Job Summary

The employees occupying the positions of this class are responsible for performing and resolving technical and complex civil engineering tasks and problems within the framework of broad engineering and administrative guidelines within transportation.

The Engineer I is an entry level engineer position in the Public Works Department. These employees operate from an office or in the field performing work under the supervision of an administrative supervisor. This is the first step in a career progression that continues to the Engineer II position and the Engineer III position. Engineer II employees work on more complex engineering tasks with less supervision and Engineer III employees manage the most complex engineering projects and are Certified Professional Engineers.

The Engineer II position is the second step in a career progression that begins with Engineer I and ends with Engineer III. Engineer II employees perform tasks with limited supervision and require substantial use of independent judgment within the scope of advanced engineering assignments. Engineer I employees perform basic engineer work under the supervision of an administrative supervisor. Engineer III employees manage the more technical engineering projects and are Certified Professional Engineers.

This transportation professional role is responsible for the review of land use and development engineering applications, plans, and reports for transportation concurrency, street and road standards. This position will be responsible to prepare transportation staff findings and presentations to the County hearings examiner regarding the required public improvements.

Engineer positions are represented by PROTEC17, Professional and Technical Employees.

For remote work, employees must in live in Washington or Oregon only, no exceptions.

Qualifications

Engineer I

Education and Experience:

• B.S. degree in Civil or related engineering.

- OR -

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. and two (2) years relative engineering work experience and possession of an E.I.T. certification.

Knowledge of: engineering principles, practices and the techniques and equipment involved; physical (hydraulics, mechanics, etc.) and mathematical (trigonometry, calculus, geometry, etc.) sciences and their application to engineering and field surveying computations and engineering design; construction materials, material testing and application; basic principles of supervision.

Ability to: understand and resolve engineering problems and to adapt approved engineering methods and standards to the planning, design and construction of a variety of public works projects; perform technical research work and to give reliable advice on routine engineering problems; draft maps and detailed working drawings, interpret plans and specifications and to become familiar with engineering standards; perform technical computations, to run quality tests, to make estimates and to compile engineering data and statistics; establish and maintain effective relationships with other engineering and surveying personnel, contractors, and the public; express ideas effectively, orally and in writing; understand Department policies and procedures as well as work standards and codes applicable to the job; obtain a valid (Washington State) drivers license at time of hire; use and care for the instruments and equipment employed on various assignments (survey, drafting, etc.).

Engineer II

Education and Experience:

• B.S. degree in Civil or related Engineering and two (2) years experience in an Engineering I classification or equivalent.

- OR -

• High School diploma or G.E.D. and four (4) years relative engineering work experience to include a minimum of two (2) years experience in an Engineering I classification or equivalent and possession of an E.I.T. certification.

- AND -

• Possess or be able to obtain a valid driver's license by date of appointment

Knowledge of: mathematics through trigonometry and its application to field surveying and engineering computations; construction materials sampling and testing in the field and laboratory and of survey equipment and techniques; engineering principles and practices and of the physical sciences (hydraulics, mechanics, etc.) involved; modern engineering methods and techniques as related to construction and maintenance of public works and public utilities; principles of effective supervision; the application and interpretation of the County regulatory codes; Departmental Policies and procedures, work standards and codes applicable to the job.

Ability to: adapt approved engineering methods and standards to the planning, design and construction of a variety of public works projects; read and interpret difficult plans and specifications and to become familiar with engineering standards; perform technical research work and to give reliable advice on difficult engineering problems; prepare engineering records and to write concise technical reports; draft, interpret and utilize engineering plans, maps, specifications and reports; make involved and difficult engineering computations, to design difficult and complex major engineering projects, and to prepare complete engineering plans and specifications; supervise and coordinate the work of other engineers, Engineer Technicians, subordinates and trades personnel; effectively manage resources dedicated to specific projects; to establish and maintain effective relationships with other engineering and surveying personnel, contractors, and the public; speak effectively in public; acquire knowledge of Clark County building codes and zoning regulations and Clark County comprehensive plans, shoreline management regulations and the SEPA state guidelines; obtain a valid Washington State drivers license at time of hire.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Resume and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application.

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) - An online application is required.  Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) - This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process.

Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Top candidate(s) will continue in the process.

Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education.

It is general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression.

First Review date April 24th 2024. This recruitment may close on or after review date.

Examples of Duties

Key Tasks as an Engineer I

• Designs and prepares engineering plans and specifications on assigned portions of road, drainage control, transportation and other related Public Works development projects. Develops designs on smaller less complex projects and draws preliminary and finished working drawings of construction design or mapping projects.
• Reviews less difficult design plans and specifications for conformance to job requirements. Checks technical content on specialized contract provisions and estimates for road building or paving and develops less difficult special provisions and construction estimates.
• Calculates and verifies grade lines, center lines, site distances, economical depths for cuts and fills, sloping, intersections, pipe capacities, service areas, drainage parameters and similar criteria.
• Conducts and interprets analyses relative to the economics on portions of proposed engineering designs or policies or on the general effectiveness of existing designs or policies.
• Utilizes the computer as an aid to analyzing and developing solutions to engineering problems.
• As part of a survey party, operates proficiently all types of survey instruments; takes, checks and makes accurate sketches and computations from field survey notes; is responsible for proper placement of centerline cross section and staking assignments.
• Serves as inspector in charge of one or more phases of construction, such as bridges, culverts, drainage systems, sewage systems or road building or improvement projects where problems expected on the projects can be resolved by application of standard or precedent engineering practice; measures, computes or estimates work progress as a basis for payments.
• Assures compliance (through sampling and testing) with construction specifications such as proper cribbing of excavation; pouring of seals; strength of concrete; type, size, location and spacing of reinforcing steel; quality of materials; positioning of pipe; compaction of fills and sub-grades, depth, location and smoothness of pavements.
• Prepares a variety of engineering research and administrative materials, and develops correspondence, records, and comprehensive reports in support of engineering projects.
• Assists general public by answering questions and making referrals relative to a variety of Public Works issues. • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Key Tasks as an Engineer II

• Designs, prepares and coordinates the development of construction engineering plans and specifications on all (as a project manager) or portions of (as a team member) major road, bridge, sewer and drainage, or traffic signal and transportation improvement projects; determines intersection, box culvert, pump station and similar designs. Develops cost estimates and recommendations towards final cost estimates.
• Directs and participates in the development of detailed construction drawings, topographical profiles and related maps and specification sheets used in Public Works design projects planning and construction.
• Reviews move difficult design plans and specifications for conformance to job requirements. Develops and checks more difficult specialized contract provisions, design agreements and design calculations and may attend pre-bid and pre-construction conferences to outline principle construction features.
• Computes more difficult mathematical calculations used in developing profile, cross-sections, etc. Plots, profiles and cross-sections, figures grade lines, calculates plots and calculates traverses and similar criteria. Establishes points and elevations, proper location and drainage for streets, sewers, runways and other like structures.
• Conducts studies and analyses on suitability of existing structural facilities and general policies, and feasibility (economic, realistic) of proposed designs. Interprets results and makes recommendations, both short and long term, relative to the subject assigned. Utilizes the computer as an aid to analyzing and developing solutions to engineering problems.
• Reviews and coordinates the preparation and use of traffic signs; prepares plans and drawings for other traffic control devices; develops and analyses results of traffic engineering studies.
• Checks street plans and profiles of short plats and sub-divisions in order to assure conformance to standards of the American Public Works Association and State Department of Transportation, County ordinances and Commissioner requirements; prepares Engineer's reports relative to design deficiencies and recommends the proper corrective action in obtaining compliance. May represent Public Works at public hearings.
• Reviews development plans for sewer and storm drainage for compliance with County Standards. Prepares staff reports with respect to utilities for proposed developments. May represent Public Works Department at public hearings for proposed developments. Designs and coordinates sewer and drainage improvement projects. Prepares summaries of design deficiencies and recommends the proper corrective action.
• Explains and interprets agreements to contractors; enters "as-built" information to office plans. Evaluates partial stage completion and recommends payments. Prepares construction reports for matching funds and cooperative contracts with federal, state and city governments.
• Inspects and leads the inspection of the construction of public works projects; reviews plans and specifications for contract construction work; observes the work of the contractor and verifies that it conforms to plans and specifications; checks material quantities and quality; reviews reports of tests and inspections made by subordinate inspectors; prepares and reviews the preparation of monthly cost and progress estimates, other engineering data and final reports upon the completion of construction jobs.
• Instructs field crews engaged in taking soil samples and making field and laboratory tests of soil conditions and characteristics; prepares soil profiles in connection with highway location and construction jobs; prepares reports of soil investigations and analysis for use in the location and design of highways and highway structures.
• Checks contract plans against PS&E data; performs physical testing of concrete and reinforcing bars, pre-stress strand and other materials.
• Assists in quality control review and analysis; maintains records of progress sampling; reviews test reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Directs a survey party ensuring good survey practices are used and is responsible for the accuracy, completeness and efficient functioning of the group. Maintains field books; reads and interprets grade sheets and other construction plans to determine locations for stakes to be set, the number and type to be used and when they should be placed; decides what control points will be tied into; develops the general work schedule for the party; and directs the training of subordinate personnel.
• Instructs subordinates engaged in the computation of survey field notes and the preparation of topographic and contour maps, plans, profiles, cross-sections, mass diagrams and other data; personally, does the more difficult computations and engineering drafting and reviews the computations, drawings and mapping of subordinates; prepares estimates of materials and earthwork quantities and costs for construction and maintenance of structures; prepares and checks property descriptions.
• Assists general public by answering questions and making referrals relative to special use permits, road improvements and developments, both in the office and at neighborhood meetings; explains requirements of special use permit process, developments and road improvement districts and methods of establishing or obtaining them; maintains close coordination between parties involved (citizens, Commissioners, other Public Works officials) from beginning to end of project.
• Prepares applicable resolutions and documents for developments and RID's; may represent Public Works Department at public hearings relative to formation and completion of developments and RID's; conducts and certifies elections for the formation of a RID when the RID is initiated by the Board of Commissioners; reviews petitions for RID by residents to assure legality of signatures; prepares legal descriptions and deeds necessary to convey right of-way in a RID; researches titles on properties in the RID Office, information on right of ways, and corner monumentation.
• Assists Prosecuting Attorney in preparation of bond sale for RID financing; prepares informational pamphlets and procedure manuals.
• Prepares more difficult and administrative reports, develops correspondence, records, and comprehensive reports as assigned in support of engineering projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Salary Grade

Local 17 Engineers.11 - Local 17 Engineers.12

Salary Range

$36.00 - $52.85- per hour

For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line (applications on external sites are not monitored), please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county