Engineering Technician 3

About the role

In this role as Engineering Technician 3 with the 5-person Development Services Inspection Team, you will use your knowledge of site development and construction to ensure that developer funded projects are built to meet requirements as specified in the approved plans and specifications. While in the field most of the time, you will be ensuring that sewer construction, to include compaction tests, are to standards for projects with over 500 residential units to stand alone single family sewer systems. Permitting software, MS Office Suite, Adobe, occasionally Bluebeam, and other supporting software will ensure correct specifications and codes are being met. You will work independently while being supported by your inspector coworkers, supervisors, county subject matter experts, and management teams. Daily correspondence with contractors, engineers, builders, planners, and the public will allow you to positively affect and enhance the community.

Why it's a great department

PPW stewards a healthy and vibrant community by collaboratively planning and investing in our people, infrastructure, systems, and policies. PPW’s team has more than 800 members that collaborate, innovate and inspire in performing essential services to the community. The department is responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement.

How to be successful in the role

Your success will come from highly effective communication both written and verbal to those you support as well as extensive knowledge of residential and commercial construction sequencing. Explaining approved engineering plans, County specifications, material standards, and correction requirements to the contractor are essential, as is recording and noting the progression of inspections and corrections. Being a detail-focused and motivated self-starter will ensure your success.

Your future in this role

You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career while directly impacting the communities in Pierce County.

Core Daily Responsibilities

• Provides technical information and procedures to the public, other staff or groups in person, on the telephone or in writing.
• Performs difficult engineering calculations to support job functions; prepares "as built" drawings for inspection recording.
• Conducts on-site inspections or performs the inspection of materials and projects for contractor compliance; prepares inspection reports for routine projects.
• Reviews routine plans, specifications or engineering reports for conformance to pre-established Pierce County standards.
• Develops and maintains project files and other records.
• Interprets plans, specifications, construction staking, and field markings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Two or more years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Two years of college or post-high school technical training.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check.