Senior Civil Engineer-Structural

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer-Structural to support the delivery of its water, drainage and wastewater and solid waste lines of business capital improvement projects (CIP). This position will work under the general direction of a Supervising Civil Engineer in the CIP Design Section of SPU’s Project Delivery Branch. This position will primarily provide drainage and wastewater design services that includes structural design.

About Seattle Public Utilities: 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 1.6 million customers in the region. SPU’s work includes system maintenance and improvements and keeping Seattle clean. Over 1,500 SPU employees work with our community to provide affordable and equitable stewardship of our water and waste resources for future generations.

For more information about Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), check out the:

• SPU Website
• SPU Workplace Expectations
• Strategic Business Plan

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.

Why join us?

We know work isn’t only about what you do, it’s also about who you work for and with! SPU provides a fun and family-friendly work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• Family-friendly and multicultural work environment
• Generous benefits package
• Free Orca Pass
• City pension plan with employer/employee contributions
• Growth potential and advancement opportunities

• Provide engineering calculations for design of structural elements of projects including but not limited to the following: concrete footings, pile support systems, large and complex thrust restraint systems, seismic retrofit for elevated tanks, catwalks, new and existing steel pipelines, retaining walls to meet SDOT and SPU standards for use in the ROW, above and below ground pump stations, and combined sewer overflow facilities.
• Design / Review of engineered shoring for installation of pipes and structures.
• Provide Engineering calculations for structures identified in the City of Seattle Standard Plans
• Prepare cost estimates, schedules, engineering and feasibility reports and studies
• Prepare and stamp design drawings and technical specifications
• Supports facilities staff with review of plans and assets in office and field.
• Support the activities of internal design teams as needed.
• Supports crews / projects in field with asset evaluation and field direction during construction as needed.
• Reviews as a Subject Matter Expert deliverables prepared by consultants and other City departments.
• Act as SPU’s project technical lead responsible for facilitating technical design decisions and coordinating SPU’s QA/QC process for structural engineering review

Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Experience
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Requires (5) five years’ professional civil engineering experience

AND

Education
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Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology

Experience and Education Equivalency: (9) Nine years’ civil engineering experience

License, Certification and Other Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Washington.
• Current Washington State driver's…