Civil Engineer 1 or 2

The City of Renton is recruiting for a Civil Engineer at the 1 or 2 level to join the Surface Water Engineering section. This is an exciting opportunity to work on projects that improve drainage, reduce stormwater pollutant discharge to creeks, and improving fish habitat. These projects improve public safety and the natural environment of our growing city. Work will consist of delivering design and construction of small- to mid-scale stormwater projects, providing technical reviews for consultants, coordinating with the public and other city departments, and supporting senior engineers on large-scale complex projects. The candidate will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills as well as experience or interest in stormwater management. The selected candidate would be hired in a Civil Engineer 1 or Civil Engineer 2 depending on their qualification and experience.

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent

benefits package, including:

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

Essential Functions for Civil Engineer 1 and 2

• Participate in the selection of consultants, negotiate consultant agreements, monitor consultant progress and expenditures, manage contract, and provide technical directions to consultants; oversee the work produced by consultants to ensure that consultant deliverables are of high quality, meet the objectives of the project, and conform to applicable standards and regulations.
• Provide project coordination between city project team members, other city departments, outside agencies and other external stakeholders to ensure needs are being met by proposed designs and specifications; ensure proper communication at key intervals.
• Participate in public outreach and community involvement efforts. Compile, review, and/or present information and other materials to City Council and the public.
• Develop, recommend, and update city design standard plans, specifications, ordinances, and operating procedures.
• Represent the department and act as spokesperson on various committees, as assigned, before the public, elected officials, committees, and commissions. When needed, would act as liaison with staff, other departments, agencies, and community groups in the coordination of projects and development of policy.
• Support the implementation of major City policies, including research and provide recommendations as well as administers and maintains agreements and contracts with public agencies and private organizations.
• Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.
• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.,
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support critical city priorities during emergencies.

In Addition to the above ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS for Civil Engineer 1 and 2 the Civil Engineer 1 also includes:

• Design small-scale capital construction, transportation, and utility projects; prepare and/or review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and final construction contract bid documents.
• Provide support to acquire required city, county, state, and federal project permits, including state and federal environmental documentation and approvals.
• Provide technical engineering support to project construction team; facilitate communications with the Engineer of Record, and adjacent property and business owners.
• Review architectural and engineering plans and drawings for construction projects ensure compliance with City ordinances and policies with guidance from supervisor or assigned team member; approve plans or indicate deficiencies with corrective action guidelines for small-scale actions or projects.
• Prepare, compile, and analyze calculations and/or statistical and technical information involving assigned engineering specialty including utilities, construction, transportation, and others; review calculations, analyses, and designs of others to ensure conformance with City engineering standards and/or to inform decision making.
• Participate in large-scale engineering plans and studies utilizing staff from within the city or outside consultants as necessary.
• Provide technical support for the management of project grants.
• Assist in the delivery of multiple projects according to goals and expectations set by the associated grants, elected officials, and the public; support project management duties such as developing and monitoring project scope, schedule and budget; coordinates and oversees project teams; develop performance metrics.

• Assist in the management and/or participate in large-scale engineering plans and studies utilizing staff from within the City or outside consultants as necessary; develop timelines, specifications and project objectives; monitor progress and provide periodic reports regarding assigned projects.
• Provide technical support and assist in management of project grants.
• Manage the delivery of multiple small and/or midscale projects according to goals and expectations set by the associated grants, elected officials, and the public; perform project management duties such as developing and monitoring project scope, schedule and budget; coordinates and oversees project teams; develop performance metrics.
• Lead design teams and/or design capital construction, transportation, and utility projects; prepare and/or review plans, specifications, costs estimates, and final construction contract bid documents for small and mid-scale projects and assist with large-scale projects.
• Coordinate the negotiation and acquisition of required property rights.
• Acquire and/or lead effort required city, county, and state permits, including state environmental documentation and approvals; support acquisition of federal project permits including preparation of federal environmental documentation.
• Provide technical engineering support to project construction team; facilitate communications with the Engineer of Record, and adjacent property and business owners; and assist in managing project budget.
• Review architectural and engineering plans and drawings for construction projects ensure compliance with City ordinances and policies; approve plans or indicate deficiencies with corrective action guidelines.
• Prepare, compile, and analyze complex calculations and/or statistical and technical information involving assigned engineering specialty including utilities, construction, transportation and others; review calculations, analyses, and designs of others to ensure conformance with City engineering standards and/or to inform decision making.

Civil Engineer 1 EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Or minimum 4 years of relevant education and experience
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful passing of a required background check.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.

Civil Engineer 2 EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of civil engineering experience.
• Or minimum 6 years of relevant education and experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful passing of a required background check.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions.
• Moving throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Lift or move items weighing up to 10 pounds on occasion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in an office environment, and outdoors in all weather conditions occasionally.
• Exposure to high voltage wires, hazardous materials, heights, and noise from equipment.
• Noise level out in the field is moderately loud and noise level in the office is moderately quiet.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
• Night meetings may be required.

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Telework Program

The City of Renton supports workers performing in a hybrid capacity (partial telework/in-office) where job responsibilities can be performed remotely. This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement, up to 2 days remote, based on the operational needs of the City and specific Department. Regardless of job title or telework arrangement, City of Renton employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Accommodation

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process may contact ajamilova@rentonwa.gov at least 2 days prior to the need.

Please consider visiting the City of Renton's Career Center for more information about our hiring process, benefits and other useful information. The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Communication from the City of Renton:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from rentonwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders. We also communicate via text and encourage you to sign up for text alerts when completing your job application.

Recruitment Process:

The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check and professional reference check. This position requires driving and is also subject to a driving record check from the WA State Dept of Licensing (or other state equivalent). Driving records will be evaluated based on a points system depending on the infraction and severity.