Environmental Services Engineer

This position is open until filled. Applications received by February 2, 2026, will receive first consideration.

The City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Department invites entry‑level and experienced engineers to join our Capital Delivery Team. Two openings may be filled with Associate Engineers, Engineers, Senior Engineers or Professional Engineers, depending on experience, certifications and licensure. Our annual capital budget averages $30M and projects span wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste utilities.

• Perform full‑cycle project management for multi‑million‑dollar capital projects from planning through construction.
• Prepare technical specifications, calculations, engineering designs, and plans.
• Coordinate closely with stakeholders, including public and private agencies, city departments, and team members to ensure successful and efficient project delivery.
• Monitor scope, schedule, budget and workload of team members during design and construction.
• Manage specialty engineering consultants as needed to supplement in‑house expertise.
• Perform engineering quality control reviews of work products, technical reports, letters, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and as‑built drawings.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or directly related field*

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or directly related field*
• 2 years of engineering‑related experience; or possession of Washington State EIT*

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or directly related field*
• 4 years of progressively responsible professional‑level engineering experience*

• Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering or directly related field*
• 4 years of professional‑level engineering experience*
• Washington State Licensed Professional Engineer

* Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

• Analysis
  : use data and information in a clear and rational process to assess and understand issues, evaluate options, form accurate conclusions, and make decisions.
• Research
  : effectively identify, collect, organize, and document data and information in ways that make the information most useful for subsequent assessment, analysis, and investigation using current software and techniques. Compile and maintain reports, records, and various other forms of pertinent information in an organized and professional manner.
• Leadership
  : establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with co‑workers, the general public, and other municipalities and federal agencies. Ability to lead small to large working teams and coordinate multi‑disciplined project teams.
• Problem Solving
  : use intelligence, common sense, hard work and tenacity to solve particularly difficult or complicated challenges. Employ expertise and credibility, evaluate and resolve complex or sensitive issues and problems.
• Communications Effectiveness
  : effective communication both verbal and in writing including compilation of reports, presentations and records; and interacting respectfully and sensitively with individuals and groups to develop and maintain productive relationships and achieve results. Makes excellent customer service the standard, responding to changing customer needs, and helping customers implement complete solutions.
• Professionalism
  : conduct all assignments in a professional and timely manner. Maintain strong work ethic and reliability. Maintain professional skills through continued education and/or training. Model effective group behavior such as listening, discussing, negotiating, encouraging and motivating. Maintain current knowledge of industry by reading and interpreting applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, practices, policies and procedures.
• Technical
  : proficient in engineering practices and principles within the field of expertise. Experience in complex project design and preparation of engineering plans, technical specifications, cost estimates and bid documents. Ability to negotiate means to attain regulatory compliance with…