Civil Engineer 2

Description

Position Summary

Why its a great opportunity : In this role you will manage the planning engineering design project management and construction management work associated with the preservation and improvement of wastewater treatment plants and supporting facilities. Your work will range from coordinating consultant contracts writing reports communicating with internal and external groups completing engineering calculations specification development and preparing plans in AutoCAD / Civil 3D. The Sewer Division performs all the planning administration engineering construction management maintenance and operations necessary to run like a successful public utility.

Why its 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 here.

How to be successful in the role : In this role both you and the team will be made successful through your technical contributions and experience to the team overall. Excellent communication positivity customer service and collaboration skills will continue to develop team dynamics. Your efforts will be of great value during the preparation of plans technical specifications and estimates.

Your future in this role : In this role you will be exposed to new and different projects and situations to prepare you for the next opportunity. Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career.

Core daily responsibilities :

• Develops administers designs and inspects capital improvement projects which may include odor control facilities wastewater treatment facilities instrumentation and control systems electrical systems and other appurtenances.
• Studies analyzes and prepares engineering-related reports as required by state federal and local authorities.
• Reviews and recommends changes to consulting engineer prepared reports technical memorandums plans and specifications to meet County project requirements and standards.
• Calculates and verifies pay quantities for proper payment for contracted services reviews calculations and accuracy of submittals.
• Communicate regularly with maintenance and operations staff engineers and engineering technicians within the work group and groups outside the division.
• Prepares final bid packages; schedules and advertises projects for bid; prepares responses to requests for information; prepares necessary addendums during bidding process; prepares change orders and pay estimates and maintains accurate project level budget and expenditure reports.

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

Qualifications

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.

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity please :

This is a competitive selection process. Your application 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 Countys 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 assessments phone screen and 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

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Key Skills

Microstation,FEA,Construction Experience,Data Collection,Production Design,Microsoft Word,CAD,Drafting,Microsoft Exchange,Autocad,Hydraulics,NavisWorks

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 49 - 62