Engineer IV

About the role

The Engineer IV position is a Senior Project Manager responsible for the development and design of complex engineering projects totaling $10 million or more. This role involves leading a team of professional employees in performing advanced engineering assignments and ensuring that projects operate safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates all engineering operations related to complex engineering projects.
• Assigns, evaluates, and leads the work of four or more subordinate employees as required; advises, assists, and trains subordinates as necessary; participates in the selection of new employees, and may perform periodic performance evaluations.
• Directs the preparation of comprehensive engineering studies and databases in order to compile, cross-index, and analyze information for engineering planning and decision making.
• Solves design and funding problems on county projects under construction to ensure that the completed project operates as intended and preserves the public health and safety.
• Prepares and manages the preparation of project plans, specifications, estimates, and construction documents to assure that assigned projects are completed on schedule and within an acceptable budget.
• Collaborates with resource groups, other county departments, and external agencies, citizen groups, developers, and utilities to achieve project goals and presents comments on behalf of the Public Works department.
• Reviews and approves plans and contract documents before they are used in the public bidding process for county construction projects, including stamping plans and specifications with Professional Engineer's License.
• Works with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office to resolve engineering-related legal issues and acts as an expert witness on engineering aspects of design and right-of-way use/acquisition and land development for assigned public works projects.
• Prepares reports and recommendations to the County Council, various community groups, and outside agencies as necessary; may conduct or participate in public hearings to explain program plans and solicit public input.
• Prepares Federal and State funding applications, prospectus packages, council approval motions, permits, and jurisdictional agreements and other documents to support funding of design and construction projects on the County ACP and Six Year TIP.
• Responds to inquiries from the public regarding specific problems or issues in area of assignment.
• Selects and manages engineering consultants to provide necessary project services for the department when the expertise or resources are not available.
• Coordinates with other County agencies, governmental agencies, municipalities, citizen groups, developers, and utilities to achieve project goals and presents comments on behalf of the Public Works department.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or a related engineering specialty and eight (8) years of professional engineering experience; OR, any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skill, and ability to perform the work.
• A valid Washington State Driver's License is required.
• A Professional Engineer's License in civil engineering is required for all positions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil engineering standards, principles, and practices with special reference to the functional area.
• Methods and techniques related to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of public works facilities.
• Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations related to the area of assignment.
• The principles and practices of planning, scheduling, and budgeting.

Skills

• Methods to conduct comprehensive engineering studies and data analysis.
• The literature, trends, and developments in the area of specialty.
• Manage multiple projects and activities.
• Design construction projects by preparing contract plans and specifications and developing estimates.
• Direct and evaluate the work of subordinate employees.
• Develop project-specific work plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Propose solutions to complex problems utilizing professional knowledge, research, and other outside resources.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department heads, associates, subordinates, representatives of other agencies, and with the general public.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, and other written materials and document.
• Exercise excellent interpersonal communication skills, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills; walk and climb on construction sites.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Medical
• sick leave
• vacation leave
• 11 paid legal holidays
• two floating holidays annually
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• LTD
• deferred compensation
• yearly salary step increase until you reach the top step
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)

Pay

• Competitive wages

Schedule

• Teleworking options are subject to change depending upon staff and management needs.
• Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.