Professional Civil Engineer

Amazon Data Services, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

ESOP

Volunteer hours

Mentorship

Professional licensure incentives

Job summary

RH2 seeks a senior project leader to guide public-sector engineering initiatives from planning through closeout. You will coordinate multiple disciplines, review plans, and present to councils and boards, ensuring quality and clear communication across stakeholders.

The role requires a PE license in WA/OR/ID, 15+ years of experience, and strong regulatory knowledge. Remote/hybrid work with client offices is available, with a comprehensive compensation package.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• Current P.E. license in WA, OR, and/or ID
• 15+ years of transferable experience in public/private sectors
• Experience in water, wastewater, transportation, environmental, or stormwater planning/design
• Strong project management experience in public works or consulting
• Excellent written and verbal communication for non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects and clients
• Knowledge of local/regional design standards and codes
• Ability to work independently with sound professional judgment
• Proficiency with MS Office, Bluebeam, and project scheduling tools

Responsibilities

• Lead client interactions, review plans and documents
• Provide engineering guidance and cost opinions
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary efforts across offices
• Review schedules, budgets, and grant-related tasks
• Mentor staff and prepare contracts and proposals
• Present at hearings and manage stakeholder communications
• Ensure quality, accountability, and compliance across projects
• Collaborate with client teams and vendor partners
• Support bid/proposal activities and grant management

Skills

Client interaction

Project management

Communication

Multidisciplinary coordination

Regulatory understanding

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

ABET-accredited university

Tools

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

MS Office Suite

PDF editing software

Job description

This position supports public-sector clients by providing trusted project leadership, technical coordination, and strategic guidance. This role acts as an extension of the client's team, helping manage projects from planning through closeout while ensuring quality, accountability, and clear communication among stakeholders. Work may be performed remotely from a client's office or at an RH2 office, depending on client needs and preferences.

With your skills you will:

• Interact directly with clients, review agencies, vendors, and suppliers
• Act as a resource for clients' engineering questions (“phone-a-friend” support)
• Review both public and private plans, specifications, engineering reports, computations, and drawings
• Present at client, Council/Board, Commission and public hearings
• Oversee field assignments and/or construction observation together with project closeout
• Update engineering standards and details
• Coordinate work efforts between multiple disciplines and departments
• Prepare and/or review opinions of probable construction cost
• Prepare and/or review project schedules
• Assist with grant applications, grant compliance, and ongoing grant management
• Prepare proposals, attend interviews, and prepare contracts
• Interview, train, and mentor staff on behalf of client organizations
• Review agreements, contracts, and consultant scopes of work
• Assign tasks to and coordinate work with RH2 or client staff
• Work collaboratively both in-person and remotely with teams in multiple offices

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Current P.E. license in the states of Washington, Oregon, and/or Idaho
• Minimum of 15 years of transferable skills and experience in the public or private sectors
• Experience in water, wastewater, transportation, environmental, and/or stormwater planning and design projects
• Experience in project management, preferably in a public works, development services, or consulting role
• Strong understanding of engineering design, construction processes, and regulatory environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to non-technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and clients simultaneously
• Collaborative, adaptable, and client-focused mindset
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with local and regional design standards and codes
• Ability to work independently and apply sound professional judgement
• Strong aptitude for problem solving that requires adaptation and modification of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word at an intermediate skill level, and Bluebeam preferred.
• Microsoft Project preferred at an intermediate skill level
• PDF editing software experience at an intermediate skill level

Compensation Counts:

RH2 has an excellent multi-component compensation package built to recognize and financially reward our employees' contributions throughout their career with the company. Individual base compensation will vary within the range of $60.00-$75.00/hour based on skills, qualifications, and experience as they relate to the requirements for this position. RH2 values our employees' work/life balance and compensates for overtime at 1.5 times the base rate for hours exceeding 40 regular hours in a work week. This position is eligible for RH2's performance bonus, which is equivalent to one month's pay. Time in position, and individual and company performance requirements apply.

Benefits you'll enjoy:

• Health & Wellbeing – 100% paid insurance premiums for medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, and an employee assistance program (EAP) employee coverage. Two buy-up medical plans are available, and low-cost partner and dependent coverage offered.
• Savings Plans – 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and after-tax contribution options, generous employer 401(k) match, employer profit sharing contribution, employer Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) contribution, HSA with an annual employer contribution, FSA, and dependent care FSA available.
• Team Building & Community – Office social events, all-company retreat, and paid volunteer hours to encourage local community involvement and partnerships.
• Career Recognition & Development – Service anniversary bonuses and/or additional PTO on milestone anniversaries, incentives for professional licensure, defined career progression for every discipline, and mentorship from experienced professionals. We help advance careers because we care about you.
• Career Recognition & Development – Service anniversary bonuses and/or additional PTO on milestone anniversaries, incentives for professional licensure, defined career progression for every discipline, and mentorship from experienced professionals. We help advance careers because we care about you.

RH2 is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. RH2 will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state, and local ordinances.

Applicants requiring special assistance and/or people with disabilities can contact Human Resources.