Engineer II - Development

Overview

Are you a professional engineer (PE) who is ready to join the Engineering Team at the City of Bellingham? Public Works-Engineering is currently seeking an Engineer II - Development to manage private development projects!

The Engineer II
- Development is responsible for performing professional-level engineering work activities and analysis for private development improvement project review and management. This includes construction projects involving water distribution, sewer collection and conveyance, stormwater management and conveyance, street systems, environmental resources, bridges, buildings, traffic and illumination, electrical, treatment facilities and other municipal facility construction. Coordinates project permitting activities, reviews and prepares plans and specifications, manages project budgets, and authorizes project change orders.

Has significant public contact with private consultants, engineers, developers, contractors, and the general public. Performs a variety of engineering duties related specifically to the water, stormwater, and sewer utility including hydraulic analysis and modeling, research, comprehensive planning, long-range capital planning and treatment facility design and assessments. This position may periodically rotate among other Project Engineer assignments.

The current full salary range for this position is $9,209/month - $11,156/month. Employees receive step increases annually in accordance with the Teamsters Collective Bargaining Agreement and City policy.

The City places new employees within the published salary range based on qualifications and professional experience as listed on the application material, in accordance with City policy. Candidates who exceed the minimum experience requirements shall be given credit for advanced step placement at the rate of one additional pay step for each two full years of directly related or equivalent professional experience beyond the minimum requirements.

Candidates who meet minimum qualifications or have experience that is not directly related or in a lower-level position will be placed at step one in the salary range. For positions that require a bachelor’s degree, one additional step may be granted for applicants with a master’s degree in a related field when the master’s degree is not required to meet minimum qualifications.

For internal candidates, placement within the range is based on City Pay Placement Procedures.

At the City of Bellingham, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that helps you thrive in both your career and personal life. Join our team and enjoy peace of mind knowing that you and your loved ones are well cared for. Here’s a closer look at the outstanding benefits that come with being part of our team. You can find more details on our employment benefits page and labor agreements page.

• 10 hours of vacation leave per month, with increased accrual over time
• 12 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday per year
• 8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts and medical insurance opt-out program
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Washington State Retirement plan (DRS) for retirement security
• Optional 457 deferred compensation (Retirement Savings Plan) with employer match

Leave accruals are based on 1.0 FTE, accruals are pro-rated if part-time and require employees to be in paid status at least 120 hours/month.

Closing Date/Time: 02/13/2026 at 4:30 PM

• Manages assigned private development projects and related activities. Includes plan review and coordination, contract and permit preparation and management, construction over-sight, recommending and approving materials, approving schedules, resolving problems, negotiating change orders, monitoring construction progress, maintaining records of contracts and projects in progress, performing on-site inspections, and approving final acceptance of projects.
• Coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and organizes the performance of and assigns work to professional and technical staff…