Water & Wastewater Utilities Construction Engineer

City of Bellevue, Washington; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Bellevue is seeking an engineering professional to support construction management for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects within the Utilities Engineering Division. You will help renew critical infrastructure and contribute to the Capital Investment Plan.

You will interpret plans and specifications, manage submittals, RFIs, and change orders, and collaborate with inspectors, engineers, project managers, and maintenance staff to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Two or more years of related professional experience in engineering or construction.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• Prior design or inspection experience in water, wastewater, and stormwater systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret plans and specifications, assess proposed deviations, and quantify schedule and budget impacts.
• Manage contract submittals, RFIs, and change orders, coordinating responses and tracking timelines.
• Support analysis of change orders and claims with the Construction Manager, Inspection Supervisor, and legal advisors.
• Facilitate resolutions when site conditions differ from plans so work can proceed without delays.
• Coordinate meetings among contractors, inspectors, consultants, City staff, utilities, agencies, and property owners.

Skills

Read drawings

Communicate clearly

Civil engineering principles

Collaboration

Two+ years of related experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

Autodesk Build

Bluebeam

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

City of Bellevue is seeking an engineering professional to support construction management for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects within the Utilities Engineering Division. You will help renew critical infrastructure and contribute to the Capital Investment Plan.

You will interpret plans and specifications, manage submittals, RFIs, and change orders, and collaborate with inspectors, engineers, project managers, and maintenance staff to deliver projects on schedule and within budget.