Lead Permitting Engineer – Civil Projects

King County, WA; Renton (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

King County's Department of Local Services, Permitting Division, seeks two Engineer III professionals to lead multi-disciplinary teams and oversee development projects from residential to complex commercial reviews.

The role emphasizes equity, technical excellence, and collaborative problem solving, with a hybrid work schedule and ongoing engagement with customers, developers, and the public. Successful candidates apply engineering judgment and manage project timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Professional License in Civil Engineering, and/or Engineer in Training.
• Advanced knowledge of functional discipline of engineering.
• Advanced policy and code analysis and development.
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques and principles.
• Proficiency in analytical thinking, problem solving, resolving conflicts, and bringing others to consensus.
• Ability to convey technical information to the public, government agencies, engineering and environmental consultants, and developers.
• Experience in interpreting and applying engineering standards and manuals.
• Experience using common desktop tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated competence in applying advanced project management principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Lead for a product line team by training, planning, directing, and monitoring their daily work on development applications.
• Providing feedback to product line manager regarding team performance; contribute to performance evaluations.
• Conduct final quality control review of development applications for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and best management practices.
• Work cooperatively with others in the division and partner agencies to resolve permit- and process-related issues.
• Participate in the analysis, interpretation, and application of relevant laws and regulations.
• Review development applications independently for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and best management practices.
• Read and locate legal descriptions of property and easements.
• Communicate on the job in ways that reflect well upon King County and the department.
• Exhibit and support a culture of superior customer service.
• Approve plans and specifications for construction in consultation with higher level staff.
• Act as project manager for assigned projects and review revisions in consultation with higher level staff.
• Model and apply equity and social justice shared values, behaviors, and practices.

Job description

King County's Department of Local Services, Permitting Division, seeks two Engineer III professionals to lead multi-disciplinary teams and oversee development projects from residential to complex commercial reviews.

The role emphasizes equity, technical excellence, and collaborative problem solving, with a hybrid work schedule and ongoing engagement with customers, developers, and the public. Successful candidates apply engineering judgment and manage project timelines.