Job Details
Salary Range
7,969.00 - 10,782.00Job Summary
Perform professional engineering, work and/or administration focusing in the review, design, planning, investigation, and construction of sanitary sewer collection projects. Responsible for review of private developer projects as they move through the development review process. Prepare plans and specifications, and act as a project manager on assigned capital projects. Lead an engineering technician team on both development review and capital projects.
This is a full-time, regular, exempt position.
This position may be flexibly staffed and hired as an Associate Engineer or Civil Engineer, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate. If filled at the Associate level, the incumbent will be adjusted to the Civil Engineer classification once all qualifications are met.
Salary Range:
Associate Engineer: $7,228 - 9,780
Civil Engineer: as listedJob Details
Essential Functions:
- Prepare engineering designs, specifications, costs and quantity estimates of public work projects; obtain required easements or permits for sewer systems for construction. Prepare request for proposals and bids; review contract bids and proposals; assist in the coordination and review of consultant design work.
- Act as a project engineer; research applicable codes, regulations and requirements for assigned project; develop engineering plans and compile preliminary layout of plans; write specifications for plans; coordinate required advertising for bids; advise contractor(s) and construction inspectors during actual construction.
- Review and check adequacy and accuracy of computations, preliminary layout and design work from the field and survey data.
- Review developer plans, reports and specifications for public works projects, focusing on sewer collection systems. Provide engineering support to development review process, including support during hearings, pre-application conferences, and planning commission meetings. Provide comments for staff reports addressing applicable codes and federal, state, and local regulations. Work with the Community and Economic Development Department on approvals. Review finished elements and oversee issues with file closure.
- Track progress on assigned projects to ensure compliance with designated time and cost schedules for project completion including site visitations and evaluations
- Oversee automated computer design and mapping projects performed by personnel to assure accuracy and compliance with laws, design criteria, and plan specifications.
- Respond to public or other inquires relative to engineering policies and procedures on specific projects, system problem areas, and other divisional information.
- Attend planning commission meetings, city council and other public meetings as directed by management staff.
- Participate in the initial planning of projects to be proposed and make recommendations to assist managers in establishing schedules and budgets.
- Conduct comprehensive studies for system master planning of future expansions; develop proposals relative to projected construction of various public works projects. Identify and plan required Capital Improvement Projects for system expansion.
QualificationsExperience and Education - Four (4) years of related experience in the field of engineering, preferably in the sewer utility discipline
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Associate Engineer- One (1) year of related experience in the field of engineering
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited college or university
Computer Skills- Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems and AutoCAD
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Required Licenses and/or Certifications- Valid driver's license
- Possession of a Certification of Registration as a professional engineer in the State of Washington (or ability to obtain through reciprocity within one year).
Associate Engineer- Possession of Civil Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
- Ability to obtain a Washington State Professional Civil Engineering license within three years of becoming eligible to take the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam.
Knowledge- Principles and practices of street, water, wastewater, storm water and sewer design.
- Terminology, methods, practices, and techniques used in technical civil engineering report and project estimate preparation.
- Principles of mathematics as applied to engineering work.
- Recent developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding civil engineering report and project estimate preparation.
- Principles and practices of project and construction management.
- Pertinent federal, state and local laws that pertain to civil engineering practice
- Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
- Use of personal computers and basic software
Abilities- Resolve regulatory, public relations and system design questions.
- Manage engineering projects.
- Ensure project compliance with appropriate Federal, state, local rules, laws, and regulations.
- Monitor phases of construction projects and prepare progress reports.
- Conduct comprehensive engineering studies and develop appropriate recommendations.
- Perform technical research and solve multi-disciplinary engineering problems.
- Prepare and maintain technical civil engineering records and prepare comprehensive reports.
- Compile rough technical data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies.
- Develop, review and modify civil engineering plans, designs, and specifications.
- Exercise professional engineering judgment to achieve results consistent with objectives.
- Operate a personal computer and appropriate software
- Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver's Operating Principles
- Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees
- Provide a high level of customer service at all times
- Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
- Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others
- Consistently provide quality service
- Maintain regular and dependable attendance
This position is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check, a basic criminal background check, and a driving abstract.
Job Posting End DateOpen Until Filled