Job Information
Yakima County R2108 Engineer I in Yakima, Washington
Classification: Engineer I
Job Req: R2108
Department: Public Services
Hours/Week: 40
Union: Public Services CTP
Pay Range: $32.96 - $41.80 per hour (Engineering Pay Plan, ENG41 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $32.96 - $34.97 per hour (Engineering Pay Plan, ENG41 Step 1-4 DOQ)
Open Date: 04/18/2024
Close Date: 06/28/2024 Applications will be reviewed each week: 6/7/24, 6/14/24, 6/21/24, and 7/1/24. If a qualified candidate is selected, the posting will be closed prior to June 28, 2024
Overview:
There is one Engineer I opening with the Yakima County Public Services, Water Resources Division. This position is responsible for providing entry level engineering design and project management for assigned Water Resources projects.
Benefits included in position:
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
Retirement Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Note: This is a Yakima County Clerical, Trades and Professional Bargaining Unit position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties:
Manages assigned projects and performs engineering design and analysis of multiple flood control, water quality, stormwater, and river engineering projects.
Collects, gathers, and interprets engineering data, field data, and applies engineering judgement to solve complex problems.
- Prepares project specification by gathering information, analysis, advising technicians.
Prepares estimates of materials to be used and drafts final report for review and approval.
Prepares Environmental permit documents and ensures supporting data is made available for review by permitting agencies.
Assists with project designs and calculations related to water resources.
- Perform GIS, HEC-RAS, Auto-CADD, and Civil 3D work related to Water Resources Division projects. Including: design drawings; preparing files for interface with hydrologic models and hydrogeologic models; preliminary mapping in GIS; mapping of storm drainage components; LIDAR (Light Detection And Ranging); Global Positioning System (GPS); survey data; velocity and stream flow; sediment, hydraulic structures data; mapping of stream inventory data.
Work closely with County GIS Department on standards, methods, and final mapping and placement onto the County GIS.
Assists with construction contact administration by solving field problems, reviewing change orders and providing Engineering support and advice to Construction Division Staff. Identifies how the field problem affects design principle, determines what changes to make to resolve the problem and the estimations costs involved.
Performs Stormwater Facility investigation, mapping, and assists with strategic planning and operation.
Perform drainage plan review and comment under the direction of the Natural Resource Specialist, or the Project Engineer.
Review and comment on public works project and private projects where review and approval by Public Services has been mandated.
Meets with contractors, public agencies and officials, or general public and answers questions regarding policies, procedures, and practices.
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