Engineer II (Surface Water – Design/Capital Projects)

Snohomish County Surface Water Management (SWM), a Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, is seeking a highly capable Engineer II to join our team.
 
SWM works in partnership with other local and regional agencies to improve Snohomish County now and for future generations. SWM provides a variety of programs and services for reducing road and property flooding and preserving and improving the health of Snohomish County's water resources and natural systems.  We focus on four areas of service:

• Stormwater drainage systems.
• Habitat for fish and aquatic wildlife;
• Clean water in rivers, streams and lakes;
• River flooding and erosion;

This position will be part of a team of engineers and technicians that delivers a robust construction program of 15-20 capital projects annually.  Typical projects include fish passage improvements, neighborhood drainage improvements, water quality treatment, and road flooding reduction. Our team is unique given that we take projects from identification & prioritization through design & construction.

Our ideal candidate will have qualities in alignment with SWM’s core values: providing and demonstrating high quality service, leadership, stewardship, accountability, respect, and integrity.  You will be able to demonstrate expertise in analyzing and designing fish passage, drainage, and water quality projects; hydraulic and hydrologic computer modeling; developing construction drawings, cost estimates, and project specifications; and overseeing project construction.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and ability to work well with staff and stakeholders with a variety of backgrounds.  Apply for this position to positively contribute to the delivery of high-quality projects and service to the residents of Snohomish County.

About Surface Water Management
SWM is a stormwater utility that provides services to unincorporated Snohomish County. These services are funded by service charges paid by property owners in the unincorporated county. SWM is the largest division in Snohomish County’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with a biennium budget of $126 million.
 
SWM works in partnership with other local and regional agencies to improve Snohomish County now and for future generations. SWM provides a variety of programs and services for reducing road and property flooding and preserving and improving the health of Snohomish County's water resources and natural systems. We focus on four core areas of service:

• Drainage and road flooding
• Clean water in rivers, streams and lakes;
• Salmon and marine habitat; and 
• River flooding 

You can find us responding to water-quality problems and complaints, monitoring river levels during flood season, maintaining drainage systems, managing habitat improvement projects and more. For further information on Snohomish County Surface Water Management's programs, please go to www.surfacewater.info. Our 2023 Highlights report is available here. 
 
About the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
The Snohomish County Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) includes the Division of Surface Water Management, the Division of Parks & Recreation, the Office of Energy and Sustainability and the Office of Agriculture and aims to achieve high-priority environmental sustainability goals. Some of the greatest assets we have in Snohomish County are our unparalleled beauty and abundant natural resources. From the Puget Sound and five watersheds, to forestland, lakes, farms, ranches and parks, our quality of life, economic prosperity and future sustainability are dependent on protecting and improving our environmental resources. Visit the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources web page to learn more. 
 
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. When joining the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We are invested in your success and growth and offer competitive wages, job flexibility and stability, employer paid ORCA cards, and a friendly, diverse team atmosphere where employees are appreciated and make a real difference providing services for our citizens. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career.

Snohomish County - The Future We Choose

Benefits
Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth. We demonstrate this by offering a generous compensation package to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package. Our benefits include:

• 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 plan with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
• 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 eleven (11) paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
• Other benefits include wellness, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, long term disability, 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): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.  
• Flexible work schedules. 
• Career development training.

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.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.

For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: Vicki Remtulla.

STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES 

1. Provides project management of road, bridge and other Public Works construction projects, including preparing or overseeing the preparation of specifications, cost and quantity estimates, the design of projects such as road, signal and bridge improvements, and surface water projects, and the oversight of the construction process. 
2. Oversees project construction to assure work is performed in accordance with plans and specifications; monitors and coordinates construction engineering activities, maintains field records, prepares progress estimates and change orders, develops budget projections and directs field technical personnel.
3. Conducts or directs the preparation of studies and preliminary field surveys in preparation for design and construction of public works facilities such as roadways, bridges, signals, solid waste sites, or drainage improvements.
4. Directs the 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.
5. Directs the inspection and maintenance of county bridges; assures that bridges and culverts are periodically inspected, maintained and repaired; submits the Annual Bridge Report re­quired by the state on existing bridge conditions.
6. Prepares project prospectus for applications for federal and state funding of public works projects, including the recommendations for improvements, estimates of required quantities, project cost estimates, and other relevant data.
7. Researches, analyzes and resolves engineering problems on county construction projects.
8. Develops, coordinates, and promotes funding program such as the Road Improvement District or River Improvement programs for the design, construction and maintenance of road, bridge and drain­age projects; provides information and assistance to program applicants.
9. Prepares right-of-way plans in order to acquire land for public works facilities; researches ownership, project requirements, and writes legal descriptions to convey property.
10. Provides information to professional engineers, architects, developers, county officials and the general public; presents and explains technical design or operational features, project priorities and development requirements of county policies.
11. Attends public meetings and formal public hearings on proposed county construction projects; prepares or supervises the preparation of maps, exhibits, drawings, charts and graphs and provides technical testimony as required.
12. Coordinates and reviews the work of other engineering staff as it relates to assigned construction projects; provides training in related work as required.
13. Prepares and reviews technical reports related to engineering assignments, including the areas of hydrology, hydraulics, traffic capacity, signal design, roadway geometrics and roadway structure design.

1. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• principles, practices and techniques of engineering related to area of assignment
• federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations related to area of assignment
• the principles, practices and procedures associated with budget preparation and administration
• the methods and techniques used in conducting engineering studies and needs assessments
• the principles and practices of grant writing, contract negotiation and administration
• the literature, trends and developments in the area of specialty
• hydraulic and hydrologic computer modeling techniques
• computer software programs used in area of assignment 

• interpret and assess field data used for the maintenance and design of construction projects
• prepare engineering plans, specifications and estimates
• direct and evaluate the inspection and appraisal of condition of public works structures
• allocate and make effective use of available resources
• assess the relative advantages and disadvantages of alternative courses of action
• gather, analyze, synthesize and evaluate a variety of data including statistical data
• read, interpret and apply federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing area of assignment
• analyze and evaluate operations and take effective action to correct deficiencies and resolve problems
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department heads, associates, subordinates, representatives of other agencies and with the general public
• communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• prepare a variety of correspondence, reports, and other written materials and documents
• develop, run and assess various hydraulic and hydrologic models (required for some positions)
• use personal computer applications effectively

Salary : $100,105 - $121,617