilities
- Lead diverse teams of engineers and technicians on public works projects.
- Prepare design studies, plans, specs, estimates, and construction documents.
- Review engineering designs for regulatory compliance and project needs.
- Coordinate with consultants and other agencies; oversee RFPs and scope changes.
- Provide technical guidance and training to staff; supervise subordinates as needed.
- Represent the department at public meetings and provide technical testimony.
Skills
Education
Job description
Do you see yourself in a career where each week offers the opportunity to manage interesting projects and lead a team of dedicated engineers and technicians in a wide variety of transportation projects improving one of the fastest growing counties in Washington? Snohomish County Public Works is hiring a talented individual to fill a key Engineer III position in our Engineering Services Design team.
The Engineer III is a professional position where the successful candidate will lead diverse teams of engineers and technicians. The successful candidate will have project management and design experience preparing engineering studies, plans, specifications, estimates, and construction documents for a variety of public works projects. The ideal candidate will also have excellent communications skills and be able to creatively solve problems on complex projects. With a proven track record of developing engineers into strong project managers, Snohomish County will work with you to build and grow your skills and experience in project management!
A Professional Engineer (PE) license is required for this position.
This job posting is to fill one Engineer III position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Engineer III positions for the next six (6) months.
- Make a contribution in shaping one of Washington’s fastest growing counties
- Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service
- Advancement opportunities
- Employee development and training opportunities
- Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits
- Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension.
- Security, stability, and a lifelong career!
Our Engineering Services division in Public Works delivers full design and construction programs and encourages a team environment for employees to develop career pathways with growth potential and personal satisfaction knowing their role contributes to well-constructed projects for the residents of Snohomish County. Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.
Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 210 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 550 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County.
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages; job flexibility and stability; pension opportunities; and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:
- Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
- Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
- Flexible work schedules for some positions.
- Career development training
- Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
- Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
- Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
- Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical, and dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, deferred compensation and more.
- Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
- Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
- Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Effective January 1, 2027, all six (6) step salary tables shall have a seventh (7th) step added to the top of each pay grade. Employees who have been at step 6 for a full year shall be placed at step 7 effective January 1, 2027.
The work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full-time, that option is also available. This position will work full-time in the office for up to one (1) year. Once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed, we anticipate the position will work two (2) days in the office and three (3) days remote. Telework options are subject to change depending upon staff and management needs. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and remote work requires that the employees maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.
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To perform professional engineering assignments in design, construction, land development, or program development, which require advanced expertise in a specialized area of engineering or in multiple engineering related functions. To act as resource to engineers on complex projects or manage projects or project components.
- Project management, analysis, and design of major improvements and modifications to public works roads and structures; produces design reports and plans, specifications and cost estimates for construction of public works facilities such as roadways, bridges, surface water systems, and solid waste sites.
- Reviews engineering design work to ensure proposed designs meet project needs, engineering specifications and cost regulatory requirements.
- Conducts or directs the preparation of major planning or design engineering studies by identifying and researching needs and problems in the area of specialization; monitors the collection of field data and the technical evaluations used to develop recommendations.
- Manages the selection and administration of engineering consultants performing work for planning and reports, plans, specifications, estimates, and on call engineering services.
- Prepares requests for proposals for professional engineering, consulting, and environmental services; reviews requests from consultants for changes in scope of work and recommends appropriate action.
- Acts as a technical resource in a specialized area of engineering to resolve complex design and construction problems within the public right of way and provide assistance in correcting related problems on private property.
- Conducts field trips to inspect project sites during planning and design phases, and during construction for compliance with specifications and plans.
- Provides technical support and acts as engineering liaison between public works, consulting engineering firms and other governmental agencies; reviews agency documents preparing and presenting comments on behalf of the department.
- Coordinates the location, notification and preparation of presentations at public meetings for assigned projects and assists in other project manager's public meetings. Provides technical testimony at Public Hearings or Meetings.
- Provides technical assistance, guidance, and training to engineering staff.
- Assigns, leads, and evaluates the work of subordinate employees as required; advises assists and trains subordinates as necessary. Participates in the selection of new employees, and makes recommendations regarding hiring..
- Researches and prepares pertinent data and reports for legal counsel for court actions and represents public works on matters pertaining to real property condemnations.
- Reviews and approves all plans and contract documents before they are used in the public bidding process for county construction projects.
- Establishes and monitors a current public meeting calendar for all required public information meetings on proposed public works projects; confers with the appropriate project manager and goes through a checklist for all the required logistical details for the meeting.
- Assures the accuracy of all engineering design standards and standard specifications used by the design staff; updates design standards and specifications as requested by the Engineering Manager and maintains up to date files of design standard drawings and standard specifications for staff use.
- Develops recommendations for mitigating measures to reduce or provide for environmental impacts to the county road system.
- Supervises or conducts field and laboratory investigations required to obtain representative soil information for potential construction sites; such investigations may be through borings, soundings, sampling or testing.
- Evaluates field laboratory soils results and makes engineering recommendations pertaining to the foundation design of roadway, bridge foundations, retaining walls and landslide corrections.
- Manages the civil materials testing laboratory; approves construction materials and their sources, maintains materials records, makes recommendations pertaining to material acceptance; establishes related procedures and criteria as necessary.
- Performs related duties as required.
A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or related field, and four (4) years of civil engineering experience, three (3) of which are in the area of specialization; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. Must pass job related tests.
A Professional Engineer's License or ability to obtain one by demonstrated training or experience is required for most positions.
A valid Washington State Driver's License.
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Knowledge of:
- engineering mathematics applied to area of specialization
- engineering principles and practices and the materials and equipment applicable to the area of specialization
- the current codes, trends, and developments in the field of engineering specialization
- principles of project management, organization and administration
- laws and regulations applicable to the area of assignment
- direct and inspect the work of consultants and contractors on civil engineering studies and projects
- prepare and manage project activities, including monitoring budgets, work schedules, grant requirements and progress reviews
- plan, direct and coordinate the work of subordinates
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees, representatives of other agencies and with the general public
- communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- prepare or oversee the preparation of engineering studies and plans
Employees report to and receive direction from an engineering supervisor. Employees may lead full-time or temporary employees. A high degree of independent judgment and action is exercised in planning projects and programs and resolving administrative and technical problems within the framework of established codes, policies, budgetary limits and sound engineering practices.
The work is performed in an office environment with frequent field trips to locations throughout the county to make site visits, attend meetings, or coordinate work activities. Meetings or project requirements may involve working evenings, weekends or holidays as necessary.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request. EEO policy and ADA notice
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