PUBLIC WORKS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - COUNTY ENGINEER

Kitsap County; Port Orchard (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitsap County's Public Works department seeks a County Road Engineer to lead engineering, operations and maintenance for public transportation facilities. The incumbent will oversee a team of professionals, coordinate with departments, and ensure compliance with standards.

The role requires a PE license or active comity, ten years of progressive experience, four years of senior management, and strong communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field.
• Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in engineering, planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of public or private transportation facilities.
• Four years of senior management experience overseeing engineering, operations, and/or maintenance personnel.
• Licensed as a Washington State Professional Engineer (PE), or currently in the process of securing Washington State comity.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and community engagement.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree in civil engineering

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field, and


• Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in engineering, planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of public or private transportation facilities


• Four years of senior management experience overseeing engineering, operations, and/or maintenance personnel


• Licensed as a Washington State Professional Engineer (PE), or currently in the process of securing Washington State comity


• Demonstrated excellence in communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and community engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field


• Experience with Washington State CRAB Standards of Good Practice


• Experience with WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines and WSDOT Standard Specifications for engineering and construction

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field, and


• Ten years of progressively responsible professional experience in engineering, planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance of public or private transportation facilities


• Four years of senior management experience overseeing engineering, operations, and/or maintenance personnel


• Licensed as a Washington State Professional Engineer (PE), or currently in the process of securing Washington State comity


• Demonstrated excellence in communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and community engagement

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field


• Experience with Washington State CRAB Standards of Good Practice


• Experience with WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines and WSDOT Standard Specifications for engineering and construction

To learn more about the department: Public Works - Kitsap County

• This position is open to the general public. Applications will be screened for qualifications and completion of all the required materials and forms. The most competitive applicants may be contacted for further steps in the selection process, which may include testing for office and computer skills.


• This position is classified as exempt from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)


• This is an \"at will\" appointed position. As an \"at will\" employee, the County Road Engineer serves at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners and may have their appointment revoked at any time with or without cause and without right of appeal. 'At will' is covered under the Appendix C (as amended) to Kitsap County Personnel Manual (Download PDF reader)

Prior to employment, the successful candidate must:

• Submit official transcripts from an accredited college or university or business school, if education is being used to meet the minimum qualifications.


• Pass all job-related examinations/tests necessary to demonstrate required knowledge, skills and abilities, as determined by the hiring authority at time of job posting.


• Authorize and complete a criminal background check. Information received is reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove a candidate from consideration. This process is conducted in compliance with the Washington Fair Chance Act (RCW 49.94). Information received is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. FCA-Flyer_June 2026_English_Update

Report for duty on time and remain at work until the end of their scheduled shift even if an inclement weather event or emergency is declared as an “Essential Employee” under the Public Works Inclement Weather/Emergency Response policy.

Kitsap County is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Office.

This posting may be used to fill future openings.

Only authorized employees and hiring authorities have access to the application materials submitted. Per RCW 42.56.250, all applications for public employment, including the names of applicants, resumes, and other related materials submitted with respect to an applicant are exempt from public inspection.

This position is open until filled. The first review is scheduled for the week of June 22, 2026 and then weekly!