Engineering Manager (Stormwater and Water Quality Manager) - Public Works, Snohomish County (Everett, WA)

Salary: $7,248 - $9,749 per month plus benefits
Closing Date: Monday, October 03, 2011
Please submit a detailed resume and letter of qualifications demonstrating your education and/or training, as tailored to the Essential Job Duties listed below.  Be specific as to the number of years experience in each area and the number and type(s) of employees supervised. In describing your experience, specify individual tasks involved. Resume and letter of qualifications will be rated according to clarity, grammar, and organization.  

Snohomish County Public Works

Attn:  Job Openings – 5th Floor

3000 Rockefeller Ave.,  MS 607

Everett, WA 98201-4046

Fax:  (425) 388-3966       Email:  lynn.seely@snoco.org

“Advertised as Regular (Concurrent) as well as County Only”

Essential Job Duties:

·         Manages the preparation of plans, specifications, estimates, construction documents, permitting and other material required for the planning, design and construction of projects included in the Annual Construction Programs.

·        Assures that Public Works construction projects are constructed to the required specifications, within the approved budget, and in the specified time frame. Provides necessary survey control to comply with state regulations and Public Works project de­mands.

·         Oversees a comprehensive storm and surface water program for the county including such activities as river improvement, drainage spot improvements, flood control maintenance program of water resources assessment and long‑range comprehensive drainage plans.

·         Manages program development of Public Works projects which in­clude the coordination of program planning, transportation, funding en­vironmental, traffic and right‑of‑way planning and operations programs.

·        Plans, schedules, assigns and evaluates work of subordinate em­ployees; provides assistance, training,

guidance and performance appraisal to subordinate employees; selects, hires, promotes and disciplines subordinate employees as necessary.

·         Conducts short and long‑range planning efforts to establish pro­gram goals and objectives, budgets, work programs and staffing, facilities and equipment needs.

·         Directs the preparation of reports and studies required for the planning and development of Public Works projects.

·         Proposes, develops and implements policies, procedures and budg­ets for work section; administers the approved budget including monitoring revenues and expenditures of assigned operations.

·         Oversees the selection, negotiation and monitoring of consult­ants employed by the county.

·        Represents the county at public hearings or meetings with public officials, agencies, special interest groups and citizens.

·        Makes public presentations and responds to inquiries from citi­zens and the press concerning the development and scheduling of department projects.

·         Acts as engineering expert witness in court cases relating to area of assignment.

·         Reviews and develops program policies and procedures for Depart­ment of Public Works activities.

·        Proposes, develops, and implements modifications to county codes and associated regulations, procedures, and engineering stand­ards.

Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or a related engineering specialty and five (5) years of professional engineering experience including four (4) years of supervisory experience in the area of construction engineering. Work experience may be substi­tuted for education on the basis of one (1) year equals two (2) years of education.

Special Qualifications: