Engineer - Private Development Review
Job in
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, 98501, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
City of Tumwater, WA
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer, Environmental Compliance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Salary: $7,608.00 - $10,195.00 Monthly
Location : City Hall Campus, Tumwater, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026-21
Department: Transportation and Engineering
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 04/09/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
General Statement of Duties/Supervision
Why Tumwater?
Tumwater is more than just a city, it's a vibrant community rooted in history and filled with opportunity. Located at the southern gateway to the Seattle-Tacoma metro area, Tumwater offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and big-picture vision.
Surrounded by the natural beauty of Puget Sound, prairie landscapes, rivers, and evergreen forests, we're just over an hour from ocean beaches, the Olympic Peninsula, and Mount Rainier. Whether you're into hiking, kayaking, brewery-hopping, or live music, you'll find easy access to it all.
Here in Tumwater, we're building a future that's highly livable, connected, and inclusive. With safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a deep sense of civic pride, it's not just a great place to live, it's a great place to grow your career.
The Opportunity
The City of Tumwater is growing and so is the opportunity to help shape its future. We're seeking an Engineer I to join our Transportation & Engineering team, supporting private development review and public infrastructure design.
This is more than an office job. You'll split your time between the field and the office, working with developers, residents, and utility providers while directly influencing the safety, function, and livability of Tumwater's neighborhoods and business districts.
This entry-level position offers strong mentorship, hands-on experience, and the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects. As part of a supportive team, you'll build your skills and grow your career with a clear path for advancement within the engineering series.
*** Recent or upcoming college graduates are encouraged to apply.***
A Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is preferred. Relevant work experience, including internships, is beneficial but not required. Applicants without a Civil Engineering degree should demonstrate an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. If you're an engineer who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and seeing your work come to life in the community, this role is for you.
First review of applications will start on May 15, 2026
Essential Job Duties
Design & Technical support
- Reviews and prepares engineering and environmental plans, reports, or contracts including, but not limited to: right-of-way, illumination, signalization, signing, environmental impact statements, utility permits, and franchises for conformance with City and professional standards.
- Responds to citizen inquiries regarding transportation and roadway issues such as speeding, safety, signs, traffic volumes, signals, illumination, roadway geometry, crosswalks, bike lanes, parking and use of right-of-way.
- Responds to public inquiries concerning locations of existing public utilities, LID assessments, construction of public utilities and traffic volume or related questions.
- Conducts inspections on a variety of public works and utility projects, including all aspects of streets sidewalks, sewers and water main installations, checking for quality of work during and upon completion of construction. May have charge of the inspection of a specific construction project; acts as the Project Engineer on inspections; may perform inspections on specialized or more complex projects; instructs subordinate personnel in inspection methods and procedures.
- Reviews development applications/proposal for compliance with applicable Design Standards, Manuals, and other rules and regulations.
- Reviews project for completeness and reasonableness, exercising judgement in recommending that proposals proceed; coordinates and monitors various activities for individual projects.
- Reviews projects that include detailed calculations and computer models for roadway geometrics, hydrology and hydraulics, grading plans, utility plans, and Environmental Impact Statements or other documents. Proposes changes to plans and/or approves designs of roads, utilities and stormwater plans.
- Provides detailed and clear review comment documents for developers and/or city staff.
- Prepares drafts of engineering recommendations for City Council, Public Works Committee and Planning Commission.
- Coordinates with consultants using standard format; review design reports on projects; reviews project estimates and final records.
- Participates in team meetings, project planning, and design reviews.
- Receives active mentorship from higher-level engineers to develop technical proficiency.
- Contributes to process improvements and standard design/policy updates.
- As skills develop will have the opportunity to present project related materials to…
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