Project Engineer

City of Auburn; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

State retirement system pension

Paid vacation and holidays

Flexible spending benefits

Defe rred compensation

Wellness and EAP programs

Job summary

The City of Auburn Engineering division seeks a Project Engineer to join our Capital Projects team, owning the design and construction of capital public works improvements that touch residents' daily lives.

You will develop and review project plans, bid specifications, cost estimates, and contracts, coordinating with Federal, State, County and local agencies, franchise utilities, and other City departments to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and licensure (PE) required or equivalent.
• Two years of civil engineering project management experience preferred.
• Experience reading and reviewing engineering design plans/specs and familiarity with municipal public works standards.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manages the design and construction of assigned capital public works improvement projects.
• Develop and review capital public works improvement project plans, bid specifications, cost estimates, and contract proposals.
• Coordinate with federal, state, county, and local agencies, utilities, and other City departments on project delivery.

Skills

Capital project management

Plan reading/review

Public works standards

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Civil Engineering License

Job description

This position is open until filled, with a first review date of October 12, 2026.

The City of Auburn Engineering division is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Capital Projects team. This role offers a unique opportunity to directly shape and improve our local community while taking on ownership of a variety of different engineering disciplines. You won't just be filling a position—you'll be driving meaningful projects that touch residents' daily lives. Beyond the immediate impact, this position provides professional development, cross-departmental collaboration, and long-term career progression within a stable, growth-oriented environment.

Curious about the specific capital projects happening in Auburn? Use this Interactive Capital Projects Mapping Tool to find information about current projects in the design (red) and construction (blue) phases. You can also view completed projects (green) to see all the amazing work the team has done over the last few years.

Our ideal candidate has:

• Capital project management experience,
• Proficiency reading and reviewing engineering design plans/specs,
• Familiarity with municipal public works standards,
• Clear, timely communication with internal groups and external partners.

In this role, you will:

• Proactively manages the design and construction of assigned capital public works improvement projects.
• Develop and review capital public works improvement project plans, bid specifications, cost estimates, and contract proposals prepared utilizing in-house resources and/or engineering consultant services.
• Work closely with the Engineering Service's Contract Administration staff and the Utilities, Traffic, Survey, and Construction Sections, relating to the design and construction of capital public works improvement projects.
• Coordinate with Federal, State, County, and local governmental agencies, railroads, franchise utility companies, private property owners, various community organizations, and other City departments relating to the design and construction of capital public works improvement projects..

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; AND
• Five (5) years of civil engineering project management experience

OR

• Bachelor'sdegree in Civil Engineering; AND
• Professional Civil Engineering License

Engineer In Training Designation OR Professional Civil Engineering License is required, as is a valid driver's license without impending loss at the time of appointment.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE ABOVE EXPERIENCE YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR OUR APPRENTICE PROGRAM ($103,276.08 - $126,951.12/annually):

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering; AND
• Two years of civil engineering project management experience

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 17 days of paid vacation per year (prorated)
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit: https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits

Commitment to Inclusion

Team Auburn values a wide range of perspectives and life experiences and believes our strength comes from the diversity of people and ideas. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who will help us foster a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and service to the community.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit: https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at [e-mail].