Civil Engineer

Overview

The salary range for this position is $6,959.00 - $9,154.00 monthly.

Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for a Civil Engineer in our Water Resources Division to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative team. This team consists of professional staff who provide planning, development review, and engineering support for the County’s stormwater utility.

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reviews land development proposals submitted to the County for compliance with applicable design standards, manuals, and other rules and regulations.
• Reviews projects that include detailed calculations and computer models for roadway geometrics, hydrology and hydraulics, grading plans, utility plans, and Environmental Impact Statements or other documents. Approves plan changes.
• Provides oversight and serves as a technical support for other engineering support staff. Instructs the support staff regarding construction and any project modifications, and resolves conflicts with contractors, as necessary.
• Performs complex site inspections for properties under development to verifying design and checking the surrounding area for impacts.
• Responds to public requests for information and/or assistance regarding engineering projects. Makes field visits, serves as a technical resource, and works with citizens to formulate solutions as necessary.

To view the full job classification, Civil Engineer.

Essential Personnel: This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs.

• Work Environment - Quiet office setting located in Olympia, Washington. Work is primarily performed at a desk or workstation using a computer and standard office equipment. Hybrid and remote work options are available based on business needs and performance.
• Schedule - Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., though there is some flexibility in the hours. Workload demands may occasionally require work outside the assigned work hours.
• Travel Requirements - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, trainings, and community events as well as visiting offsite work locations.
• Customer Interactions - Daily interactions via phone, in-person, and video with Thurston County staff and the public.

The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington, is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks.

Our Core Values:

• Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
• Customer Service - We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
• Innovation - We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
• Safety - We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
• Teamwork - We work together toward achieving a common recognized end.

Mission - To provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.

Vision - The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community.

Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.

What we offer our employees:

• Work-Life Balance:
  We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each…