Job Description
Position: Assistant County Engineer P.E.
Salary Range: $92,694.78 - $136,288.12 annually; Starting Salary DOQ, DOE
Location Public Works Department
Employment Type: Full-time (40 hours/week); FLSA Exempt; Benefits Apply Open Until Filled
Full Time Benefits Include: • County pays $1,550 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members • Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) • HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply • Wellness program • Access to MetLife Pet Insurance • Deferred compensation plans offered • Twelve paid holidays annually • Vacation accrual based on seniority (see Union Contract) • Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0
Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.
Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the construction and administration of public works projects to include planning and environmental requirements. The position requires responsible, professional work with knowledge of civil engineering principles, as well as the county code, relevant RCWs and WACs, and Public Works Department standards and procedures. Responsible for all transportation related land-use development activities throughout the County. Oversees transportation planning requirements and the county road permitting process. Oversees road and bridge construction project delivery from project inception, design, right of way acquisition, construction, and project close-out, in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements. Manages the county stormwater program, road permit program, and the Public Works Safety program.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Serves as team leader with daily direct supervision of eight (8) or more employees. Serves as primary advisor to the County Engineer concerning design and construction activities of roads, bridges and other public works projects county-wide.
Working Environment/Physical Abilities: Work involves both indoor work and outdoor work in various types of weather conditions throughout the year. Outdoor work requires the ability to operate a motorized vehicle as well as a full range of physical movements such as but not limited to bending, reaching, standing and occasionally lifting more than fifty (50) pounds. Indoor work requires sitting and dexterity to operate phones, computers and related equipment.
Minimum Qualifications: Experience, Education And Training: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering OR related field. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the design, construction, and maintenance of roads, bridges, drainage and street systems, including three (3) years’ experience managing and supervising multiple projects and employees. OR a combination of education, Civil Engineering experience, and leadership experience may be considered.
Licenses, Certifications And Other Requirements: Professional Engineer license required. Must be registered to practice engineering in the State of Washington or obtain such registration within six (6) months of hire date. Must be a Washington State Certified Bridge Inspector or obtain such certification. Must possess a valid driver’s license. Must successfully pass a background check and a driving record check.
For Application: Application, resume and cover letter required. Job description is available on our website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us where you can apply online.
SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEWS.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT
Type: Full-time
Pay: $92,694.78 to $136,288.12 per YEAR
About
Walla Walla County
Walla Walla County (population 62,000) may be Washington State’s best-kept secret. Located in the Southeastern corner of the state, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
Rolling green hills lead to Walla Walla’s patchwork of farms and snowy backdrop of the Blues in the distance. A quaint, well-kept downtown district, lined with lovely brick and stone architecture with first-class retail shops of every description. Fine dining abounds, and Walla Walla’s award-winning wine culture is evident everywhere. With three colleges, a thriving viticulture industry (over 100 wineries), and mild “Four-Season” climate, Walla Walla is home to 32,000 residents. Besides our County seat in Walla Walla, we also proudly serve College Place, Waitsburg, Touchet, Wallula, Burbank, Prescott and Dixie. There is the County Fair, hot air balloons in the summer sky, parades down Main Street… and you’re surrounded by fishing, skiing, boating, cycling, hiking, camping – in the uncrowded outdoor spaces.
Walla Walla County is a great place to live, work and play. It is also the perfect place to raise a family, with excellent schools, public libraries, and parks.