Assistant County Engineer Job Kennewick area,Washington USA,Engineering

Summary Description

In this role as the Assistant County Engineer, you will be a key member of the Planning and Public Works (PPW) leadership team and represent the County in regional and state-level planning efforts to improve and maintain the road system in the South Puget Sound. As a trusted partner of the County Engineer, you will lead professional engineers, construction management professionals, and traffic operations and maintenance crews to provide safe and reliable transportation options to Pierce County residents, employees, and visitors while supporting the operations and decisions of the County Engineer.

The Office of the County Engineer coordinates a portfolio that includes large capital programs encompassing design, surveying, environmental permitting, right‑of‑way acquisition, and construction management, while expanding production capacity and the organization’s potential. This division is also responsible for the safe and efficient operation of County roads, setting County Road and Bridge Design Standards, maintaining Standards of Good Practice, and approving deviations from those standards.

As a member of the Office of the County Engineer (OCE) division leadership team, you will be in a position to coordinate with other leaders across the County and shape the way the County meets the transportation needs of future generations.

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 Works here.

How to be Successful in the Role:

Your success will come by being a part of the leadership team, managing a division with a complex workload and many competing priorities, all while maintaining a focus on timeliness, accuracy, consistency, and safety. You may be tasked with the revision of county road standards, revision of plans, operation modifications to various systems, development of strategic long-term plans, and other duties vital to the Office of the County Engineer.

You will also be part of ensuring close coordination between sections and across divisions within PPW to ensure compliance with regulatory drivers. Working effectively with executive management, elected officials, and subject matter experts at the city, county, state, and federal levels to address Pierce County's needs will also be a key ingredient to 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

Coordinate programs and projects assigned to the Office of the County Engineer division with other departments and divisions.
Serve as County Engineer in their absence, when directed.
Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to professional and technical staff.
Preparation and implementation of the six-year transportation improvement plan
Develop and monitor program performance goals and metrics and ensure alignment with the Department and County strategic initiatives.
Assist in preparing and oversight of the annual operating and capital budgets.
Make appropriate decisions in the…