Summary

With supervision, manages simple to medium complex engineering projects and studies. Supports other engineering staff on transportation capital projects, conducts research, develops plans and designs for civil infrastructure, and performs construction inspection for simple capital improvement projects. Collects and analyzes data. Responds to citizen requests. Assists with maintaining City roadway assets. Because of the small number of City employees, each staff member is expected to perform a wide range of office and field duties as may be required from time to time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Civil Engineer can perform the following, but may be assigned to, or specialize in a portion depending on the needs of the Department:

• Designs and manages straight forward simple to medium complexity capital projects. This work also includes consultant coordination, property owner coordination, scheduling, and construction inspection.
• Assists with conducting engineering studies for existing public works infrastructure. Analyzes and performs advanced engineering calculations for determining need to upgrade, repair, or replace.
• Assists other department engineers as needed, including preparing cost estimates, schedules, serving as liaison between the City and contractors/consultants, checking progress of work, keeping project records, interpreting design criteria, recording changes as they occur, and making reports.
• Designs and prepares engineering plans and drawings. Prepares sketches of plan layouts and diagrams for review. Selects details and prepares specifications.
• Conducts construction inspection and prepares inspection reports for simple capital improvement projects. Compiles and maintains project records, numerical data, and documents. Ensures documents are updated to reflect project status and changes.
• Collects data, analyzes and makes recommendations for implementation of or updates to department programs including but not limited to Pavement Management, Traffic Calming, Traffic Count, Target Zero, and Asset Management programs.
• Responds to customer service inquiries. Track and log issues, provide recommendations for any changes, and prepare responses to customer.
• Provides support and assistance to all departments with City, development, and utility projects.
• Serves in the Emergency Operations Center during emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position and needs of the organization.

Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills

• Methods and techniques of drafting and design for roadway, surface water, or other infrastructure projects.
• Principles and practices of negotiation and good communication (written and oral).
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
• Fundamentals of civil engineering principles.
• Computer software experience including: outlook, word, excel, powerpoint

Abilities

• Facilitates communication and collaboration throughout the project with internal staff, the community, utilities, consultants, funding partners, permit agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to become proficient in AutoCAD and GIS software for assisting in preparing plans and maintaining right of way assets
• Prepares engineering estimates for a variety of projects including design, administration and construction costs. Cost to complete budget.
• Works independently and with a team.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Must be able to have difficult and direct conversations and ability to negotiate balanced outcomes based on the needs of all parties.
• Develops and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Requires ability to take Emergency Preparedness and implementation classes as required by the City and requires current knowledge of safety (L&I, OSHA) requirements.
• The position requires office and field work. Requires sufficient ambulatory ability to walk to project locations (often over uneven ground), to stand for extended periods of time, and to bend and stoop for limited periods of time. Requires sufficient arm-hand-eye coordination to operate a computer keyboard and pointing devices at a proficient level. Requires visual acuity to create and read three-dimensional and detailed drawings and observe work-in-progress at construction sites. Requires the ability to provide up to 50 lbs of lifting force and ability to climb up and ability to traverse difficult terrain.
• Driving ability to transport oneself in and around Kenmore and King County.

Education and Experience

• The position requires a bachelor’s degree with a major in a civil engineering discipline or able to obtain such within 6 months of hire.

Licenses and Certificates

• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Position requires the employee to be an Engineering in Training (EIT) having passed the Fundamentals of Engineer exam or equivalent or ability to do so within 6 months of hire.

Additional Information 

• Work Environment – Work is performed indoors and outdoors where some safety considerations exist from traffic, water flows, unstable surfaces, weather conditions, and proximity to moving equipment.
• Hours of Work –City Hall working hours are typically 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. however this position may require an earlier work hour schedule depending on construction activity. This position is eligible for a partial teleworking arrangement.
• This position is required to be available for occasional evening hours to attend or present in-person at City Council meetings as-needed, or attend in-person, evening, or weekend meetings when necessary.

OTHER ITEMS AND ADVANTAGES OF WORKING FOR THE CITY OF KENMORE

• Kenmore is located on the north shore of Lake Washington and has over seven miles of waterfront along the lake and the Sammamish River.
• Kenmore is a first-ring suburb of Seattle and is equi-distant to downtown Seattle, downtown Bellevue, Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, and Boeing and Paine Field in Everett.
• City Hall is in the heart of Kenmore’s downtown and is within walking distance of many local businesses, restaurants and parks!

We value diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our workplace and workforce. Our efforts are guided by an adopted Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Policy. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

This job/class description describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, work steps, and skills required of the job.

• The position requires a bachelor’s degree with a major in a civil engineering discipline or able to obtain such within 6 months of hire.
• Requires a valid driver’s license.
• Position requires the employee to be an Engineering in Training (EIT) having passed the Fundamentals of Engineer exam or equivalent or ability to do so within 6 months of hire.