Engineer III

The mission of the Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department is to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations by promoting protection of natural resources and facilitating the development of safe, sustainable and resilient communities.

PDS is seeking a highly capable Engineer III to join our team. This position will act as a drainage and/or transportation/traffic reviewer or a combination of the two roles as needed by the department. This position will review a variety of development applications including subdivisions, multifamily, townhomes, industrial/commercial and conditional use permits. Expert testimony in quasi-judicial settings may be required on occasion.

The successful candidate will have the ability to think critically, make decisions, pay attention to detail, and manage their time in a fast paced, dynamic work environment. The preferred candidate will also have high professional standards, great productivity, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well within a team environment.

Not sure you meet the minimum qualifications? Apply and let us decide. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage everyone to apply.

• Retirement:
  County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• Medical benefits:
  The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
• Flexible work schedules for some positions.
• Career development training.
• Sick leave:
  You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Vacation Leave:
  You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
• Holiday Pay:
  The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
• Benefits:
  The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, Long Term Disability, deferred compensation and more.
• Deferred Compensation:
  If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
• Pay Increases:
  Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA):
  County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.

The work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is available.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop; and when working remotely, must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

To perform professional engineering assignments in design, construction, land development, or program development, which require advanced expertise in a specialized area of engineering or in multiple engineering related functions. To act as resource to engineers on complex projects or manage projects or project components.