Are you passionate about creating resilient, sustainable communities through smart water management? As our Senior Stormwater Engineer, you'll lead essential infrastructure projects that protect the environment, improve public safety, and support regional growth.
Why join us?
- Impactful Work: Play a pivotal role in protecting water quality and shaping the future of the City’s stormwater infrastructure.
- Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning opportunities and career advancement.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, and generous paid time off (vacation and sick).
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated and supportive team passionate about public service.
- Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work schedules and a commitment to your well-being; 14 paid holidays plus a floating holiday.
The Senior Engineer-Stormwater performs complex specialized professional activities in-house stormwater engineer. Work involves participating in the development, administration, and implementation of the city’s storm and surface water management program, providing project management and technical expertise input for the planning, analysis, design, construction, inspection, operation, monitoring, and maintenance of storm and surface water projects, and public information regarding surface water and drainage policies and issues
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.
- Provides engineering project and contract management of stormwater related capital improvement projects (CIP) from planning through design and construction, including but not limited to, fish passage culverts and weirs, regional stormwater facilities, stormwater conveyance, flooding, erosion control projects, and large stormwater maintenance projects.
- Provides project and financial management, oversight, work direction, guidance, technical assistance, coordination, and review work of consultant service providers; writes and reviews specifications for bids and negotiates agreements with contractors.
- Assists in the management, development and implementation of basin plans, critical drainage area plans, regional stormwater facilities, water quality monitoring plans and others related to water resources management.
- Serves as an in-house storm and surface water engineer and technical expert in reviewing the planning and design of large private developments and Public Works and Parks CIP; investigates and prepares recommended solutions to various surface and stormwater related problems.
- Assists the City in complying with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II permit requirements, which may include coordination with local jurisdictions to implement regional water resource related programs.
- Participates in the coordination of planning, resource allocation, and budget development to ensure efficient project and program performance.
- Participates in the development, interpretation, implementation and enforcement of codes, ordinances and policies related to storm drainage and surface water management issues.
- Provides project and financial management, oversight, work direction, guidance, technical assistance, coordination, and review work of consultant service providers; writes and reviews specifications for bids and negotiates agreements with contractors.
- Resolves contract disputes, works with project teams regarding payment or scope of contract, and coordinates with City Attorney on resolutions, as necessary.
- Reviews engineering plans, specifications, estimates, and other engineering documents for compliance with current engineering standards and practices.
- Represents the city in negotiations with businesses, contractors, property owners, and other jurisdictions, with the ability to commit certain city resources to achieve work objectives.
- Writes grants and administers grant agreements for projects related to storm and surface water management.
- Responds to questions and complaints from the public concerning drainage and development issues, including investigation and documentation of illicit discharges.
- Assists with emergency response.
- May present to Council, Boards and Commissions, and other public meetings and represents the city at meetings and events; attends evening and/or weekend meetings and events based on organizational responsibilities and/or requirements.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position has no supervisory responsibilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering; supplemented by number five (5) years of experience in project management of design, construction, and maintenance of storm and surface water projects, stormwater-related planning projects, and related policy development; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience. Employees must be residents of Washington State.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
Licensed in Washington State as a Professional Engineer (PE), CESCL Certification, and Confined Space Training
May be required to possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License and the ability to drive a city owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in civil or environmental engineering and five (5) years of experience with government or consulting firm in stormwater planning, development, implementation, and management.
KNOWLEDGE OF
- Principles, practices, and procedures of the civil engineering field including storm drainage design, construction practices, and materials.
- Local, state, and federal regulations and standards related to storm drainage and surface water runoff, including NPDES regulations and permitting requirements.
- Environmental permit and review requirements for storm and surface water capital and maintenance projects including SEPA and HPAs.
- Western Washington Hydrology Model and HEC-RAS hydraulic model and ability to learn the King County Surface Water Design Manual.
- Project management including the preparation of contract documents, bidding, and construction management.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to manage several major projects or issues simultaneously, shifting priorities when necessary and meeting firm deadlines.
- Develop comprehensive storm drainage basin plans to address water quality, water quantity, and habitat issues.
- Use of Microsoft Office Suite and applicable department / organization specific software and ability to learn and become skilled in the use of other specialized software and online meeting platforms as may be required.
- Clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing, and use professional composition, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
- Responsive and flexible handling of work assignments and prioritizing work to complete assignments accurately and timely
- Maintain a customer service orientation and positive image of the city to the public, courteous and professional approach to exchanging information, and adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.
- Regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule, including when working remotely per an approved hybrid schedule.
