Engineer II

Salary : $100,105.20 - $121,616.76 Annually
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-01608
Department: Planning and Development
Division: Planning and Dev Svcs Permitting
Opening Date: 01/18/2024
Closing Date: Continuous

Description

The mission of the Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department is to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations by promoting protection of natural resources and facilitating the development of safe, sustainable and resilient communities.

PDS is responsible for reviewing and issuing a wide variety of permits and land use applications, including residential and commercial building permits, boundary line adjustments, subdivisions, driveway aprons to the right-of-way, clearing and grading, public events, firework stands, and others. PDS strives to make the permitting process as painless and as easy to understand as possible.

Snohomish County Planning and Development Services is hiring talented and dedicated Civil Engineers for our traffic and drainage teams.

Drainage: The PDS drainage team reviews land development applications including subdivisions, site plans, and construction plans for compliance with state laws, county codes, policies, and regulations including the Snohomish County Code, Snohomish County Drainage Manual, and the Engineering Design and Development Standards. The drainage group also coordinates with other review staff such as traffic, planning, site inspection, and interdepartmental and outside agency contacts during review. Staff also provides expert testimony before meetings and public hearings at forums such as the county hearing examiner.

Traffic: The PDS traffic team reviews land development applications including subdivisions, site plans, and construction plans for compliance with state laws, county codes, policies, deviations, and engineering design and development standards for mitigation of transportation impacts to the development's road system. During the review process, the traffic group also coordinates with other review staff such as drainage, right-of-way, planners, fire, environmental and construction inspection. Staff also provides expert testimony before meetings and public hearings at forums such as the county hearing examiner.

Well qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of engineering principles and practice together with exceptional customer service skills and a desire to serve the public. The successful candidate should desire to further their professional development in traffic and/or drainage engineering.

Not sure you meet the minimum qualifications? Apply and let us decide. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage everyone to apply.

Benefits
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages, job flexibility and stability, pension opportunities, and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:

• : County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county's contribution to this benefit is significant.
• Flexible work schedules for some positions.
• Career development training.
• Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
• Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
• Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, Long Term Disability, deferred compensation and more.
• : If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
• Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.

Teleworking Options
The work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is available.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop; and when working remotely, must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

About Snohomish County
Snohomish County, , is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.

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Job Duties
BASIC FUNCTION

To perform a variety of professional engineering assignments in drainage and traffic development which requires the application of standard engineering principles and methods. Assists Engineers III or IV or coordinates the work of consultants.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Reviews land development applications, including subdivisions, rezones, grading permits, building permits, special use permits, site plans, variance requests, and boundary line adjustments, for compliance with state laws, county codes, policies, and engineering design standards for mitigation of transportation and environmental impacts to development's road system.
2. Critiques and partners with architects, engineers, consultants, developers, and governmental agencies to review development activity, approve engineering plans, reports, specifications, studies and as-builts related to development activity; evaluates geotechnical engineering reports, structural engineering design and calculations.
3. Provides testimony and presentations, representing Planning and Development Services (PDS) before meetings and public hearings at forums such as the county hearing examiner and county council.
4. Serves as the project manager for the construction plan review and approval phase of project development, coordinating other team members on development project decisions.
5. Utilizes drainage basin computer models to identify potential storm water problems and required mitigation measures.
6. Assesses proposed development plans for storm water treatment designs to protect surface and groundwater, as well as critical areas, including geologic (landslide, seismic, and erosion) hazard assessments.
7. Evaluates and marks up or critiques the engineering design and specifications prepared by professional practitioners for site and infrastructure development for applicable code compliance.
8. Assists and advises responsible officials in making revisions and amendments to existing county ordinances, policies, and procedures regarding development relative to transportation and drainage impact issues.
9. Inspects proposed development locations and their associated road systems to evaluate proposed and needed road layouts, traffic safety, and design elements in order to make determinations of right-of-way needs, public and private road construction, and any detail of environmental analysis. Also may inspect for construction plan compliance with applicable drainage codes.
10. Determines the scope of detailed environmental analysis necessary related to the intensity of development proposal; review environmental impact statements when applicable, and provide written review and recommendation.
11. Coordinates and reviews the work of other engineering staff as it relates to assigned construction projects, provides training in related work as required.

STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

1. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or related field and two (2) years of professional civil engineering experience; OR, any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, and ability to perform the work. Must pass all job related tests.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
An Engineer-in-Training certificate is required. P.E. license preferred

A valid Washington State Driver's License may be required.

Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

• principles, practices and techniques of engineering related to area of assignment
• federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations related to area of assignment
• hydraulic and hydrologic computer modeling techniques
• computer software programs used in area of assignment
• land development practices and procedures
• applicable state and county codes, ordinances, standards and regulations
• engineering techniques, principles and practices related to area of assignment

Ability to:

• understand site related documents such as blueprints, plans and sketches
• critically analyze development and independently identify and define plan deficiencies which do not comply with established laws and standards
• maintain necessary records and prepare required reports
• analyze and interpret special reports and technical data
• establish and maintain effective work relationships with superiors, peers, associated homeowners, builders, developers, and the general public
• communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including public speaking in a court room environment of cross examination and redirect
• read, learn, interpret and apply work-related ordinances, codes, standards and regulations

SUPERVISION
The work requires considerable independent judgment and discretion in developing and achieving work unit goals and objectives. The work is reviewed through meetings and periodic status reports, and by evaluation of results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed in an office environment with frequent field trips to locations throughout the county to make site visits, attend meetings, or coordinate work activities. Meetings or project requirements may involve working evenings, weekends or holidays as necessary.

Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
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County Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

Voluntary Benefits

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

Healthcare Premiums

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County's to learn more.
01

Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.
A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" may not be considered.

Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a degree in civil engineering or a related field?

• No Degree
• Degree, but not in related field
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or greater

03

How many years of experience do you have in professional civil engineering?

• 0 to less than 2 years of experience
• 2 to less than 4 years of experience
• 4 to less than 6 years of experience
• 6 or more years of experience

04

If you have a degree in civil engineering (or closely related field), but do not have two years of experience, please describe in detail your knowledge, experience and training and how you meet minimum qualifications for the Engineer II position.
05

Do you have an Engineer-In-Training certificate?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I can obtain one before employment

06

Do you have a valid Washington State Driver's License?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I can obtain one before employment

07

Do you have a Professional Engineer license?

• Yes
• No

08

Describe in detail your education and experience related to traffic and/or drainage engineering as applied to land development and civil engineering projects. (40 pts.)
09

On what type of projects do you feel it is important to work as a team, and what type of projects are better suited for working independently? Which style do you prefer and why? (10 pts.)
10

Describe a problem that you solved that illustrates your creativity, analytical ability and problem-solving skills. What made the problem so difficult? Did you ask for help? What was the outcome? (20 pts.)
Required Question

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