Civil Engineer 2 - Program Development

Salary: $47.16 - $59.72 Hourly Location : Tacoma, WA Job Type: Career Service - Full Time Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid Job Number: Department: Planning and Public Works Division: PPW OCE (ENG) Opening Date: 10/15/2024 Closing Date: 11/4/2024 11:59 PM Pacific Description Position Summary Why It's a Great Opportunity: In this role with the Program Development team, you will contribute to and help develop a number of key planning and programming documents including the county's 6-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and ADA Transition plan. You will be the lead engineer and project manager responsible for the county's Safe Routes to School plan. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as the Puget Sound Regional Council, working together to address transportation issues in our region and represent Pierce County on various regional committees focused on transportation projects, programs, policies, and funding. You will join a seasoned team in the development, administration, and management of State and Federal transportation grant projects and coordination with other local, state and federal agencies. You will work on a wide range of priority projects and programs with a variety of other Divisions and Departments such as Finance, Parks, and Maintenance and Operations, among others. 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 here. How to be Successful in the Role: In addition to your technical expertise, bring a positive attitude, ability to communicate with diverse audiences, provide mentorship to subordinates, and a spirit of strong teamwork! Other competencies that we're looking for include: Collaborative, self-motivated and works well independently, as needed. Exercises professional judgement and is comfortable making decisions. Commitment to customer service. Learning mindset. Self-motivated. Organized. Additionally, you will be using GIS, AutoCAD, Smartsheet, and Bluebeam to develop exhibits, PDF's, maps, and graphics for internal teams as well as the public on the Pierce County website. In this role you will be responsible for a wide variety of work items with varying priorities which require ability to manage multiple assignments, projects, and deadlines. Your Future in this Role: You will have tremendous opportunity to further your transportation engineering and programming expertise with your team and mentors. Throughout the onboarding process you will meet with the Director, Managers, Supervisors, teams, and the PPW admin team regularly to discuss expectations, set goals, identify priorities, gain familiarity with current policies, procedures, and strategic measures. 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: Reviews comprehensive engineering plans, reports, studies and related documents and translates contents to appropriate funding application, administration, and close out documentation. Coordinate with other teams within the division, department, and county to complete work and adhere to schedule and funding requirement imposed by grant and other funding sources. Prepares scopes, cost estimates, specifications, special provisions, and related documents for capital improvement projects. Coordinate with federal and state agencies to establish and maintain eligibility for system improvement, preservation, and program development grants. Provide leadership and direction to the professional and technical staff of a section responsible for maintaining a major engineering program. Prepares portions of engineering plans, reports, or studies for existing or proposed capital improvement projects or operational concerns such as roadway and traffic studies. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: A resume and cover letter are required for this position. Registration as an Engineer-in-Training and seven years of progressively responsible experience related to the position is required. A bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited program in civil engineering, or a closely related field, may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis, up to four years. 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. Supplemental Information To be considered for this opportunity please: Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: 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 (253) , 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 people are proud to call home? We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Pierce County offers a competitive benefits package that offers flexibility and peace of mind. We are proud to offer Employee Resource Groups, a focus on professional development in our , and a County Book Club. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career and that your priority is making sure that you and your family maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of and , , staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs. Our benefits: Vacation (Annual Leave) After approximately six months, employees receive six days of vacation leave. Since we value your experience, the amount of vacation you can accrue increases the longer you work with us. Vacation accrues on a bi-weekly basis for full-time employees as follows: Vacation Accruals: During years 1-3, 12 Days During years 4-7, 16 Days During years 8-13, 20 Days During years 14-18, 23 Days During years 19, 24 Days During years 20, 25 Days During years 21, 26 Days During years 22, 27 Days During years 23, 28 Days During years 24, 29 Days During years 25 & thereafter, 30 Days A maximum of 45 days may be carried from one year into the next. Pro-Rated for Part-Time based on % of 1.0 FTE. Military Leave: Pierce County has a proud history of supporting the armed forces and provides members of the armed forces with up to 21 days paid military leave per state fiscal year. Holidays: Some full-time employees are entitled to eleven paid holidays as follows: New Year's Day - January 1 Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday - Third Monday in January President's Day - Third Monday in February Memorial Day - Last Monday in May Juneteenth - June 19 Independence Day - July 4 Labor Day - First Monday in September Veteran's Day - November 11 Thanksgiving Day - Fourth Thursday in November & Friday after Christmas Day - December 25 Personal Holidays: Regular full-time and regular part-time employees, and employees occupying limited duration positions, shall also receive two additional paid personal holidays. Paid personal holidays shall only accrue for those employees on County payroll as of January 1 of each year or the first work day following January 1 and must be taken during the calendar year in which it was accrued. Furlough: Some Pierce County employees may be designated to receive 10 "furlough" days per year in lieu of holidays. Furlough days are available for use on January 1 and must be scheduled and taken within the calendar year. Employees who leave employment with Pierce County must reimburse the employer for used furlough days based upon the number of remaining holidays. Sick Leave: Sick leave accrues on a bi-weekly basis, at the rate of one day per month. Insurance Benefits: Employees and families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with very affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout Pierce County. Employees are eligible to enroll each year in a flexible spending plan, which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care and dependent care expenses. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in supplemental life and long term disability insurance plans. To view premium rates, summary of benefit coverage, and other information, please visit the website. Retirement and Deferred Compensation: Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment will be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site. Employees also have the ability to participate in the Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plan. This is a supplemental retirement savings program that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options. Social Security: All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system. Miscellaneous Benefits: Please visit website for more information. Telework/Remote Options: Some departments allow for telework or work-from-home options dependent on the body of work. Learn more about our telework policy **All employees are required to be WA State residents after 30 days of employment. 01 This position requires all candidates to have an EIT or PE for the state of Washington. Do you have an EIT at a minimum? Yes No 02 This position requires a resume and cover letter to be considered. Have you ensured that both are attached? Yes No Required Question

Created: 2024-11-05