Storm and Surface Water Engineer

The City of Redmond is a thriving, culturally diverse community and home to over 80,000 residents. Redmond is the hub to an array of commerce and industry ranging from technology, aerospace and gaming to biomedical and innovation start-ups.

The Utility Engineering Division of the Public Works Department is seeking an energetic and innovative engineer who shares our commitment to environmental stewardship to join our team as a Surface and Storm Water Engineer. The successful candidate will help implement our regional facilities and watershed management plans, focusing on stormwater management, stream restoration, and groundwater protection. Additionally, this role involves managing capital and operational projects related to streams, habitats, and stormwater. Collaborating with staff, you will support our vibrant urban community while contributing to a lasting natural legacy.

This position is hybrid/on-site 

• Managing stormwater and/or stream and habitat restoration projects; from inception to final design, including selecting and managing consultant teams and contractors.
• Field work including investigation and resolution of resident inquiries and complaints, stream reconnaissance, condition assessment, and code enforcement support as well as in-field consultation during project construction.

• Assisting the engineering supervisor with strategic water resources infrastructure planning and policy review and development.
• Performs engineering calculations to troubleshoot stormwater system issues
• Collaborating with other functional areas in planning and project development to maximize stream and habitat function and value while balancing other city needs and interests.
• Securing environmental permits and grants from relevant agencies, and maintaining productive working relationships with local Tribes and resource agencies
• Supporting development review and operations staff with surface/storm water policy and in-field expertise.

• Review of capital and private development projects for compliance with stormwater management and critical area regulations. 
• Salmonid and stream ecology and restoration practices, particularly in an urban context.
• Laws, codes, policies, and permitting requirements for stormwater and natural resource projects, including endangered species.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modelling including Western Washington Hydrologic (Model WWHM), Strom Water Management Model (SWMM), MGS Flood, and HEC-RAS a plus.
• Stormwater management techniques, including Low Impact Development Best Management Practices

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years engineering experience.
• Any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• A Master's may substitute for two (2) years of experience 
• Professional Engineering Registration is preferred

Licenses and Certificates

• Engineer-In-Training Certification.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License and a driving record that meets city standards.

Other This class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the job.

Please review the Engineer job description for more information about the knowledge, skills, abilities, working conditions, and physical requirements. 

Selection Process

• All applicants will be notified of their application status. 
• Top candidates will be contacted to participate in the next phase of selection process, which may include testing and/or an interview. 
• Note, the City may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies.

Offers of employment are conditional based on the candidate successfully passing both background and reference checks. Internal candidates are subject to passing a new background check if the previous check was conducted more than six months ago.

Additionally, new hires relocating to the area are required to have Washington State residency within 30 days of their start date to comply with payroll tax purposes. 

Our employees earn competitive wages and enjoy an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• MEDICAL INSURANCE - Choice of two plans for employees and their eligible dependents: Premera or Kaiser Permanente. All employee healthcare premiums paid for by the City of Redmond.
• PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE - Included with each medical plan
• DENTAL INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• VISION INSURANCE - For employees and their eligible dependents
• OTHER INSURANCE - Life, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
• FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS - For tax savings on healthcare and dependent care expenses
• PAID VACATION & HOLIDAYS – with (13) paid holidays per year
• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
• RETIREMENT PLANS - Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) plus additional options that include: Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (Social Security replacement plan) and MetLife 457 Plan
• Annual COLA adjustments
• Annual merit increases of up to 5%

To learn about benefits at the City of Redmond, please visit C2MB (ajg.com) 

Salary : $109,512 - $147,840