Engineer I (Program Planning)

Description Are you interested in job stability, competitive pay, and work-life balance? Snohomish County Public Works is hiring a talented individual to fill a key Engineer I position in the Program Planning section of the Transportation and Environmental Services (TES) Division.
This is a great opportunity for an engineer who wants to learn, grow, and contribute to our fast-growing, thriving county.
Start your path towards a bright future as an Engineer I and enjoy great benefits! As the Engineer I, you will assist experienced professionals with designing and preparing plans, reports, specifications, and estimates, coordinating utility relocation associated with projects, and gathering data needed for a wide range of small capital improvement projects.
Assignments will include, but are not limited to: Providing engineering support for the planning, designing, and funding of various transportation programs and projects.
Assisting with the county’s ADA transition plan to remediate barriers to mobility including assessing ADA curb ramps and updating the county’s asset management program, Cartegraph.
Updating and maintaining a database of non-motorized projects within the county.
Inspecting and providing design support for the Guardrail Program.
Qualified candidates: Well-qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience analyzing and designing transportation projects, and preparing engineering studies, plans, specifications, and estimates for a variety of small public works projects.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills and will demonstrate the ability to interact effectively with the team as well as other divisions in Public Works.
Ideal candidates will have skills using spreadsheets, databases, GIS software, and AutoCAD needed for the job.
Selection Process: To be considered for this position, please submit a cover letter and resume.
Your cover letter should specifically highlight: How your education, training, and experience make you the ideal candidate to be successful in this position.
Your technical writing and/or documentation experience related to transportation and engineering projects.
Indicate the types of documents prepared and provide examples.
(School work may be included).
Your experience using various spreadsheets, databases, asset management programs, GIS software, and AutoCAD.
This job posting is to fill one (1) Engineer I position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Engineer I positions within the next six (6) months.
Join Snohomish County Public Works and enjoy these perks: Make a contribution in shaping one of Washington’s fastest growing counties Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service Advancement opportunities Employee development and training opportunities Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension Security, stability, and a lifelong career! About the Program Planning Group The Program Planning group is responsible for planning, programming, and funding transportation improvements, and plays a major role in identification and prioritization of transportation projects.
This group is involved in agency agreements and their supplementals, authorizing funding for the various project phases, and monitoring project progress, budget, schedules, and extensions.
Other divisional responsibilities include traffic operations, performing environmental reviews of projects and keeping the public informed of Public Works’ projects Visit the Transportation and Environmental Services webpage to learn more about our division.
About Snohomish County Public Works Department Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges, and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year.
Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment.
Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 500 employees plus seasonal staff.
Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
Visit www.
snohomishcountywa.
gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.
When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported.
We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County.
Benefits Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth.
We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents.
We offer competitive wages; job flexibility and stability; pension opportunities; and employer paid ORCA cards.
Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees.
Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package: Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles.
The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
Flexible work schedules for some positions.
Career development training.
Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.
4 weeks of vacation in your first year.
Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including, medical, and dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, deferred compensation and more.
Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.
Teleworking Options The work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned.
For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is also available.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.
A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
About Snohomish County Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains.
The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy.
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.
Snohomish County – The Future We Choose – video For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment.
Job Duties BASIC FUNCTION To perform entry-level professional engineering assignments in design, traffic, construction, land development or program development which requires the application of basic engineering principles and methods.
Assists Engineers II, III or IV, or manages smaller projects or project components.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Conducts, reviews, or directs the preparation of studies and preliminary field surveys in preparation for design and construction of public works projects such as surface water, roadways, bridges, solid waste sites, signals, county parks or community facilities.
Coordinates design, inspection, and maintenance criteria on construction or maintenance projects with other divisions of Public Works other county departments or outside agencies.
Provides project management of public works maintenance or construction projects, including preparing, overseeing, or reviewing specifications, cost and quantity estimates, design of drainage and road improvements, and the oversight of the construction process.
Performs site inspections of construction work to verify quality of installations and coordinate timely and quality completion for acceptance; monitors contractor progress and schedules quality assurance tests and materials approvals.
Conducts periodic inspections of existing bridge structures for condition; prepares appropriate inspection and documentation reports; prepares load rating calculations from this inspection data and makes recommendations to superiors for bridge maintenance or new construction techniques; may also assist in preparation of Annual Bridge Report.
Reviews land development applications for residential and commercial projects to insure that they comply with county regulations and design standards; performs site inspections and reviews technical requirements of project; recommends the approval or denial of projects and prepares supporting documentation for hearings or meetings.
Serves as office engineer responsible for project administration, preparation of plans, specifications and estimates, field engineering design changes, and document review.
Insures that projects built by contractors are performed in accordance with approved construction plans and/or contractual documents; performs computations and drafting to translate contract plan information into construction requirements; prepares records and reports to document and track project activities and costs.
Prepares pay estimates for contractors; prepares change orders, revisions; project related data; maintains records of daily quantities and measurements taken from inspection reports.
Reviews studies and environmental impact statements submitted by private engineers for impact on community and compliance with local ordinances; notifies the public and appropriate agencies of findings.
Develops and maintains database of engineering information related to transportation, land development or conditions of the road system in order to coordinate county improvements and local development.
Meets with county staff, developers, engineers, and community members and outside agencies to provide information and resolve concerns regarding county engineering requirements for land development.
Assists other engineers in researching, analyzing and resolving engineering problems on county construction projects or land development projects.
Attends public meetings and formal public hearings on proposed county construction or land development projects; prepares or supervises the preparation of maps, exhibits, drawings, charts and graphs and provides technical testimony as required.
Coordinates and reviews the work of other engineering staff as it relates to assigned construction projects; provides training in related work as required.
Prepares and reviews technical reports related to engineering assignments.
Organizes, coordinates and conducts pre-construction conferences of contractors, utilities and county staff to plan project schedules.
WHEN ASSIGNED TO THE GEOTECH GROUP Assists in performing geotechnical/geological studies and preparing reports for various types of county projects.
Assists in performing environmental studies to determine potential impacts of toxic and hazardous materials on county property or property being considered for purchase by the county.
Initiates laboratory testing programs on soil/rock samples based upon project requirements and material types encountered; correlates and reduces data from various sources.
Performs calculations for slope stability, permeability, transmissivity, pavement design, retaining wall design and other geotechnical design elements; develops recommendations for project design and construction.
Monitors excavations and deep foundation installation during construction.
Coordinates material acceptance for public works construction projects.
Maintains Records of Materials (ROMs) and processes Requests for Approval of Materials Sources (RAMS) submittals.
STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES Performs related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications A Bachelor of Science degree in civil or related engineering field; OR a combination of four years of education and experience in the fundamental knowledge of engineering theory and practice, gained under the direct supervision of a professional engineer.
The criteria for appropriate education and work experience is further defined in WAC 196-12-020 as being in a position of making independent judgments and decisions in the following areas: a.
Formulating conclusions and recommendations; b.
Identifying design and /or project objectives; c.
Identifying alternatives d.
Solving engineering problems.
Any experience gained without the supervision of a professional engineer would not be counted.
Must pass job related tests.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS A valid Washington State Driver's License may be required.
Additional Information KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Knowledge of: principles, practices and techniques of engineering related to area of assignment engineering mathematics as applied to area of assignment surveying principles and practices engineering plans, specifications and drafting procedures, standards and regulations applied to area of assignment word processing, electronic scheduling, spreadsheets, databases, GIS, computer-aided design Ability to: interpret and assess field data used for the maintenance and design of construction projects prepare engineering plans, specifications and estimates inspect and appraise the condition of public works structures use and care for instruments and equipment employed in the area of assignment understand and execute oral and written instructions establish and maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments plan, schedule and coordinate work assignments communicate well both verbally and in writing use personal computer applications effectively perform AutoCAD and Land Desktop assignments SUPERVISION Assignments are generally broad in scope with opportunity for the use of experience, initiative, and independent judgment in solving most problems, although assistance from professional superiors is available when especially difficult problems are encountered.
Work is periodically evaluated by a professional supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in an office environment or in the field.
Physical effort is required for site inspections.
Physical hazards may occur from traffic or from construction equipment in the field.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
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