Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician 3

In this role as Engineering Technician 3 with the 5-person Development Services Inspection Team, you will use your knowledge of site development and construction to ensure that developer funded projects are built to meet requirements as specified in the approved plans and specifications. While in the field most of the time, you will be ensuring that sewer construction, to include compaction tests, are to standards for projects with over 500 residential units to stand alone single family sewer systems.

Permitting software, MS office suite, Adobe, occasionally Bluebeam, and other supporting software will ensure correct specifications and codes are being met. While you will work independently, you will be supported by your inspector coworkers, supervisors, county subject matter experts, and management teams. Being engaged with these projects, contractors, engineers, builders, planners, and the public with daily correspondence will allow you to positively affect and enhance the community and can take pride in the work you accomplish every day.

PPW stewards a healthy and vibrant community by collaboratively planning and investing in our people, infrastructure, systems, and policies. PPW's team has more than 800 members that collaborate, innovate and inspire in performing essential services to the community. The department is responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - just to name a few!

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Your success will come from highly effective communication both written and verbal to those you support as well as extensive knowledge of residential and commercial construction sequencing. Explaining approved engineering plans, County specifications, material standards, and correction requirements to the contractor are essential, as is recording and noting the progression of inspections and corrections. Being a detail focused and motivated self starter will ensure your success.

You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career while directly impacting the communities in Pierce County.

Core daily responsibilities include:

• Providing technical information and procedures to the public, other staff or groups in person, on the telephone or in writing.
• Performing difficult engineering calculations to support job functions; prepares "as built" drawings for inspection recording.
• Conducting on-site inspections or performing the inspection of materials and projects for contractor compliance; prepares inspection reports for routine projects.
• Reviewing routine plans, specifications or engineering reports for conformance to pre-established Pierce County standards.
• Developing and maintaining project files and other records.
• Interpreting plans, specifications, construction staking, and field markings.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Two or more years of progressively responsible related experience.
• Two years of college or post-high school technical training.
• A resume and cover letter are required for this position.
• A valid driver's license is required.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or visiting (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• If you have questions about this opportunity, email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit and include the job number and title.
• Individuals who need accommodation in the application or interview process may contact Human Resources at  at least two days prior to the need.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Our Recruitment Practices:
This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position. Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style.

During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to…