Engineer - Stormwater & Water Resources

About the role

Spokane Valley is a city with a current population of over 109,000 located in the heart of the Inland Northwest. We pride ourselves on quality neighborhoods and schools, along with strong business and retail centers. Friendly people, natural surroundings, and beautiful weather make our community a favorite destination. Spokane Valley is a high-performing organization that employs best practices. We are a workforce based upon loyalty, accountability, and professionalism. We place high value on customer service and take a team-oriented, collaborative approach to business.

Select examples of duties

• Provides engineering design, management, and review of engineering plans, reports, specifications, and estimates related to both municipal and private stormwater and water resources projects.
• Performs hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, modeling, and mapping using software such as SWMM, HEC-RAS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and GIS tools.
• Coordinates and manages consultants for the development of engineering plans, specifications, estimates, and technical reports.
• Coordinates the construction bid process, reviews bids, and makes necessary recommendations based on lowest and best bids and competency of vendors/contractors.
• Oversees assigned projects to ensure consultant/contractor compliance with time and budget parameters.
• Assists in determining compliance with applicable stormwater and environmental requirements.
• Performs review of state and federal environmental regulations such as NPDES and UIC, best management practices (BMPs), or emerging trends in water resources.
• Performs review of state and federal environmental regulations such as NPDES and UIC, best management practices (BMPs), or emerging trends in water resources.
• Performs review of state and federal environmental regulations such as NPDES and UIC, best management practices (BMPs), or emerging trends in water resources.
• Performs review of state and federal environmental regulations such as NPDES and UIC, best management practices (BMPs), or emerging trends in water resources.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, and at least 5 years of relevant experience in stormwater and water resources engineering. Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and proficiency with GIS and hydraulic modeling software is required. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively with multiple departments and stakeholders.