Fish Passage Engineer II

Summary

Job Duties

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Support ongoing fish passage barrier assessments and prioritization, including field assessment, hydrologic modeling, and analysis and manipulation of spatial data and maps in GIS applications.

Write engineering documents, including but not limited to design reports, technical information reports, and stormwater pollution prevention plans.

Perform technical studies and engineering analysis including hydraulic modeling.

• Provide construction oversight and perform inspections for various capital improvement projects during implementation.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

QUALIFICATIONS YOU BRING:

Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification, or Professional Engineer license.

Demonstrated professional work experience leading or contributing to analyses, modeling, or designing for water resources projects including stormwater, flood control, and habitat restoration projects.

Demonstrated experience working independently to use AutoDesk Civil 3D or similar programs to generate grading surfaces.

Demonstrated experience in preparing plans, specifications and cost estimates.

• Tech Savvy – Anticipating and adopting innovations in digital and technology applications that improve organizational outcomes.

• Resourcefulness – Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently to accomplish work, even when situations are complex or constrained.

• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.

• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

• Manages Ambiguity – Operating effectively, even when things are uncertain, the situation is evolving, or the path forward is not fully clear.

• Valid Washington State driver’s license, the ability to obtain one prior to starting work if selected for this position, or an alternative means to travel efficiently to remote work locations with limited or no public transportation.

Knowledge and experience in the fields of geological/geotechnical engineering or geomorphology.

• Knowledge and experience using ArcGIS or ArcPro.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: Employees in this role work primarily remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 3-4 days a month. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104. Construction may involve field work throughout construction activities for consecutive days or weeks during the summer and fall.
  
  Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
  
  King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by PROTEC Local 17A.
• Necessary Special Requirements:
  • Valid Washington State driver’s license, the ability to obtain one prior to starting work if selected for this position, or an alternative means to travel efficiently to remote work locations with limited or no public transportation.
  • The final candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical.
• Physical Requirements:
  This position requires the ability to safely conduct physical site inspections and evaluations, and during project construction. This work requires bending, lifting, walking in adverse weather and environment, and other physical activities associated with field activities. Field conditions include brushy, forested environments, and on and along river, stream and wetland corridors. This position may include working on uneven grades, slopes, surfaces, and slippery terrain in inclement weather and dynamic conditions in the outdoors, and other adverse conditions such as darkness, dust, odor, high volume noise, heavy traffic, and working near construction and industrial activities/equipment.

When you apply, make sure your materials clearly show how you meet the core technical requirements. Highlight any civil or water-resources engineering education, or describe equivalent hands-on experience if you’re substituting for a degree. Call out your EIT certification or PE license, and be specific about the types of analyses, modeling, or designs you’ve led or contributed to—especially for stormwater, flood control, or habitat restoration projects. If you use AutoDesk Civil 3D (or similar tools), name the projects where you built grading surfaces on your own. Finally, include examples of plans, specifications, and cost estimates you’ve prepared so reviewers can clearly see the scope of your experience.

• Complete Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Answers to supplemental questions (We’re looking for original answers that showcase your relevant job experience(s). The answers to the supplemental questions will be used in the screening process)

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

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