Associate Engineer (NPE / PE) - Utilities

Salary : $7,386.00 - $10,968.00 Monthly

Location : Everett, WA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : D25037

Department : Public Works

Opening Date : 08 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Nature of Work

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER Non-PE (NPE) - UTILITIES DIVISON

$ 7,386.00- $9,608.00 / month plus excellent benefits

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER PE - UTILITIES DIVISON

$8,436.00 - $10968.00 / month plus excellent benefits

The City of Everett is accepting applications on an open / competitive basis for one (1) appointive position to fulfill this body of work. The position and level of engineer hire will be determined by the applicant's qualifications for Associate Engineer PE or Associate Engineer NPE. This positionworks primarily with the Utilities division of Public Works.

About the Job :

The successful Associate Engineer PE or Associate Engineer NPE candidate will perform engineering analysis, internal and external stakeholder coordination, and project management tasks as they relate to the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects under supervision of the Principal Engineer. The Utilities Division is responsible for delivering a robust portfolio of Capital Improvement Projects including projects of varying size and complexity. The successful candidate will play an integral role in guiding analysis, design, and construction teams from project initiation and development through project completion. Projects are likely to include a mix of in-house and consultant-led design and may involve the use of alternative delivery methods. Individuals in this class are expected to possess knowledge of engineering analysis and design standards specific to civil infrastructure and construction practices and will encounter a wide variety of work situations requiring the use of technical judgement and task or team coordination. This position also requires strong communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal) to ensure effective coordination and collaboration with various stakeholders, consultants, and City staff.

About the Department :

The Utilities Division of the Everett Public Works Department plays a key role in the development, maintenance, and operation of Everett's regional utility systems that provide drinking water to approximately 675,000 people and sewer services for nearly 200,000 people. Everett currently operates and maintains 87 miles of large-diameter water transmission lines, 20 water storage tanks and reservoirs, water pumping stations, over 400 miles of water distribution pipe, 34 sewer lift stations, 350 miles of sewer distribution pipe, 300 miles of storm water piping, regional water filtration and sewer treatment plants, the Port Gardner Storage Facility, citywide stormwater detention and treatment systems, etc. Under supervision of the Principal Engineer, this position will participate in management and execution of multi-disciplinary engineering projects as required to meet infrastructure operations and maintenance needs. Working at the City of Everett provides opportunities to develop personal, technical, and professional skills and offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a retirement plan.

Why Everett?

Working for City government is personally rewarding for those looking to make an impact at the community level. As an employer, we advocate for employee professional growth and value work-life balance.

The City of Everett is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our goal is to recruit and hire capable and engaged job candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. We are committed to creating and supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees.

The City provides excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, a retirement pension through , and basic life insurance plans. Employees will also accrue vacation, sick, and holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information on benefits for this position, click here :

Job Responsibilities :

• Prepare plans, specifications, cost and quantity estimates and bid procedures for public works and other city construction projects.
• Provide support to coordinate and prioritize engineering projects with other city departments, county and state departments, and other relevant agencies or parties.
• Determine steps to be taken to process projects; prepare estimates as to time needed; schedule and coordinate the acquisition of data; coordinate the completion of designs in accordance with established schedules; conduct construction site visitations, inspections, and evaluations as necessary.
• Provide technical engineering support services relative to assigned area of responsibility; assist construction inspectors in the interpretation of plans and resolution of problems during construction; review as-built conditions to ensure compliance with original plans and specifications.
• Assist Principal Engineer on major construction or design projects;
• Lead and manage major construction or design projects
• Lead construction or design projects of smaller scope (
• Respond to inquiries from staff, the public and other agencies regarding engineering projects; provide technical engineering expertise to others within the department and other workgroups.
• Evaluate designs and coordinate with maintenance and operations staff to ensure design meets staff needs and other project requirements.
• Maintain responsibility for project budgets and schedules.
• Perform related work and special projects as assigned

For a full description of this position, please see the job description for Associate Engineer PE on the

For a full description of this position, please see the job description for Associate Engineer NPE on the

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS :

A combination of education and related experience may substitute for education requirements.

Associate Engineer PE position requires :

Associate Engineer NPE position requires :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORKING CONDITIONS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS :

All interested applicants are required to submit :

Candidates will be contacted throughout this process via email and should periodically check their spam folders for messages filtered by their email providers.

PROCEDURES / DEADLINE

Application materials may be accessed via Completed applications must be submitted through the City's online application system. INCOMPLETE, FAXED, OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Filing Opens : 8 / 21 / 2025

Open Until Filled

APPOINTIVE

D25037

The City of Everett provides a consisting of the following :

Benefit eligibility for the employee and eligible dependents begins the first day of the month following the employee's hire date. Premiums for Delta Dental and HMA Vision are paid by the City on behalf of the employee and eligible dependents. Premiums for Life, LTD, Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage on behalf of the employee are paid by the City. Premiums for HMA Medical and Kaiser Medical coverage are shared by the employee.

An additional benefit is available through a Voluntary Life Insurance program for the employee, spouse, and children. The employee pays the premiums for this benefit.

It is mandatory that both the City and the employee pay into the Department of Retirement Systems for Washington State .

Three voluntary Deferred Compensation programs are available for employee participation.

A Flexible Spending Plan is available that allows you to make pre-tax contributions for Health Care reimbursement and / or Dependent Care reimbursement for those expenses not covered by medical.

The Employee Assistance Program EAP is provided free of charge to employees and family members.

Generous vacation and sick leave benefits are provided to employees. Ten annual holidays and two floating holidays are paid.

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Please describe your experience in performing engineering analysis and design that is relevant to this position.

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Please describe your experience in managing utility projects (or other types of projects, if no utility experience) as it relates to this position.

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Please describe how your education, certification(s) and experience meet the requirements of the position.

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This position requires collaboration and coordination across Public Works, outside agencies, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders. Please describe your experience in facilitating or coordinating projects with multiple stakeholders and how you were able to keep projects on task and on time.

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Please describe your experience working in collaborative project teams. What role(s) are you most comfortable in and what role(s) do you aspire to be in?

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What aspects of working for the City of Everett in this role are most appealing to you?

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