Engineer 1 (OPEN & PROMOTIONAL)

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Employee Type:

Regular

Department:

County Road

Salary:

$65,030.58 - $90,580.66 Annually / $5,419.22 - $7,548.39 Monthly / $31.26 - $43.55 Hourly

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Overtime Eligibile:

No

Job Posting Date Range:

10/27/2026 - Until Filled

Job Summary:

PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR COUNTY POLICY.
This position performs professional office and field engineering work in a section of the County’s Public Works Department. The position allocated to this class is the entry and first professional level in this series. Incumbents are expected to perform a variety of engineering and supervisory tasks involving the analysis of data and the preparation of reports. Work requires the application of engineering principles and practices. Work is performed under the professional engineering guidance of a higher-level engineer and is reviewed for the accuracy of the final product.
Advancement from an Engineer 1 to an Engineer 2 is determined by an affirmative recommendation of the department and receipt of a license as a registered Professional Engineer.

Job Description:

The following documents are required to be submitted with your application. Applications that do not include all required documents may not be considered:
• Resume
• Cover Letter

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Engineering and Roads

• Assists in traffic studies, road design, bridge design, transportation engineering, road maintenance, stormwater conveyance/treatment/disposal, safety programs, and construction management, as assigned.
• Conducts a variety of engineering analyses including; traffic capacity analyses, roadway design, bridge design, stormwater facility design, maintenance operations, project construction administration, traffic safety and operational analyses.
• Performs structural design of bridges, bridge repairs, scour repair projects, construction support and assisting bridge inspection and evaluation.
• Manages numerous water and environmental projects throughout the County (County Road Projects, and Small Works Roster projects).
• Prepares reports, testimony, and presentations on engineering issues for presentations to community groups and at public hearings.
• Assists in the review of commercial and subdivision development projects.
• Reviews and analyzes commercial site and residential development road and drainage plans for compliance with the County Standards.
• Meets with and educates developers and consulting engineers on County road, sewer and drainage standards.
• Reviews floodplain permits for compliance with Spokane County's Floodplain Ordinance.
• Assists in Newman Lake water quality monitoring, lake health decisions, and project management due to the Total Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Limit issued by WA Dept. of Ecology.
• Supervises Newman Lake field technician and manage Newman Lake water levels according to the policies.
• Attends/hosts meetings with Newman Lake Advisory Board, County Building and Planning, engineering/architecture consultants, and local community members.
• Forms partnerships with local agencies/organizations to better the health of the environment in Spokane County.
• Performs/authors and reviews hydraulic and hydrologic models and reports.
• Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in Engineering or possession of an Engineer-In-Training Certificate.
• Experience working in a related field preferred. 
• Possession of a valid Washington Driver's License at time of hire and for the duration of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic engineering principles and practices sufficient to perform the work.
• Skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with property owners, general public, contracts, agencies and fellow workers.
• Ability to determine the kind of data required for a project, and to direct the activities of others in gathering the data.
• Ability to accurately analyze data and prepare technical reports.
• Ability to accurately analyze data and prepare a design.
• Ability to investigate field conditions and diagnose problems.
• Ability to organize work tasks to complete projects within established timetables.
• Ability to work with various computer programs: engineering models, word processing, database, spreadsheet, and various Geographic Information Systems applications.
• Ability to effectively manage projects through to completion and according to established deadlines.

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS

All County employees are responsible for contributing to a safe and positive work environment, actively demonstrating the County values in their daily work and interactions:

• Respect:   Appreciating and valuing customers, other County employees and County leadership by showing courtesy, friendliness and fairness.  Communicating in a productive and professional manner.   
• Accountability:   Honoring and delivering on commitments by taking responsibility for personal actions and results; being a responsible steward of public resources and the trust County residents have placed in each of us.
• Integrity:   Modelling transparent and ethical behavior and demonstrating it with honest and trustworthy behaviors and actions; leading by example and performing work to the highest standards.
• Innovation:   Striving for excellence by actively pursuing opportunities for new and improved methods, procedures or technologies; fostering an environment of engagement and empowerment and embracing continuous improvement.

WORKING CONDITIONS  

• The work environment is primarily inside, where the noise and temperature levels are moderate.
• Work is also performed outdoors; and requires occasional travel within the County, exposing the associate to weather extremes, various forms of precipitation and the hazards associated with travel on public roads.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. As every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may reasonably be considered incidental in the performing of their duties as though they were included in this job description.

Total Compensation:

$83,239 - $115,943 Annually

Total compensation is an estimate based upon base compensation, median retirement fund contributions, and current employer-paid health and related benefit contribution rates (including medical, dental, life insurance, long term disability, and leave). The actual total will vary depending upon each employee's enrollment choices.

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