Salary: $6,063.00 – $7,957.00 Monthly
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
Closing: Continuous
 

See full job and application details at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washington/jobs/3110757/civil-environmental-engineer-capital-programs-environmental-engineer-3-05771?department[0]=Parks%20and%20Recreation%20Commission&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) permanent, full-time, Environmental Engineer 3 position with Southwest Region Capital Programs located in Thurston County, WA.

This posting will remain open until filled. It is in the candidate’s best interest to apply before June 30, 2021, when a first review of applicants will be completed. The hiring authority reserves the right to fill this position at any time after that date without notice.

For more information on Washington State Parks, click here.

If you have questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the manager listed in the “Supplemental Information” section of this publication.
 

Duties

The Environmental Engineer 3 represents the agency as a registered Professional Engineer and provides/approves final engineering designs and decisions. This position requires the ability to exercise sound independent professional judgment in making decisions concerning all facets of engineering design, permitting, and construction.

Duties include but are not limited to:

  • Responsible for the preparation of engineering reports/studies, constructions drawings, technical specifications and constructions, cost estimates for a wide variety of capital development projects.
  • Acts as Constructions Project Manager, including, but not limited to:
    • Performing construction site inspections
    • Negotiating change orders
    • Preparing contract payments
    • Preparing contract closeout documentation
    • Handling contract dispute claims
  • Provide professional supervision/direction to sub-professional technical staff.
  • Provide various levels of engineering design and plan reviews to ensure compliance with Agency design and drafting standards, acceptable level of quality in the finished product and legal code compliance.
  • Assist the Region Construction Project Coordinator 4 with project scoping and project cost estimations for proposed capital projects.
  • Perform Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC), to ensure accuracy of survey and layout data.
  • Negotiate with public entities, regulatory agencies, utilities, and other public and private project stakeholders concerning easements, services, regulatory permitting, and other agreements/requirements.
  • Assist in the negotiation and preparation of work scopes and fees and preparation of consultant agreements.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • A Bachelor’s degree with a major study in civil and environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Three (3) years of experience in environmental or civil engineering.
  • Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Washington.
  • A valid driver’s unrestricted driver’s license (other than corrective lenses).

DESIRED QUALIFICATION:

  • Previous Supervisory Experience.

Supplemental Information

To ensure consideration, please complete the online job application and profile at www.careers.wa.gov. Use reference number 05771 when searching for the job announcement.

You must attach or embed in your application the following:

  • Current Resume.
  • Letter of Interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement.
  • Three professional references.
**All requested materials must be submitted. Incomplete or late application materials will not be accepted. Failure to follow application process may disqualify you from further consideration.**
 
The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the application questions. Answers will be verified and documentation may be required. Responses not supported in your application will disqualify you for consideration of employment from this recruitment.
 
This position is included in the non-supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).  For more information: https://wfse.org/ 
 
Diversity Policy Statement
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is committed to creating an equitable, hospitable, appreciative, safe, and inclusive park environment – one that embraces the full spectrum of all community members’ contributions. The Commission makes this commitment because:

  • Diversity strengthens the workforce in competence and ability;
  • Celebrating diversity appreciates and values individual differences;
  • Diversity serves an increasingly heterogeneous society;
  • Diversity helps ensure the relevance of a state park system, its mission, properties, and programs to the people of this state today and in the future; and
  • Diversity is crucial to our ability to serve all citizens.

The Commission encourages and supports staff efforts to reach out to people of all races, national origins, abilities, religions, sexual orientations, veteran status, ages, and genders who use the parks and who live in communities nearby parks. This outreach is to focus on engaging in partnerships that expand programs and services in a way that is meaningful and of value to all people. The Commission is dedicated to offering quality experiences to all visitors through a workforce and volunteer corps that reflects the diversity of Washington State.
 

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resources office at (360) 902-8565. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
 
For more information about these positions, please contact Brian Yearout at Brian.Yearout@parks.wa.gov.