Civil Project Engineer / Design Manager

Salary

$118,408.37 - $150,089.47 Annually

Location

Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Job Number

2025-24168

Department

DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks

Division

Wastewater Treatment

Opening Date

03/26/2025

Closing Date

4/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

W4 : TEA-WTD, DNRP-Staff

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours/Week

40 hours/week

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Summary

About the Role:

This position is a wastewater engineering position helping to design, construct and maintain facilities for sustainable and livable communities and a clean and healthy natural environment that support a prosperous and resilient economy.

These Senior Civil Project Engineer / Design Manager positions are an opportunity to work on a fun and collaborative team who is dedicated to design, process improvement, and producing quality products to improve the WTD Conveyance and Treatment systems.

Perform civil engineering work in connection with a variety of sewer conveyance and treatment projects, facilities.

Potential Project Assignments

• Combined Sewer Overflow Mouth of the Duwamish Project
• North Beach Pump Station replacement
• Lake Hills Boulevard Siphon replacement
• North Creek Force Mains rehabilitation
  
  

This position performs work remotely and onsite.

About The Team

King County Wastewater Treatment Division is one of the top wastewater utilities in the nation, involved in cutting edge technologies and approaches to conveyance, treatment and reclamation of wastewater. The variety and scale of our facilities and projects will be beyond what most employers can offer. We are dedicated public servants whose mission is to protect public health and enhance the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region. This mission runs through all our work that requires tackling interesting and challenging projects. We instill a supportive work culture that is open to new ideas and methods.

Our work environment allows a good work-life balance for our staff. King County provides a comprehensive benefits package that is largely employer paid including Medical/Dental/Vision, Health Savings Plan (FSA/has), pension (WA State PERS), Life/AD&D and generous paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave Programs. The County also offers LTD and Supplemental Life plan participation. The value of this benefit package ranges between $20,000 and 40,000 annually, depending on whether you are single or have a family.

Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that services over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment To Equity, Racial And Social Justice

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Civil Project Engineer / Design Manager, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Serve as Project Engineer on County design projects. As the Project Engineer, coordinate design with other engineering disciplines, the engineering design review team, and other team members; translate operational and maintenance requirements into terms the project team understands; review and consolidate technical comments from design reviews; serve as a single point of technical contact for the project to the Project Manager; develop work plan, schedule, and budget for the execution of designs for wastewater projects.
• Review consultant prepared plans and specifications to ensure conformity to the County’s specifications, standards, and requirements.
• Prepare public works and procurement contract documents and cost estimates to comply with County and State public bidding policy, including stamping and signing engineering plans as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Construction Support and Technical Consultation: Provide technical support during construction. Review contractor submittals and RFIs. Interpret specifications and drawings. Ensure construction aligns with design intentions and regulations. Address technical issues and review change orders
• Assist with complex emergency repairs of wastewater facilities when technical engineering assistance as necessary. Coordinate with the work of maintenance personnel or contractors to accomplish necessary repairs.
• Develop and update mechanical specifications, design standards, and standard details for incorporation into standard project documentation.
  
  

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or closely related engineering field.
• Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible engineering experience including project planning, design, and construction.
• Familiarity with wastewater and/or industrial facilities and construction principles and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in solving complex technical issues within a multi-discipline work environment.
• Experience in managing multiple, high-profile, complex capital projects simultaneously within established timeframes, and costs.
  
  

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focused - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Cultivates Innovation - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
  
  

Required Licenses:

• Washington State Driver's License.
• Registration as a Profession Engineer in State of Washington or the ability to obtain this within 90 days of hiring.
  
  

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Knowledge of engineering design directly relating to earth work, foundations, facilities, water and wastewater conveyance and treatment.
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards within civil and mechanical engineering.
• Familiarity with wastewater and/or industrial facilities and construction principles and techniques.
• Ability to collaborate in the development of alternatives in a team environment.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to the professional and technical staff of a section responsible for implementing a major engineering program; delegates authority to personnel commensurate with responsibility and ensures the proper functioning of section staff.
• Experience mentoring and training more junior level engineers.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, up to 2 days per week onsite reporting. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104) and treatment plant facilities. This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.
• Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employee's Association (TEA).
  
  

Application And Selection Process

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To Apply, Submit a

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Responses to the supplemental questions
  
  

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov

Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, and the WTD Blog.

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.

Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs
  
  

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.
  
  

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff

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Are you Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE)?

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Provide your Professional Engineer's registration number

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Describe your design experience on a complex multi-disciplinary project showing your project engineer / design management skills.

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Describe your work experience with managing simultaneous medium to large complex projects and meeting scope, schedule, and costs.

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Describe your work or familiarity with the construction or installation of industrial, or stormwater or wastewater utilities.

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Employer King County

Address King Street Center

201 South Jackson Street

Seattle, Washington, 98104

Phone 206-477-3404

Website http://www.kingcounty.gov/