Utility Coordination Engineer III; CIP

King County Road Services Division, Engineering Section is looking for a Utility Coordination Engineer (Engineer III) to join our dynamic team! The successful candidate will serve as the primary liaison to utility companies, coordinating utilities within Roads Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).

King County is the local service provider for the roughly one quarter‑million people who live in the unincorporated areas of the county. The Department of Local Services includes the Director’s Office, Road Services, and Permitting Divisions, providing a single executive point of accountability for delivering local services. The Road Services Division designs, builds, operates, and maintains roads and bridges in unincorporated areas of King County and is committed to a safe and efficient transportation system for all uses and modes of travel.

• Serve as point of contact between the Engineering Section and utility companies and their contractors on Capital Improvement Projects.
• Lead coordination with utility providers to identify and resolve utility conflicts, including planning relocations, protections, or upgrades.
• Review capital construction plans to identify potential utility conflicts.
• Ensure proposed utilities meet Road Standards, codes, laws, franchise agreements and permits.
• Inspect utility construction work required as part of Capital Improvement Projects to ensure compliance with Road Standards and Utility Franchise Agreements.
• Represent Engineering Section on task forces and work groups addressing utility and construction‑related matters, as needed.
• Participate as a member of the Engineering Section senior staff in a full range of design issues.
• Oversee utility relocation construction activities and assist in developing utility restoration plans for road, bridge, drainage and emergency construction projects.
• Support lessons learned for future projects.

• Work with Design Staff to identify and resolve constructability issues on capital projects.
• Review engineering, constructability, and related technical work products prepared by design engineers.
• Assess project site conditions and develop conceptual and detailed utility relocation constructability designs.
• Assist in developing utility restoration plans for road, bridge, drainage, and emergency construction projects.
• Support lessons learned for future projects.
• Work with Maintenance Staff to address road construction maintenance issues, as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field with increasingly responsible civil engineering experience, or a combination of relevant education and experience that demonstrates knowledge of utility coordination, construction, and inspection.
• Experience in reviewing road, bridge, drainage, and stream improvement construction plans and specifications.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with WSDOT Standard Specifications and Construction Manual, King County Road Standards and other applicable manuals.
• Strong problem‑solving, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop, implement and maintain workload tracking systems.
• Proven project delivery record.
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Strong customer service ethic.
• Computer skills including MS Office, MS Project and Adobe Pro or Bluebeam.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Washington or ability to obtain one within 3 months of hire.

• Valid Washington State driver’s license.
• Employment contingent on successful pre‑employment physical examination.

• Work performed in the office (home/assigned) and in the field; field work may be under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Must safely negotiate and traverse steep slopes and walk on uneven, rocky or rough ground at various construction sites.
• Must work variety of hours, including nights and/or weekends when required.

The first round of interviews for this position are scheduled to take place the week of March 2, 2026.

A full and complete King County application…