County Engineer

Engineering Duties

• Fulfill the statutory duties of County Engineer as provided in RCW 36.80.
• Design, prepare, and coordinate the development of construction engineering plans and specifications on all (as a project manager) or portions of (as a team member) road, bridge, drainage, or traffic signage and design improvements, and other transportation improvement projects and similar designs.
• Develop cost estimates and recommendations towards final cost estimates.
• May certify with Professional Engineer’s seal and signature, if applicable, that engineering designs conform to accepted professional engineering standards and practices and the requirements of Washington State law.
• Prepare and participate in the development of detailed construction drawings, topographical profiles and related maps and specification sheets used in Public Works design projects planning and construction.
• Coordinate work products and participate with Quad-County RTPO.
• Review development plans for storm drainage compliance with County and State Department of Ecology Standards.
• Prepare staff reports with respect to utilities for proposed developments.
• Design and coordinate subsurface and drainage improvement projects.
• Oversee the inspection of the construction of public works projects; review plans and specifications for contract construction work; observe the work of the contractor and verify that it conforms to plans and specifications.
• Coordinate contractor laboratory tests of soil conditions and all testing of materials associated with Department construction projects.
• Oversee the County’s bridge inspection program.
• Lead all required annual County Road Administration reporting efforts.
• Oversee all transportation improvement grant applications and manage grant compliance requirements.

Supervisory Duties

• Supervise the Design Construction and Bridge Program divisions.
• Provide professional direction and support to all engineering and technical positions.
• Mentor and provide professional level oversight to Engineer in Training.
• Oversee daily and weekly work schedules, approve weekly timesheets and paid leave requests.
• Train and coach staff, develop and conduct performance evaluations with assigned staff, and make performance improvement and disciplinary recommendations to the Public Works Director.
• Aid in the hiring and onboarding of new staff.