Senior Engineer I-II

Full Job Description

Advanced-level engineering professionals serve as project managers and provide guidance and oversight to staff and consultants performing engineering design and construction management work related to public and private infrastructure and utilities projects. The City of Spokane has Senior Engineers located in departments such as Water, Sewer, Streets, Integrated Capital Management, Development Services, Solid Waste, and Engineering Services. We currently have vacancies for a design engineer and a construction management engineer in Engineering Services.

Requirements

This description was prepared to indicate the kinds of activities and levels of work difficulty required of positions in this class. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities.

• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures for assigned operations.
• Monitors activities of the work unit. Identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures, provides recommendations, reviews with appropriate management staff, and implements improvements.

Performs advanced technical calculations;develops construction documents including plans, specifications, and estimates;ensures functions meet all applicable laws, regulations, and City policies.

Reviews plans, design drawings, calculations, and specifications of staff and consultant engineers for conformity with City Design Standards, policies, regulations, and ordinances.

• Participates in budget preparation. Identifies resource needs, prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications, and monitors expenditures. Tracks Federal, State, and local funding related to various projects and studies.

Supervises and gives technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants concerning project feasibility, design, or execution; provides support for design-related questions or necessary revisions throughout project work.

Ensures staff observe and comply with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.

Serves as a project manager. Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of work.

Develops project charters and scopes, conducts project site visits and field exploration, oversees project design, construction, and implementation, and coordinates project operations with other divisions and outside agencies.

Ensures projects meet mandated engineering standards, budgeted funds, best practices, and City goals and objectives.

Prepares requests for proposals for professional and other contracted services.

Evaluates proposals and recommends award, negotiates contracts, and administers contracts to ensure compliance with City specifications and service quality.

Revies change orders for errors and omissions and incorporates changes into future designs.

• Supervises and assigns work to staff and consultants performing engineering design and construction work related to public works projects and systems; trains staff in work procedures; evaluates employee performance, counsels employees, and effectively recommends initial disciplinary action; assists in selection and promotion.
• Performs complex study and analysis of issues or systems; develops and calibrates the analysis procedures for investigation to determine quality results. 
• Provides staff assistance to management. Prepares and presents staff reports and other written materials. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of reports, records and files. Ensures the proper documentation of operations and activities. 

Answers questions and provides information to the public.

Prioritizes, addresses, and resolves inquiries from internal and external sources, complaints, and administrative issues.; recommends corrective actions to resolve issues.

Represents the City in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public.

May testify as an expert in hearings or appeals relevant to the work.

• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

Combinations of education and experience that are equivalent to the following minimum qualifications are acceptable.

Open-Entry Requirements:
Senior Engineer I:

• Experience: Six years of professional engineering work experience with two years as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid State of Washington Professional Engineer (PE) license in engineering or designated specialty area, to be maintained throughout employment.

Applicants licensed in other states must obtain Washington State PE license within six months of appointment.

• Possession of a valid State of Washington Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.

Senior Engineer II:

• Experience: Ten years of professional engineering work experience with six years as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid State of Washington Professional Engineer (PE) license in engineering or designated specialty area, to be maintained throughout employment.

Applicants licensed in other states must obtain Washington State PE license within six months of appointment.

• Possession of a valid State of Washington Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.

Additional Information

For information on what to expect with the hiring process, a test information guide, and frequently asked questions, please visit our website.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.

Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory, or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.

The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows:

• T&E 100%

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION DETAILS:

• Copies of your college or university transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted) may be a required part of this application and will be used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications, as posted on the job announcement.
• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., and copy/paste from a previous answer are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

This is an online examination and will require a computer. If you do not have access to a computer, please notify Civil Service so that one may be provided. Reservations can also be made through your local, public library.

The Training and Experience examination with instructions will be emailed out via a link from City of Spokane (info@governmentjobs.com) upon review of the applicant's minimum qualifications.

Once you receive the link, the testing window is Thursday, 12:00 AM to the following Monday at 11:59 PM. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status.

As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.