Civil Engineer

In this supervisory role you will lead your engineering team to proactively maintain critical County infrastructure such as roads, stormwater, flood control infrastructure, and more. This will include the County’s chip seal program, culvert replacements, facility and airport capital projects, and planning for long term infrastructure preservation. With your team you will also plan and design and coordinate responses to emergencies impacting these resources such as floods, inclement weather, and more.

You will interact often with internal teams, residents, tribal partners, and regulatory and local agencies. Data analysis and design work will be with ArcGIS, water flow studies, AutoCAD, survey and geotechnical reports, right-of-way information, and field reports. This work will ensure that planning and maintenance are well established for the best possible outcomes in emergency situations for assets across the County.

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!

Learn more about Planning and Public Works here.

Your success will come from utilizing your engineering skills but also from supporting direct reports, customers, department managers, and external stakeholders in efforts towards standardization efficiency. Your experience with project management, shifting priorities, and multitasking will further 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.

• Supervises assigned resources to complete work and secure approval of major engineering programs using acceptable methods of planning and management.
• Provides leadership and direction to the professional and technical staff responsible for implementing a major engineering program; delegates authority to personnel commensurate with responsibility and ensures the proper functioning of assigned staff.
• Schedules and assigns employees; approves or denies use of sick leave, vacation leave, and overtime.
• Trains and educates staff on criteria and standards. Provides engineering guidance to staff and makes engineering recommendations to County officials and other departments.
• Assists in developing recruitment and selection processes. Conducts final interviews; recommends individuals for hire.
• Completes reviews and evaluations of subordinate employee job performance. Initiates disciplinary action when necessary. Responds to grievances at the first level.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be foundhere.

• Nine years of progressively responsible, broad-based civil engineering experience is required.
• A bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited program in civil engineering, or a closely related field, may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis, up to four years.
• Professional Engineers licensed in another state must be able to obtain licensure by the State of Washington within six months of employment.
• A resume and cover…