Engineer-In-Training/Engineer
Listed on 2026-06-02
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Build the future of your community while launching your engineering career! As an Engineer-in-Training/Engineer I with the City of Bellingham, you’ll dive into exciting public works and development projects, collaborate across Capital and Development divisions, and help shape the infrastructure that keeps the City moving forward.
The Engineer-in-Training/Engineer I is responsible for performing professional level engineering work activities and analysis. These positions support a variety of capital improvement and private development projects and public works construction. Performs or assists in performing the review of designs and plans, gathering and compiling data, tracking and coordinating projects and resolving complaints. Reviews proposals and plans for compliance with federal, state, local and City regulations and codes.
Performs technically complex research and makes decisions regarding methodologies that will be used for analysis. This position may periodically rotate among assignments in the Capital and Development divisions.
- Engineer-in-Training: $7,214 - $8,739 per month
- Engineer I: $8,352 - $10,117 per 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.
- 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:
Mon. 06/22/26, 8:30 AM Pacific Time
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