Limited Duration Civil Engineer 2 - Transportation Engineer

Why It's a Great Opportunity:
In this role with the Program Development team, you will contribute to a team that develops a number of key planning and programming documents including the county’s 6-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), the Safe Routes to School Plan, and ADA Transition plan. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as the Puget Sound Regional Council, working together to address transportation issues in our region and coordinate with various regional committees focused on transportation projects, programs, policies, and funding.

You will join a seasoned team in the development, administration, and management of State and Federal transportation grant projects and coordination with other local, state and federal agencies. You will work on a wide range of priority projects and programs with a variety of other Divisions and Departments such as Finance, Parks, and Maintenance and Operations, among others.

You will also have the opportunity to be the team’s expert and lead on developing Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) in alignment with the US Department of Transportation for a variety of priority capital transportation projects. Your experience in grants, economic assessments, and BCA’s will be used for in-house expertise as well as coordination with consultants. 

Why It's a Great Department: 
PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities. PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire. We are responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - just to name a few!
   
Learn more about Planning and Public Works at www.piercecountywa.org/ppw
  
Learn more about our projects here: 

• Canyon Road East Projects | Pierce County, WA - Official Website
• 112th Street East - A Street South to 18th Avenue East (CRP 5686) | Pierce County, WA - Official Website (piercecountywa.gov)

• https://www.piercecountywa.gov/2977/Transportation-Improvement-Program
• https://www.piercecountywa.gov/4391/Safe-Routes-to-School-Plan
• https://www.piercecountywa.gov/3987/ADA-Transition-Plan

How to be Successful in the Role: 
In this limited duration position, you will communicate often with internal teams, specialty groups, and some other local agencies. You will need a strong ability to work independently on highly accurate and complex products but will always have team support. We are looking for your technical and analytical mindset to incorporate various data and costs to analyze current projects and prepare us for future success. Other competencies that we’re looking for include:

• Collaborative, self-motivated and works well independently, as needed.
• Exercises professional judgement and is comfortable making decisions.
• Commitment to customer service.
• Learning mindset.
• Self-motivated.
• Organized.

Your Future in this Role: 
This is a limited duration position that will end on 12/31/2025 that may be turned into a full-time career service position in the future. Throughout the onboarding process you will meet with the Director, Managers, Supervisors, teams, and the PPW senior admin team regularly to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, robust online learning, and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.
  
Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Reviews comprehensive engineering plans, reports, studies, and related documents and translates contents to appropriate funding application, administration, and close out documentation.

• Studies, analyzes, and prepares engineering-related reports as required by state, federal and local authorities. Presents findings orally or in writing to county staff, officials, or other agencies.

• Prepares scopes, cost estimates, specifications, special provisions, and related documents for capital improvement projects.

• Prepares supporting documentation, submits project prospectuses and makes application to outside agencies for funding and grants.
• Communicates with staff and the general public regarding departmental policies and procedures. Provides technical advice regarding engineering-related problems or projects to the public and the builders.
• Coordinates specific capital improvement project planning efforts on behalf of the County and interfaces with other agencies or municipalities. Coordinates with other sections, community groups, or elected officials regarding current and future needs and requirements.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential function can be found here.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A resume and cover letter are required for this position. 
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training and seven years of progressively responsible experience related to the position is required.
• A bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited program in civil engineering, or a closely related field, may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis, up to four years.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:   www.piercecountywa.org/jobs. 
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title. 
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.  

This is a competitive selection process. Your application form will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include written, oral and performance examinations, and final interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?

Salary : $49 - $62