Right-of-Way Engineering Technician I​/II​/III

Overview

Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate will be appointed at either the Right-Of-Way (ROW) Engineering Technician I, II, or III level.

The ROW Engineering Technician handles public permit requests for development within the County’s rights-of-way. The ROW Engineering Technician III functions as a highly experienced technician, regularly completing highly complex assignments and regularly assists other employees with related tasks. Positions are assigned to a specific division or section within Public Works but may be assigned tasks across divisions/sections as needed.

• ROW Engineering Technician I – $29.87/hr to $31.98/hr
• ROW Engineering Technician II – $31.98/hr to $34.26/hr
• ROW Engineering Technician III – $34.26/hr to $36.65/hr

Progressive increases are based on years of service with Skagit County, up to 8 total steps. Top steps and ranges are listed below:

• ROW Engineering Technician I – Top step $37.91/hr. (Range 13 of the AFSCME Public Works salary schedule)
• ROW Engineering Technician II – Top step $40.66/hr. (Range 14 of the AFSCME Public Works salary schedule)
• ROW Engineering Technician III – Top step $43.57/hr. (Range 15 of the AFSCME Public Works salary schedule)

• Research maps, engineering data, records, legal descriptions, and related documents to support engineering assignments.
• Review right of way construction permit applications for impacts related to utilities, traffic, and transportation.
• Review plans for building permits, land use permits, and land disturbance permits, including technical reports for environmental assessments, stormwater analysis, and storm system designs.
• Attend and participate in meetings, such as pre-application and pre-construction meetings with applicants, citizens, and interested parties to explain requirements, develop transparency and ensure full disclosure of applicable land development activities.
• Meet with developers, property owners, engineers, contractors, utility companies, and the public to identify and help resolve construction related problems.
• Coordinate and conduct plan review and field inspection of land development and right of way construction to ensure compliance with subdivision, right of way use, drainage regulations, and established construction practices.
• Review Transportation Impact Analyses (TIA) and assign development requirements based on traffic study findings and applicable codes and standards.
• Review traffic control plans based on the MUTCD.
• Serve as liaison between Public Works and Planning staff to provide coordinated development review comments.
• Investigate code compliance violations, coordinate responses, and collaborate with Public Works staff and other departments to resolve issues.
• Research and process requests for deviations, variances, and right of way vacations.
• Review bonding and surety documentation associated with development projects.
• Provide testimony and presentations at County Hearing Examiner proceedings and other public meetings when required.
• Provide guidance to the Engineering Division to resolve engineering challenges as it pertains to stormwater, transportation, utility, and development issues.

May be tasked with performing related duties. Related duties as required are duties that may not be specifically listed in the position description but are within the general occupational series and responsibility level typically associated with the employee's classification of work.

• Completion of a two‑year vocational course in Civil Engineering Technology/Planning, OR
• Two years of college/university pre‑engineering/planning courses (inclusive of Biology, Chemistry, or Geology), OR
• Two years of experience in engineering, development review, surface water management, transportation planning, right‑of‑way permitting, construction inspection, or the construction trades, OR
• Any combination that provides a total of two years of training/experience to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform the work.

• Completion of a two‑year vocational course in Civil Engineering…