Senior Mechanical Engineer

City of Spokane; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust Health Benefits

Dental Plan

Retirement Benefits

Pension Benefits

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their award-winning Waste to Energy Plant. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to environmentally friendly waste disposal while ensuring energy efficiency for the community. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, tackling complex engineering challenges and providing innovative solutions. With a strong focus on safety and teamwork, this position promises a rewarding career path with access to a generous benefits package. Don't miss your chance to be part of a team making a real difference in public service.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in planning, design, or construction engineering.
• Must hold a Professional Engineer license in Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates phases of engineering work for public projects.
• Supervises project teams and reviews engineering designs.

Skills

Project Management

Mechanical Engineering

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Drafting Equipment

Computer Software

Job description

The City of Spokane’s Waste to Energy (WTE) Plant seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their award winning team! The WTE plant fosters a culture that prioritizes safety, teamwork, efficiency and fiscal responsibility. This plant provides environmentally superior waste disposal when compared to landfilling, while providing energy to the community as well as helping manage disposal costs to the public. The candidate selected for this position will assist with improving the efficiency and reliability of the WTE facility.

There are less than 100 WTE facilities in the continental U.S., less than 10% of these plants are municipally owned and less than 50% of those are publicly operated. This is a unique opportunity to be a part of a team leading in this industry! This WTE team prides itself on quality service to Spokane community members and their exceptional education and outreach programs that engage residents.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, capable of working independently as well as within a team and someone who thinks outside the box - you must be willing to take on challenges and complex situations and provide viable solutions. The selected applicant will have access to a generous benefit package that includes robust health benefits, a dental plan and retirement and pension benefits. Do not miss this great opportunity - apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the engineering work in a part of a major public works or utility project or in a total project of moderate scope.
• Supervises and gives technical advice, guidance, and direction to a project team concerning engineering feasibility, design, or construction of a project.
• Coordinates and participates in the preparation of technical reports.
• Reviews plans, design drawings, and specifications of consultant engineers for conformity with City Design Standards, policies, regulations, and ordinances.
• May conduct or participate in hearings, public meetings, and conferences which concern Public Works projects, policies, or regulations. Prepares and presents written or oral project status reports to supervisors and City management.
• Operates an automobile, drafting equipment, telephone, computer, reprographic equipment, and calculator.
• Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements:

• Certifications: Certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer, Mechanical, in the State of Washington. Applicants from other states must possess certification as a P.E., Mechanical and must obtain Washington certification within six months from time of employment.
• Experience: Four years of industrial environment type planning, design or construction engineering experience and two years of applicable project supervisory experience.
• Licenses: Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• Substitutions: A Master's Degree in Engineering may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Equivalency: We may accept different combinations of education and experience. We welcome job seekers with relevant backgrounds to apply.

For information on what to expect with the hiring process, a test information guide, and frequently asked questions, please visit our website.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.

Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory, or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.

The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows:

• T&E 100%

T&E Evaluation Details:

• All applicants must submit both the City of Spokane online employment application and the separate T&E form in order to be considered.
• Download the T&E form at the following link: Senior Engineer T&E
• You may attach the T&E to your online profile at the time of application. Alternately, you may return the T&E form via e-mail or physical mail per the instructions on the form.
• You must return the T&E form before the end of the recruiting period (May 5, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.) in order to be considered.

T&E Completion Guidelines:

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.