Seattle City Jobs – Civil Engineer

Overview

Position Title: Civil Engineer

Company: City Of Seattle’s

Location: Seattle, Washington, US

Job Description:

The Generation Operations and Engineering Division has an opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer as a project engineer on the technically complex, visible and/or high priority projects or programs within the Mechanical and Civil Engineering Unit. These projects require a high level of technical proficiency as well as coordinative/administrative responsibility. The Senior Civil Engineer supervises or performs senior-level professional civil engineering work in the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of municipal public works, utilities, and services projects. This position will report to the Civil Engineer, Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• The position requires working with multiple engineering disciplines and work units to coordinate work efforts. Units may include Structural Engineering, Dam Safety Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Affairs/ permitting, Project Management and Operations.
• Supervises or serves as project engineer/manager on the most technically complex, visible and/or controversial projects or programs involving several design specialties including but not limited to: river engineering and geomorphologic projects, planning studies of pipeline projects, drainage, water and waste water systems and facilities, pump stations, SPCC plans, civil features of general plant facilities, marine and boat facilities, transmission corridor projects, hydroelectric generation facilities, substation facilities, bridges and roadway improvements, geologic assessments, geologic hazard studies, subsurface explorations, rock fall and slope stability projects.
• Support hydro relicensing and implementation with document review, engineering studies, research and engineering support.
• Supervises and/or performs preliminary and final designs and/or prepares design criteria for drainage, waste water and domestic water systems, river restoration, spill prevention control and countermeasure plans, marine and boat facilities, grading, electrical substations sites, transmission corridors and generation plant facilities;
• Supervises and/or prepares cost estimates and engineering and feasibility reports and studies for public works projects and utility improvements;
• Supervises and/or prepares contract documents, technical specifications and plans, project schedules, progress and final reports and estimates;
• Serves as divisional reviewer of final plans, specifications, estimates, and agreements. Coordinates and oversees work of contractors, affected public agencies, and utility crews;
• Reviews and writes contract change orders and negotiates and recommends financial arrangements for additional work;
• Supervises activities of design team in the preparation of preliminary and long range plans, schedules, estimates, budgets, detail final construction plans, specifications, and agreements. Oversees design through construction.
• Prepares and administers consultant and construction contracts, monitors contract progress, and reviews invoices for approval;
• Monitors consultants and contractors’ work to ensure compliance with contract provisions and scope of work;
• Supervises field inspections of complex work performed by contractors to ensure compliance with plans and specifications and preparation of reports;
• Supervises material testing and analysis during design and construction phases;
• Supervises the review of shop drawings, material sources and specifications during construction;
• Serves as technical expert in an engineering specialty area;
• Supervises environmental reviews of land development and improvement projects, and hydraulic and/or hydrologic calculations including computer modeling;
• Supervises or prepares drawings of plans and details manually or with computer aided drafting and design applications;
• Coordinates contracts, designs, and new construction with other private and public government agencies;
• Prepares a variety of reports, correspondence and official documents;
• Prepares budgets, workload forecasts, project variance reports, and progress reports;
• Meets with the public and representatives of other agencies and City departments to discuss current or proposed projects;
• Makes presentations and acts as team leader on special projects as assigned;
• May be required to lift over 50 pounds;
• May be required to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods of time;
• May be required to work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays; and
• Overnight travel may be required

Requirements:

• You are an advocate of racial equity and social justice; you advocate on behalf of your clients and the community to address systemic inequities.
• You possess a non-judgmental attitude and value individual differences. You are responsive to cultural differences when serving clients and working with all and can build relationships to best serve, regardless of cultural background, age, gender, literacy skill level or disability. Active listening and critical thinking without bias or prejudice is essential.
• You embrace lifelong learning. Whether attending training, receiving constructive feedback, or when differences in opinion occur, you embrace these experiences as learning opportunities and strive to develop your own professional competence.
• When faced with multiple competing demands, you possess the ability to triage and prioritize clients’ needs and competing work assignments so they are addressed in a timely manner. You are adaptive to change and skilled at crisis intervention, managing conflict, and problem-solving.
• When faced with challenging work, you possess the skill and ability to practice self-care to promote and maintain a healthy work-life balance to ensure optimal health and well-being