Civil Engineer 2

1 week ago

Graham, Washington, United States Pierce County Full time

Why It's a Great Opportunity:


Pierce County's Maintenance and Operations (M&O) team is looking for Civil Engineers to work with the maintenance of roads, stormwater systems, airports, creeks, and river levees.

Your focus as a lead engineer (CE2) will be on multiple short, medium, and long-range maintenance projects crossing over to many other Planning and Public Works (PPW) divisions.

You will have a say in project designs involving teams from Surface Water Management, County Road Projects, and Capital Improvement Projects to ensure processes and projects are maintainable.

You will be heavily involved in emergency response to landslides, flooding, erosion, and other emergencies that may interfere with effective infrastructure.

With about 25% of your time in the field, this is a great opportunity to see your projects through to completion across a vast area of Civil Engineering.


Why It's a Great Department:


PPW is a diverse and fast-moving department filled with motivated professionals working to ensure Pierce County is positioned to handle growth while building, operating, and maintaining reliable infrastructure to support livable communities.

PPW is responsible for a broad and complex portfolio of services that provides unique opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and inspire.

We are 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 at

How to be Successful in the Role:

In this role, both you and the teams you guide will be made successful through your technical contributions and experience to the overall project planning, design, and analysis to ensure timely completions.

Your ability to guide and participate in team efficiency and help develop project delivery will build your success. Your efforts will be of great value during the preparation of engineering design plans, technical specifications, estimates, and reports. Excellent communication both written and verbal will help build strong team dynamics.

Your Future in this Role:


You and the team will provide the support for Pierce County's many engineering projects and programs and will see how changes are made that have direct impact in the community.

Pierce County offers professional development through the Leadership Certification program, 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.

Core Daily Responsibilities:


Develops, administers, designs, and inspects maintenance projects, which may include structures, culverts, retaining walls, traffic control devices, sanitary or storm sewer structures, water quality enhancement facilities, or other appurtenances.

Studies, analyzes, and prepares engineering-related reports as required by state, federal and local authorities. Presents findings orally or in writing to county staff, officials, or other agencies.

Reviews and recommends changes to consulting engineer prepared plans to meet County standards for roads, storm-water quantity and quality and erosion control.

Prepares and submits recommended mitigation to the Pierce County Environmental Official in the areas of traffic, slope stability and storm-water runoff.

Prepares and reviews comprehensive engineering plans and cost estimates.
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

Minimum Qualifications:
Three years of progressively responsible experience related to the position.
Four-year degree in a closely related field

Substituting for the degree, be registered as an EIT or an additional 4 years of directly related work which demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Compensation for this position is from

$45.35 to $57.42 per hour.

To be considered for this opportunity please:
Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:

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If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at

and specify the Job Number and Title.

If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at , at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date.

Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career.

We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision.

Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a great place to live, work, and raise a family?
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