Engineering Senior Manager II-Utilities Division

The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.

• Integrity
• Common Sense
• Innovation
• Accountability

Position Data:

Engineering Senior Manager II-J23-U00-S

Regular

Exempt (ineligible for overtime)

Overview:

Job Description Summary
Pay Range: $9,832 - $12,470 per month (Engineering Pay Plan, ENGM2 Step 1-13)
Pay will be commensurate with the experience, skills, and qualifications that the candidate brings to the position.

Job Closing Date:
Open until filled.
Applications will be reviewed each month starting Thursday, 8/20/26

* If a qualified candidate is selected, the posting will be closed*

There is one Engineering Senior Manager II opening with the Yakima County Public Services, Utilities Division. This position is responsible for managing the County’s water and wastewater systems to include developing, interpreting, monitoring and implementing policies, procedures and programs to ensure goals and objectives are met. Yakima County is an active utility services provider and currently owns and operates thirty water systems with approximately 2,000 hookups and three sewer systems with approximately 200 hookups.

Benefits included in position:

• Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave

Note:

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff’s Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties:

Plans, develops and implements strategies and programs to accomplish Utilities Division goals, priorities and objectives. Manages the Division’s resources – budget, employees and equipment. Develops, interprets, monitors, adjusts and implements policies and procedures and establishes precedent for the work of the Utilities Division and the County satellite management program.

Evaluates and analyzes the Utilities programs including: short and long range planning; analyzing overall workload; ensuring that activities are goal oriented by prioritizing work assignments and adjusting resource allocations; and determining the need for the additional resources or contract services.

Supervises staff; prioritizes, assigns and monitors work; evaluates performance; initiates and implements decisions regarding employees selection and discipline; ensures resources are available for department operations; and provides staff training and cross-training.

Represents the County and/or the department at various events such as meetings, hearings, training, and bid openings; ensures that County and/or department goals, objectives, views and positions are represented. Confers with elected officials, department heads, local, state and federal officials; coordinates activities with community groups; explains and promotes programs to the constituents; responds to most sensitive inquiries and complaints and resolves policy and technical issues.

Supervises, reviews and approves the development of contracts, agreements and resolutions and monitors contractor or vendor performance and contract compliance.

Researches, analyzes, and responds to legal issues and systems problems; oversees reporting and control methods; and ensures compliance with laws and regulations.

Prepares plans and specifications for system improvements; reviews and approves plans and specifications submitted by developers and their consultants; and prepares funding applications.

Other duties required.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering AND eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory and managerial capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job specifically related to water and/or wastewater engineering.

Note:

A Master’s Degree in Engineering will count towards one-year work experience.…