Senior Professional Engineer I-II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

AFLAC

Deferred Compensation

Legal Shield/ID Shield

Pet Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance

Job summary

City of Spokane is seeking an advanced-level engineering professional to serve as a Senior Engineer, providing project management, oversight, and guidance across water, sewer, streets, and other departments. The role involves leading staff and consultants in engineering design, construction management, and compliance with city standards.

The position requires a Washington PE license and a strong track record in public infrastructure projects, along with budget planning and contract

Qualifications

• Requires PE license in Washington or ability to obtain within six months of appointment.
• Six years of professional engineering experience; two years as a licensed PE.
• Valid Washington driver’s license to maintain throughout employment.
• Equivalency and related backgrounds welcome.

Responsibilities

• Participates in development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for services and programs.
• Monitors activities, identifies opportunities for improvement, and implements changes.
• Performs advanced technical calculations; develops construction documents and estimates; ensures compliance with laws and city policies.
• Reviews staff and consultant designs for conformity with City standards and regulations.
• Manages budgets, tracks funding, and monitors expenditures; prepares detailed cost estimates.
• Provides guidance to staff and consultants on project feasibility and execution; ensures safety rules are followed.
• Acts as project manager: plans, coordinates site visits, oversees design, construction, and implementation; coordinates with other divisions and outside agencies.
• Prepares and evaluates proposals; negotiates contracts and administers contracts; processes change orders.

Skills

Project management

Staff guidance

Engineering design

Construction management

Budget preparation

Contract administration

Public works

Technical calculations

Job description

Advanced-level engineering professionals serve as project managers and provide guidance and oversight to staff and consultants performing engineering design and construction management work related to public and private infrastructure and utilities projects. The City of Spokane has Senior Engineers located in departments such as Water, Sewer, Streets, Integrated Capital Management, Development Services, Solid Waste, and Engineering Services.

EXAMPLES OF JOB FUNCTIONS

This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.

• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures for assigned operations.
• Monitors activities of the work unit. Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures, provides recommendations, reviews with appropriate management staff, and implements improvements.
• Performs advanced technical calculations; develops construction documents including plans, specifications, and estimates; ensures functions meet all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies.Reviews plans, design drawings, calculations, and specifications of staff and consultant engineers for conformity with City Design Standards, policies, regulations, and ordinances.
• Participates in budget preparation. Identifies resource needs, prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications, and monitors expenditures. Tracks Federal, State, and local funding related to various projects and studies.
• Supervises and gives technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants concerning project feasibility, design, or execution; provides support for design-related questions or necessary revisions throughout project work. Ensures staff observe and comply with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Serves as a project manager. Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of work. Develops project charters and scopes, conducts project site visits and field exploration, oversees project design, construction, and implementation, and coordinates project operations with other divisions and outside agencies. Ensures projects meet mandated engineering standards, budgeted funds, best practices, and City goals and objectives.
• Prepares requests for proposals for professional and other contracted services. Evaluates proposals and recommends award, negotiates contracts, and administers contracts to ensure compliance with City specifications and service quality. Revies change orders for errors and omissions and incorporates changes into future designs.
• Supervises and assigns work to staff and consultants performing engineering design and construction work related to public works projects and systems; trains staff in work procedures; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; assists in selection and promotion.
• Performs complex study and analysis of issues or systems; develops and calibrates the analysis procedures for investigation to determine quality results.
• Provides staff assistance to management. Prepares and presents staff reports and other written materials. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of reports, records and files. Ensures the proper documentation of operations and activities.
• Answers questions and provides information to the public. Prioritizes, addresses, and resolves inquiries from internal and external sources, complaints, and administrative issues.; recommends corrective actions to resolve issues. Represents the City in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public. May testify as an expert in hearings or appeals relevant to the work.
• Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Six years of professional engineering work experience with two years as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Possession of a valid State of Washington Professional Engineer (PE) license in engineering or designated specialty area, to be maintained throughout employment. Applicants licensed in other states must obtain Washington State PE license within six months of appointment.
• Possession of a valid State of Washington Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
• Equivalency: We may accept different combinations of education and experience. We welcome job seekers with relevant backgrounds to apply.
• Experience: Ten years of professional engineering work experience with six years as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Possession of a valid State of Washington Professional Engineer (PE) license in engineering or designated specialty area, to be maintained throughout employment. Applicants licensed in other states must obtain Washington State PE license within six months of appointment.
• Possession of a valid State of Washington Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.

Note: Recruitments will specify areas of work specialization to determine candidate interest and qualification.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• AFLAC
• Deferred Compensation
• Legal Shield/ID Shield
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

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.