Environmental Engineer​/Civil Engineer; Lacey, WA

Overview

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Job Title: Environmental Engineer 3 / Civil Engineer

Location: Lacey, WA

Closes: This job posting is open until filled; first review of application(s) will be May 4th, then review weekly. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.

This recruitment is for one (1) full-time, permanent Environmental Engineer 3 position for Parks Development located in Lacey, Washington. Working hours are generally Monday–Friday 8:00am–4:30pm with the option for flexible telework after training. The default assigned work location of all Parks positions is within the State of Washington. This position may require travel as needed to accomplish assignments.

The Environmental Engineer 3 represents the agency as a registered professional engineer and provides and approves final engineering designs and decisions. This position requires the ability to exercise sound independent professional judgment in making decisions concerning all facets of engineering, design, permitting, and construction.

Some of what you will do:

• Provide and/or supervise engineering support to the Region Operations and Maintenance Section. Prepare engineering reports/studies, supporting documentation for permit submittals, construction drawings, technical specifications, and construction cost estimates for a wide variety of capital development projects including:
• ADA and other accessibility compliant facilities and amenities.
• Roadways, parking lots, and trails.
• Potable water systems (conveyance, wells, storage, treatment, etc.).
• Sewage systems (conveyance, storage, pumping stations, treatment, etc.).
• Stormwater systems (conveyance, storage, treatment, etc.).
• Building features and miscellaneous park structures.

• Consultant Project Management: assist with selection/recruitment of specialty consultants on selected projects. Assist in the negotiation and preparation of work scopes and fees and preparation of consultant agreements. Assist with management of consultant agreements to ensure deliverables are consistent with scopes of work.
• Solicit, develop, and negotiate A&E agreements, personal service contracts, emergency contracts, and interagency agreements.
• Administer A&E agreements, personal service contracts, emergency contracts, and interagency agreements.
• Serve as the agency’s Project Representative for consultants, other contracted professionals, and internal staff.
• Work with external regulators and interested entities in determining the best methods for resolving development and permitting issues related to capital projects.

• Contractor Project Management: provide construction management services for capital construction projects to ensure compliance with contract documents including but not limited to:
• Bidding support and award evaluation services.
• Oversee the implementation of ADA improvements.
• Administer A&E construction management services.
• Perform construction management services.
• Perform contract dispute resolution, change order negotiation and preparation.
• Coordinate with park staff and others during construction of ADA projects.
• Develop written reports addressing progress and compliance issues.

• Program support: develop capital budget submittals, including scopes of work, project cost estimates, and assist in the development of operational impacts for proposed capital projects.
• Provide Capital Budget System (CBS) ready capital project information.

Qualified candidates will meet one of the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree with major study in one of the following engineering fields: sanitary, water resource, civil engineering, geotechnical, environmental, chemical, transportation, or related field, and two (2) years of experience in environmental engineering and registration as a professional engineer in Washington state and a valid driver’s license.
• Eight (8) years of professional level experience in environmental or civil engineering and registration as a professional engineer in Washington state and a valid driver’s license.

• A master’s degree with major study in…