Civil Engineer - Construction

Salary Range

8,497.

Job Summary

As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, excellent leadership and effectively working with an engaged community. Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment.

If who we are speaks to you, and if you're the type of person who is interested in joining a team invested in constructing and developing the future of Vancouver then the City of Vancouver may be for you.

We're currently recruiting for a Civil Engineer - Construction. The primary responsibilities for the job are to perform professional engineering work and/or administration work in the management, administration and quality assurance of projects during the construction of public works capital projects. To lead a capital team and to act as a project manager on assigned construction projects.

This is a full-time, regular, exempt position. The schedule for this position is M-F, 7:30am to 4:30pm.

Compensation Philosophy

At the City of Vancouver we are committed to paying our employees fairly, equitably, and competitively. City salaries are structured so that the midpoint of the salary range approximates the amount typically paid for the job in this geographic area. Candidates with experience supporting their ability to come in and hit the ground running may receive a starting salary around the midpoint of the listed salary range.

Actual salary at offer is influenced by a host of factors, including a candidate's relevant experience, education, licensure, certifications, and internal equity. The higher end of the listed pay range indicates the salary growth potential of the position.

First review of applications on June 11, 2026.

Job Details

Essential Functions:

* Act as construction Project Manager (PM) to assure quality (Q/A) for City-funded capital construction projects and lead liaison between the City and the contractor. Leads and reviews the work of construction inspectors and construction project coordinators assigned to the project. Ensure terms of contracts are fulfilled by contractors. Represent and negotiate on the behalf of the City in contract related matters including changes to schedule, scope, and budget.

Review project submittals, project material sampling and testing, pay estimates, project schedules, traffic control plans, erosion control plans, request for information, and request for sublet.

* Respond to project-related concerns of internal stakeholders, external citizens and project neighbors. Resolve complaint calls and coordinate appropriate responses from contractors. Respond to questions and concerns about the projects and either resolve the issue or direct the concern to other City staff for resolution.

* Assist higher-level staff with the budgeting of division resources and development of division staff utilization plans. Provide and analyze data. Make recommendations to management.

* Represent the Construction Division and the Public Works Department regarding assigned projects in formal local governmental proceedings such as City Council meetings

* Act as a temporary stand-in for other project managers during periods of others' absence, including but not limited to temporarily acting as PM for developer funded projects, leading the development inspection team.

* Chair preconstruction conferences, project meetings, and utility meetings.

* Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Experience and Education

Experience:

* Four (4) years of related experience in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Education:

* Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

* Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Computer Skills

* Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Required Licenses and/or Certifications

Possession of:

* Professional Civil Engineer license in the state of Washington

* OR
- * Washington Professional Civil Engineer's license by reciprocity from another state within 12 months.

* Valid Driver's license

Knowledge

* Principles and practices of civil and construction engineering

* Principles and practices of project and construction management and inspection

* Pertinent federal, state and local laws that pertain to civil engineering and construction management

* Principles and practices of transportation, water distribution and wastewater collection and treatment, including operations and design

* Principles and practices of pavement management and design

* Terminology, methods, practices and techniques used in technical civil engineering report, correspondence, and project estimate preparation

* Principles of mathematics relating to engineering work

* Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment

* Use of personal computers and basic…