What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer I position at Snohomish County?
Are you ready for an exciting opportunity to further develop your knowledge of engineering design? Snohomish County Public Works is hiring a talented individual to fill a key Engineer I position in our Engineering Services Design team.
New graduates, or students currently enrolled in a four (4) year program majoring in Civil Engineering and expecting to graduate by June 30, 2025, are encouraged to apply!
As an Engineer I you will assist with the preparation of plans and supporting documentation for a wide range of capital projects improving this fast-growing, thriving County in the Puget Sound area.
The Engineering Services Design team designs road and bridge projects improving the safety, efficiency, and capacity of Snohomish County infrastructure, and provides a variety of engineering support services to other Departments/Divisions within Snohomish County.
During your first year you will get experience analyzing and designing transportation projects; preparing engineering studies, plans, specifications, and estimates for a variety of public works projects; and the use of spreadsheets, databases, GIS software, and AutoCAD. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, will demonstrate the ability to work well with staff and stakeholders with a variety of backgrounds, and will be able to positively contribute to the Engineering Services Design team as well as the other divisions in Public Works.
This job posting is to fill one (1) Engineer I position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Engineer I positions for the next six (6) months.
Join Snohomish County Public Works and enjoy these perks:
- Make a contribution in shaping one of Washington’s fastest growing counties.
- Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service.
- Advancement opportunities.
- Employee development and training opportunities.
- Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits.
- Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension.
- Security, stability, and a lifelong career!
About Engineering Services
Our Engineering Services division in Public Works delivers a full design and construction program and encourages a team environment for employees to develop career pathways with growth potential and personal satisfaction knowing their role contributes to well-constructed projects for the residents of Snohomish County.
About Snohomish County Public Works Department
Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 550 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works. When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County.
Benefits
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages, job flexibility and stability, pension opportunities, and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:
- Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
- Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
- Flexible work schedules for some positions.
- Career development training.
- Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
- Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
- Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
- Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, Long Term Disability, deferred compensation and more.
- Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
- Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
- Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Effective January 1, 2026, all five (5) step salary tables shall have a sixth (6th) step added to the top of each pay grade. Employees who have been at step 5 for a full year shall be placed at step 6 effective January 1, 2026.
Teleworking Options
The work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is also available. This position will work full time in the office for up to one year. After skills and knowledge build, we anticipate the position will work three (3) days in the office and two (2) days remote. Telework options are subject to change depending upon staff and management needs.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
About Snohomish County
Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.
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For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment.
To perform entry-level professional engineering assignments in design, traffic, construction, land development or program development which requires the application of basic engineering principles and methods. Assists Engineers II, III or IV, or manages smaller projects or project components.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Conducts, reviews, or directs the preparation of studies and preliminary field surveys in preparation for design and construction of public works projects such as surface water, roadways, bridges, solid waste sites, signals, county parks or community facilities.
- Coordinates design, inspection, and maintenance criteria on construction or maintenance projects with other divisions of Public Works other county departments or outside agencies.
- Provides project management of public works maintenance or construction projects, including preparing, overseeing, or reviewing specifications, cost and quantity estimates, design of drainage and road improvements, and the oversight of the construction process.
- Performs site inspections of construction work to verify quality of installations and coordinate timely and quality completion for acceptance; monitors contractor progress and schedules quality assurance tests and materials approvals.
- Conducts periodic inspections of existing bridge structures for condition; prepares appropriate inspection and documentation reports; prepares load rating calculations from this inspection data and makes recommendations to superiors for bridge maintenance or new construction techniques; may also assist in preparation of Annual Bridge Report.
- Reviews land development applications for residential and commercial projects to insure that they comply with county regulations and design standards; performs site inspections and reviews technical requirements of project; recommends the approval or denial of projects and prepares supporting documentation for hearings or meetings.
- Serves as office engineer responsible for project administration, preparation of plans, specifications and estimates, field engineering design changes, and document review.
- Insures that projects built by contractors are performed in accordance with approved construction plans and/or contractual documents; performs computations and drafting to translate contract plan information into construction requirements; prepares records and reports to document and track project activities and costs.
- Prepares pay estimates for contractors; prepares change orders, revisions; project related data; maintains records of daily quantities and measurements taken from inspection reports.
- Reviews studies and environmental impact statements submitted by private engineers for impact on community and compliance with local ordinances; notifies the public and appropriate agencies of findings.
- Develops and maintains database of engineering information related to transportation, land development or conditions of the road system in order to coordinate county improvements and local development.
- Meets with county staff, developers, engineers, and community members and outside agencies to provide information and resolve concerns regarding county engineering requirements for land development.
- Assists other engineers in researching, analyzing and resolving engineering problems on county construction projects or land development projects.
- Attends public meetings and formal public hearings on proposed county construction or land development projects; prepares or supervises the preparation of maps, exhibits, drawings, charts and graphs and provides technical testimony as required.
- Coordinates and reviews the work of other engineering staff as it relates to assigned construction projects; provides training in related work as required.
- Prepares and reviews technical reports related to engineering assignments.
- Organizes, coordinates and conducts pre-construction conferences of contractors, utilities and county staff to plan project schedules.
- Assists in performing geotechnical/geological studies and preparing reports for various types of county projects.
- Assists in performing environmental studies to determine potential impacts of toxic and hazardous materials on county property or property being considered for purchase by the county.
- Initiates laboratory testing programs on soil/rock samples based upon project requirements and material types encountered; correlates and reduces data from various sources.
- Performs calculations for slope stability, permeability, transmissivity, pavement design, retaining wall design and other geotechnical design elements; develops recommendations for project design and construction.
- Monitors excavations and deep foundation installation during construction.
- Coordinates material acceptance for public works construction projects. Maintains Records of Materials (ROMs) and processes Requests for Approval of Materials Sources (RAMS) submittals.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
A valid Washington State Driver's License may be required.
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks. Snohomish County will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
- principles, practices and techniques of engineering related to area of assignment
- engineering mathematics as applied to area of assignment
- surveying principles and practices
- engineering plans, specifications and drafting procedures, standards and regulations applied to area of assignment
- word processing, electronic scheduling, spreadsheets, databases, GIS, computer-aided design
- interpret and assess field data used for the maintenance and design of construction projects
- prepare engineering plans, specifications and estimates
- inspect and appraise the condition of public works structures
- use and care for instruments and equipment employed in the area of assignment
- understand and execute oral and written instructions
- establish and maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments
- plan, schedule and coordinate work assignments
- communicate well both verbally and in writing
- use personal computer applications effectively
- perform AutoCAD and Land Desktop assignments
Assignments are generally broad in scope with opportunity for the use of experience, initiative, and independent judgment in solving most problems, although assistance from professional superiors is available when especially difficult problems are encountered. Work is periodically evaluated by a professional supervisor.
Work is performed in an office environment or in the field. Physical effort is required for site inspections. Physical hazards may occur from traffic or from construction equipment in the field.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
EEO policy and ADA notice
Salary : $86,372 - $105,029
