City Engineer

Job Description

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CITY ENGINEER

This recruitment will remain open until filled, with a first review date of October 16, 2025.  In order to be considered in the first review, your application must be received prior to this date.

The City Engineer is a key leadership position within the Public Works Department responsible for managing staff, overseeing capital improvement projects, and providing expert civil engineering guidance to ensure the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of city infrastructure meets all regulatory, safety, and operational standards. Working under the managerial direction of the Public Works Director, the City Engineer supervises personnel; prepares and administers budgets and grants; provides technical engineering guidance on development projects; manages contracts and field inspections; and leads the development and implementation of long-range infrastructure plans and engineering standards. The position also represents the City in public meetings, ensures regulatory compliance, and continuously evaluates opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, safety, and sustainability.

About the City of Lake Stevens :

Lake Stevens is a vibrant and growing community - the second fastest-growing city in Snohomish County - with a population of over 40,000 makes us the 4th largest city in the county.

Lake Stevens is generally a residential community with access to numerous commercial, retail and recreational opportunities. Of course, the crown jewel of the community is the lake itself, which boasts some of the greatest water recreational opportunities in the county. Lake Stevens is also uniquely situated, being close to the lake, ocean, and Cascade mountains, to take advantage of many outdoor activities. The Lake Stevens Schools are excellent and coupled with a city priority of parks and increased walkability, makes Lake Stevens an ideal place to raise a family.

The City of Lake Stevens operates under the mayor-council system. The city’s motto, “One Community Around the Lake”, embodies our quality of life, top-ranked school district, and the City Council’s commitment to providing excellent services and amenities for its residents.

Why City of Lake Stevens?

• Work-Life  Balance -   We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each  individual's  lifestyle.
• Work Where you Live!
• The City of Lake Stevens offers a comprehensive  benefits package including :
• Retirement-  through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
• Deferred Compensation-  with city  match.
• Excellent healthcare options-including medical, dental, vision  insurance,  city-paid life insurance and long-term disability, health savings accounts (HSA ), and  Health  Reimbursement Accounts ( HRA / VEBA) .
• Paid leave-  including paid sick leave, paid vacation, flexible holidays, paid holidays, and bereavement leave.
• See our  benefits page  for a complete list of all the benefits available to the City of Lake Stevens  employees.

Why work for the  Public Works Department ?

The Public Works Department leadership team have established core values along with mission and vision statements for all employees. It is vital as we continuously improve and raise our standard of work that all employees understand and abide by a set of guidelines which provide a framework for a professionally engaged organization. It is important that candidates seeking employment within Public Works understand and are committed to these guidelines as you perform your duties.

Our Mission

We serve the Lake Stevens community by providing consistent maintenance and operations of City infrastructure through professional public works services, organizational excellence, and community interaction.

Our Vision

The Lake Stevens Public Works Department is a trusted, safety-minded, and qualified group of dedicated public works professionals. As a team, we work tirelessly to set the standard for public works operations and maintenance.

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

PERIPHERAL DUTIES :

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described on the attached questionnaire and below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk; and hear. The incumbent frequently is required to

sit for extended periods of time and type on a keyboard for extended periods of time. Work is usually performed in an indoor office environment, subject to driving to offsite locations to review / inspect progress of assigned projects or to investigate complaints. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, noxious odors, uneven terrain, different heights and depths of surfaces, vehicle traffic, and individuals who are irate or hostile. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate in the office and loud to very loud in the field.

Evening or variable hours to attend meetings will be required.

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines :

EDUCATION :             Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field;

EXPERIENCE :            Six (6) years of progressively responsible civil engineering design and construction experience in municipal, state, or related settings, including at least three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial role;

OR :                               Any combination of education and experience, which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge and ability required to perform the job, may be substituted for these qualifications.  Examples of these skills include :

Knowledge of and / or skilled in :

Ability to :

License, Certificate and Other Requirements

How to Apply

Applications for this recruitment will...