Associate Civil Engineer Specialist

SPU is hiring! Are you interested in preventing corrosion on critical drinking water infrastructure in Seattle communities? Are you passionate about equitable service delivery? If so, consider applying to work with a team of experienced professionals, making Seattle a better place to live. Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking an Associate Civil Engineer Specialist (Field Work) to join SPU's Engineering and Technical Services Division (ETSD) in the corrosion protection group.

This position will spend the majority of the time in the field adjusting and maintaining SPU’s corrosion protection systems, performing soil corrosivity testing, cooperative testing with other agencies, and condition assessment of various infrastructure. This position will also maintain various databases and assist in the preparation of reports related to the field work.

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is a community-centered utility that delivers vital services to Seattle residents and businesses including drinking water, drainage and wastewater, and garbage/recycling/compost. SPU also provides drinking water for 1.5 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,400 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.

SPU commits to Our City Values and Race and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We actively take steps to dismantle systemic racism and increase service equity. We value diverse life experiences and strive to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. We take steps to be inclusive and equitable in our recruiting, hiring and promotional opportunities.

• Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
• Generous benefits package including excellent medical and dental benefits.
• Free Orca Pass for transit
• City pension plan with employer/employee contributions.
• Career development growth potential and advancement opportunities.

• The primary duties of this position are to monitor, adjust, and maintain SPU's ~100 impressed current cathodic protection systems throughout King County as well as approximately 50 critical sacrificial cathodic protection systems to prevent corrosion of SPU's metallic assets.
• Troubleshoot and coordinate repair of damaged or non-functional facilities.
• Support CIP projects to replace or expand existing corrosion protection systems. Perform soil corrosivity tests for all Lines of Business and enter results in GIS for use by all CIP projects. Make corrosion protection recommendations based on field tests.
• Perform annual Franchise required (SCL, City of Renton, ST) and cooperative PSE, Williams Pipeline, ST stray current testing.
• Review 3rd party plans by the same agencies for impacts to SPU's systems.
• Perform condition assessment of SPU pipelines, tanks, reservoirs including manned entry of large pipelines and tanks via small openings and/or ladders, CCTV inspection of drinking water pipelines, in situ condition assessment of pipelines, and destructive testing of failed pipeline specimens as well as associated reporting.

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Two years of Civil Engineering or Construction Management office/field experience.

An Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology or two years of college level coursework in engineering and construction technology.

A combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class may be substituted for the required education or experience.

• Must be willing to undertake field assignments that may entail exposure to all types of weather, traffic, hazardous/toxic substances, and work in or near construction sites as well as confined spaces.
• Must be able to lift over 50 pounds. Must be able to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time.
• Climbing 20-foot ladders.
• Must be able to occasionally work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

You will be most successful in this role if you possess one or more of the following:

• Minimum 2 years of utility design, construction, or maintenance experience.
• Minimum 1 year of corrosion protection construction and/or maintenance experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working with SPU, City of Seattle, and/or King County on infrastructure projects.
• Coatings application or inspection experience.
• Education or experience related to civil or electrical engineering.
• Experience interpreting construction drawings, as-built sketches and other source document materials related to utility…