Civil Engineer - Transportation Improvement Section

Position: Civil Engineer 2 - Transportation Improvement Section
Description

Summary

Why it's a great opportunity:

In this role you will be the team lead and project manager in all aspects for transportation project design. While overseeing the design of these transportation projects, you will also set the schedule to meet the preliminary engineering and final engineering phases to meet the construction advertisement date. You will also connect with project partners to include teams from right-of-way, bridges, environmental services, traffic, consultants, road maintenance, survey, and construction.

Your leadership and project management will assist in guiding the team in respect to scope, budget, and on time delivery. Supporting software for planning and reports such as Bluebeam, ArcGIS, AutoCAD Civil3D, MGS Flood, and others are available. Ensuring high quality project focus will keep the counties transportation improvement program on track.

Why it's a great department:

PPW stewards a healthy and vibrant community by collaboratively planning and investing in our people, infrastructure, systems, and policies. PPW's team has more than 800 members that collaborate, innovate and inspire in performing essential services to the community. The department is 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 Workshere.

How to be successful in the role:

Your success will ultimately come from successful project completion but also from compliance with federal and state agencies and funding. You will need to successfully communicate verbally and on formal documents County intent to the public, property owners, community groups, utilities, and occasionally local tribes. Resource collaboration and strong communication with other teams and divisions of Planning and Public Works will further ensure your success.

Your future in this role:

You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career while directly impacting the communities in Pierce County.

Core daily responsibilities:

* Develops, administers, designs, and inspects capital improvement projects, which may include roadway, sidewalks, ADA improvements, shared use paths, roundabouts, traffic control devices, storm sewer structures, water quality/quantity facilities, or other appurtenances. Reviews traffic and sewer design and specification components of these capital improvement projects.

* Reviews existing franchise utilities in the Rights of Way and coordinates conflicts and conflict resolution.

* Studies, analyzes, reviews and prepares engineering-related reports as required by state, federal and local authorities. Presents findings orally or in writing to county staff, officials, or other agencies.

* Reviews and recommends changes to consultant engineer prepared plans to meet County standards.

* Reviews projects for compliance with Critical Areas and environmental regulations and writes project conditions.

* Prepares and reviews comprehensive engineering plans, specifications and cost estimates.

* Plans, coordinates, and manages development of systems for the County including administration of contracts and agreements with consultants.

* Calculates and verifies pay quantities for proper payment for contracted services, reviews calculations and accuracy of submittals.

* Serves as field engineer or project manager in charge of various construction projects.

* Plans, assigns, and assists technicians and lower-level engineers in construction project inspection and administration.

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

Minimum Qualifications

* Registration as an Engineer-in-Training AND

* Seven years of progressively responsible experience related to the position is required.

* A bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited program in civil engineering, or a closely related field,…