Senior Project Engineer

City of Kirkland

$ - $ Annually

City Hall - 123 5th Ave, Kirkland, WA

Full-Time

Public Works
- Capital Improvement

10/21/2026

Exempt

AFSCME

The City of Kirkland's Public Works Department is seeking to hire a Senior Project Engineer!

About Public Works

The Public Works Department ensures the City's infrastructure remains safe, functional, and sustainable. It oversees vital services including stormwater management, transportation, water and wastewater systems, maintenance of streets and grounds, and capital improvement projects.

As the City's largest department, we are committed to the City's vision and the Department's mission. We play a vital role in making Kirkland livable, sustainable, and connected. We are City employees who take pride in being trusted stewards of the public's resources, infrastructure, environment, and quality of life.

We have a One Team approach, strive for excellence and attract, value, and keep diverse, talented employees.

Ranked as one of the most livable cities in America, Kirkland is an attractive and inviting place to live, work, and visit. We have big city vision while maintaining a small-town, community feel. If you are a candidate with the desire to join an organization looking to innovate into the future, the City of Kirkland is the place for you!

If you ask our employees why they love where they work, they will tell you about the great people, work environment, supportive leadership and City Council, and innovation.

We also invest in you!

Competitive Wages
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We strive to maintain competitive compensation packages and work to provide wages that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities of our employees.

Awesome benefits
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The City offers benefits that are unmatched by most other employers.

Childcare Programs
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To help address the challenge of reliable childcare, the City of Kirkland has agreements with two local childcare providers that offer discounted rates for our employees at 10 locations within 20 miles of Kirkland.

Training and Career Development
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The City of Kirkland believes in developing its employees. You will have access to training opportunities designed for career development and advancement based on your position, skills, and interests.

After completing the probationary period, you will be eligible for an annual tool allowance to help cover the costs of purchasing or replacing tools used to perform your duties.

Job Summary

The role of the Senior Project Engineer is to provide senior-level administration and management of complex municipal capital improvement projects for the Capital Improvement section of Public Works. Coordinates individual project assignments and work flow for project engineers, inspectors, and engineering assistants/interns and serves as a technical expert and resource for other departmental personnel.

• Provides administrative, design and construction management services for water, sewer, surface water, and transportation capital improvement projects.
• Plans, distributes, and coordinates project assignments and work loads among the Project Engineers, Inspectors, Engineering Assistants and other support staff.
• Functions as technical resource to peers, providing leadership, direction and motivational support. Ensures projected timelines and work quality are consistent with established performance measures.
• Assists the Deputy Director of Public Works
  - Capital Projects in the development and implementation of Public Works' six-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
• Assists the Deputy Director of Public Works
  - Capital Projects in the recruitment, interview, and performance evaluation of CIP staff.

Distinguishing Characteristics: The Senior Project Engineer classification is distinguished from the Project Engineer by the complexity, controversial nature, and/or high visibility of the type of assigned projects. The Senior Project Engineer is a resource to their peers and is considered a technical expert.

• Assists in the development of the six-year CIP through various tasks including participation in the master planning of facilities, grant procurement, project scoping and estimating of individual projects.
• Coordinates and maintains standardized procedures, policies, and documentation for the Capital Improvement section to efficiently deliver CIP projects to the public consistent with City and community goals.
• Understands the project life cycle, including concept…