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Senior Civil Engineer
Location:
Seattle, WA
Description:
Summary About the Role: King County Wastewater Treatment Division is one of the top wastewater utilities in the nation, involved in cutting edge technologies and approaches to conveyance, treatment, and reclamation of wastewater. The variety and scale of our facilities and projects will be beyond what most employers can offer. This position is a wastewater engineering position helping to design, construct and maintain facilities for sustainable and livable communities and a clean and healthy natural environment that support a prosperous and resilient economy.These Civil Engineering positions are an opportunity to work on a fun and collaborative team who is dedicated to design, process improvement, and producing quality products to improve the WTD Conveyance and Treatment systems. Perform civil engineering work in connection with a variety of sewer conveyance and treatment facilities. Potential project assignments: Combined Sewer Overflow Mouth of the Duwamish Project North Beach Pump Station Replacement Lake Hills Boulevard Siphon replacement North Creek Force Mains Rehabilitation Our work environment allows a good work-life balance for our staff. King County provides a comprehensive benefits package that is largely employer paid including Medical/Dental/Vision, Health Savings Plan (FSA/has), pension (WA State PERS), Life/AD&D and generous paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave Programs. The County also offers LTD and Supplemental Life plan participation. The value of this benefit package ranges between 20 and 40,000 annually, depending on whether you are single or have a family.This position performs work remotely and onsite: About the Team: Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents . Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources. Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities. Job Duties What You Will Be Doing: Serve as Project Engineer on County design projects. Coordinate design with other engineering disciplines, the engineering design review team, and other team members; translate operational and maintenance requirements into terms the project team understands; review and consolidate technical comments from design reviews; serve as a single point of technical contact for the project to the Project Manager; develop work plan, schedule, and budget for the execution of designs for wastewater projects. Review consultant-prepared plans and specifications to ensure conformity to the County's specifications, standards, and requirements. Prepare public works and procurement contract documents and cost estimates to comply with County and State public bidding policy, including stamping and signing engineering plans as a licensed Professional Engineer. Assist with complex emergency repairs of wastewater facilities when technical engineering assistance as necessary. May coordinate with the work of maintenance personnel or contractors to accomplish necessary repairs. Perform Construction Service. Review shop drawings and technical documentation on products submitted by contractors, assist in the interpretation of specifications, advise on contractor compliance with contract documents, and review change orders. Mentor junior level engineers and interns. Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills Qualifications You Bring : A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related engineering field. Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible engineering experience. Familiarity with water, wastewater and/or industrial facilities and construction principles and techniques. Demonstrated experience in solving complex technical issues within a multi-discipline work environment. Experience in managing multiple, complex capital projects simultaneously within established timeframes, and costs. Ability to use software that supports the delivery of required work products, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and databases, as well as any technical or specialty software programs required to perform the job functions. Competencies You Bring : Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions. Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory, information to effectively solve problems. Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Required Licenses: Registration as a Professional Engineer in the state of Washington or conversion of an out-of-state license within 90 days from date of hire is required. Washington State Driver's License. It Would Be Great if You Also Bring: Knowledge of civil engineering design directly relating to earth work, foundations, building structures, water and wastewater conveyance and treatment. Knowledge of industry codes and standards within civil engineering. Familiarity with wastewater and/or industrial facilities and construction principles and techniques. Ability to collaborate in the development of alternatives in a team environment. Ability to provide leadership and direction to the professional and technical staff of a section responsible for implementing a major engineering program; delegates authority to personnel commensurate with responsibility and ensures the proper functioning of section staff. Supplemental Information Working Conditions: Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements up to 3 times a week. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work . Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements. Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hours work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employee's Association (TEA) Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews. To apply, submit a: Complete Application Resume Cover Letter Responses to the supplemental questions Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening. W ho to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at XXXX@kingcounty.gov Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division : Visit our website and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , Instagram , YouTube , and the WTD Blog . Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook , X (formerly Twitter) , LinkedIn , TikTok , Instagram , YouTube and Keeping King County Green News . Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest. Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play. Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement. PDN-9c0dbde6-5f9e-4d52-b1e0-e31bb34db340
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