Straits Engineer, Civil Engineer​/Civil Engineer ; In-Training

Straits Engineer, Civil Engineer 2 / Civil Engineer 1 (In-Training)

Recruitment #2026-6-3083 Full-time, Permanent, Represented position (WPEA)

Location:

Olympic Region - Port Angeles, WA Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered Salary: $4,746.00 - $7,399.00 Monthly The salary range listed includes a general wage increase of 2% for all state employees effective July 1, 2026.

Please note:

A conditional offer of employment may be made pending completion of the degree within 2 months of the opening date of this posting. Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 06/16/2026. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?

Olympic Region is actively seeking a Forest or Civil Engineer for the Straits District. The duty station is in Port Angeles, Washington, on the Olympic Peninsula. The varied terrain and high rainfall in the Olympic Region pose many engineering challenges for forest road layout and maintenance. The successful candidate will be in charge of developing road plans for the Straits District Timber Sale Program, which will include evaluating existing roads and structures, locating new road locations, designing new stream-crossing structures, and conducting harvest system analysis.

Qualifying experience for the Professional Engineer License may be signed off on for engineers with the Engineering in Training certification. The position is based in Port Angeles and covers the Straits District, from the West side of Lake Crescent, along the Straits, and down the coast to the Mason County line. The community of Port Angeles has many of the amenities that you expect with a larger town;

everything from a movie theater to dining and shopping options. Fishing, hunting, hiking, kayaking, the mountains, and the coast are in the backyard. In this position, you will interact with professionals having diverse talents and skill sets. You will have the opportunity to work frequently with other engineers, foresters, wildlife biologists, GIS professionals, geologists, and heavy equipment operators, to name a few.

Collaboration is one of our agency's core goals, and we believe that you will benefit by learning while working side by side with others in these fields, and other fields as they learn from you.

Responsibilities:

• Detail-oriented project work and consultation
• Manage your own forest road projects from initial scoping to closing out construction
• Collaborating with different working partners in the Region in the process of putting together road and stream crossing projects
• Creating and maintaining respectful working relationships
• Providing recommendations for actions on bridges, culverts, and other maintenance needs on forest roads
• Providing recommendations on corrections to fish barriers
• Thinking critically and strategically while also meeting project deadlines
• Being part of a dynamic and energetic team.

This may be filled as an in-training position. This is designated as a 12-24-month training plan, with a maximum term of 36 months. If you complete all elements of the training steps in less time, we may waive the remaining time required. Candidates will be considered as Civil Engineer 1 (In-Training) or Civil Engineer 2 (CE2), depending on qualifications.

Required Qualifications:

You must meet all the

Required Qualifications and Competencies to be considered for this position. There are multiple pathways to meet qualifications, such as education, volunteer work, life skills, and experience. It is important that you clearly communicate in your application material that your skills align with the position and qualifications. Civil Engineer 1 (In-Training) (Salary range: $4,746 - $6,384 per month):
Bachelor's degree in Forest or Civil Engineering or related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Civil Engineer 2 (CE2) (Salary range: $5,506 - $7,399 per month):
Bachelor's degree in Forest or Civil Engineering AND 1 year of professional experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Knowledge of theory, policy, principles, and practices of the forest engineering profession as applied to the Northwestern United States (i.e., fundamentals of: markets and economics, sales layout, logging methods, road engineering, water quality, watershed management, fish passage design.

Experience with timber sales road plan preparation and administration.

Experience with current forest practice rules, plans, forestry laws & practices, and associated agency policies and WACs.

Required Competencies:

Strong written and verbal communication skills. Facilitation and negotiation skills Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices. Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records…