Civil Engineer

Positions available in Oldtown, ID; Libby, MT; and Seattle, WA.

Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current Professional Engineering License OR Hydrologist Certification issued by any State in the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. You must upload a copy of your current PE license or Hydrologist Certification within your application package.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations of major multi-purpose reservoirs, translating complex forecast modeling and hydrologic data into actionable, risk-informed system operations.
• Represent the Seattle District in high-level regional forums, collaborating directly with federal partner agencies, international counterparts, and Tribal sovereign nations to align water management initiatives across the basin.
• Lead advanced technical studies to resolve operational conflicts, balancing flood risk management, hydropower objectives, changing regional priorities, and Endangered Species Act requirements.
• Collaborate with the Northwestern Division on highly technical issues, ensuring Seattle District projects integrate seamlessly into the broader coordinated Columbia River system.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for the section, providing hands-on training, guidance, and mentorship to a team of engineers and scientists to build an independent, highly capable regulation team.
• Travel regularly throughout the Pacific Northwest to conduct in-person coordination, build working relationships with local communities and partners, and communicate complex water management decisions.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid state-issued driver’s license.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry and annually thereafter.