Engineering Technician - Wastewater Design Technician Promotional

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Employee Type:
Regular Department:
Wastewater Division Salary: $62,649.60 - $87,256.00 Annually / $5,220.80 - $7,271.33 Monthly / $30.12 - $41.95 Hourly Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40 Overtime Eligibile:
Yes Job Posting Date Range: 09/02/2026 - Until Filled

WHO MAY APPLY:
This recruitment is open to all applicants meeting the minimum requirements. Priority consideration will be given to Spokane County employees in a position covered by PROTEC
17 bargaining unit applying 9.1.2026 to 9.9.2026. The position allocated to this class is the third level in the three level engineering technician series. This class is distinguished from the class of Engineering Technician 2 in that incumbents are designated lead workers and take responsibility for completing projects, assigning jobs, tasks, and monitoring work flow. Work includes jobs in the areas of design, survey, project and plat inspection, material inspection, pavement management, traffic and road improvement district administration, wastewater operations, landfill closure facilities operation, environmental permitting and water resources.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Wastewater Design Technician Ensures the timely response to a wide variety of requests for information from the general public, contractors and private developers. Reviews and tracks residential and commercial sanitary sewer projects submitted by private developers, ensuring compliance with Spokane County Standards and the County's long-range sewer plans. Answers public inquiries concerning sewer improvements and guides them to County standards on sewer installation procedures.

Responds to requests for information for connection and service charges. Attends public meetings to advise on sewer program project costs, scheduling, construction process, administrative procedures, etc. Accurately reviews and processes applications for sewer permits. Works with designers and construction personnel to verify/track the availability of new portions of the sewer system for connection. May support drafting, design and contract document preparation for public works sewer projects.

Assists with database management and technical support of software programs utilized by the department. Calculates cost to connect to the sewer and prepares Connection Charge Disclosures. Coordinates with outside organizations and agencies, both public and private, in matters related to customer service. Guides existing and new sewer customers through various sewer planning and permitting processes. Reviews and completes sewer availability forms.

Reviews and coordinates platting requirements with local agencies. Provides assistance in support of sewer connection inspections. Tracks non-compliance issues with regard to sewer service installers. Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

• Associate’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college.
• Four (4) years of related field or office experience in civil engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the design, inspection or construction related fields, including experience in at least two of the following areas:
  Materials Lab, Surveying, Construction Inspection, and Engineering Design.
• OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the job.
• Possession of a valid Washington Driver's License at time of hire and for the duration of employment.

• Knowledge of construction and design principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles involved in the drafting and…