Project Engineer

City of Auburn, WA; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Pension plans

Paid vacation 17 days

11 paid holidays

Floating holidays

VEBA

Flexible Spending

Deferred compensation

Wellness program

EAP

Job summary

The City of Auburn is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Capital Projects team, driving ownership across multiple engineering disciplines and directly impacting Auburn residents.

The role offers professional development, cross-department collaboration, and long-term growth within a stable public sector environment. A Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and relevant licensure are required, with opportunities in design, construction, and project management.

Qualifications

• Experience managing capital public works projects.
• Ability to read and review engineering design plans and specs.
• Familiarity with municipal public works standards and processes.
• Strong communication with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manages the design and construction of assigned capital public works projects.
• Develop and review project plans, bid specs, cost estimates, and contract proposals.
• Coordinate with Contract Administration, Utilities, Traffic, Survey and Construction sections.
• Engage with Federal, State, local agencies, railroads, utilities, private owners and other departments.

Skills

Capital project management

Reading plans/specs

Public works standards

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Civil Engineering License

Job description

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.

Want to know more about the Public Works department? Check out this video to get a better understanding of what Public Works means in Auburn!

In this role, you will:

• Proactively manages the design and constructionof 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

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?

• Competitivesalary
• Excellentmedical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paidby the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 17 days of paid vacationper year (prorated)
• 11 paid holidaysper year
• 2 paid floating holidaysof your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-freehealth savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spendingbenefit plan
• Deferred Compensationplan 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

CONTACT INFORMATION

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