Civil Engineer 1 - Office of the County Engineer

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Why It's a great opportunity: As a Civil Engineer with Pierce County’s Office of the County Engineer, you will be providing valuable contributions of various traffic projects for the County including the design of roads, pedestrian accessibility, erosion control measures, and storm water collection and treatment.

You will be working and gaining knowledge in AutoCAD, Civil3D, preliminary design, project estimations, alignments, drainage analysis and design, ADA ramp design, risk management, and project delivery together with you team and other departments.

Your success will keep Pierce County the best place to live in the Northwest.

Why It's 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: Your success will come from your technical contributions to the overall project planning, design, and analysis to ensure timely completion.

Your ability to contribute to team efficiency and help support project delivery will build your success.

Your preliminary steps will be of great value during the preparation of engineering design plans, technical specifications, estimates, and reports.

Excellent communication both written and verbal will also ensure your success.

Your future in this role: You and the team will support Pierce County's traffic projects and programs and will see the improvements make a direct impact in our community.

Pierce County offers robust online learning opportunities available for your continued success.

This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities within Pierce County to build up a great career.

Core daily responsibilities:

• Performs layout, drafting and design work on a variety of routine civil engineering projects utilizing computer programs. Depending on program to which assigned, may design or review roads, structures, traffic control devices, stormwater collection and disposal systems, and/or other infrastructure.
• Designs and/or prepares contract plans for capital improvement projects.
• Prepares and reviews comprehensive engineering plans, reports, studies and related documents.
• Prepares scopes, cost estimates, specifications, special provisions and related documents for capital improvement projects.
• Prepares or contributes to engineering technical reports or studies such as traffic, hydrology, hydraulic, or geotechnical, reviews calculations or routine work of others.
• Prepares information to support public meetings, hearings, boards, commissions, or elected officials.
• Reviews and investigates citizen concerns and recommends remedial measures.

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

Qualifications

• A resume and cover letter are required for this position.
• Four years of progressively responsible, broad-based civil engineering experience is required.
• Registration as an Engineer-in-Training or a bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited program in civil engineering or closely related field may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• A valid driver's license is required.

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.

Additional Information

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.

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 County's 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?