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Employee Type:
Regular
Department:
County Road
Salary:
$62,649.60 - $87,256.00 Annually / $5,220.80 - $7,271.33 Monthly / $30.12 - $41.95 Hourly
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Overtime Eligibile:
Yes
Job Posting Date Range:
10/28/2026 - Until Filled
Job Summary:
PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT OR COUNTY POLICY.
The position allocated to this class is the third level in the three level engineering technician series. This class is distinguished from the class of Engineering Technician 2 in that incumbents are designated lead workers and take responsibility for completing projects, assigning jobs, tasks, and monitoring work flow. Work includes jobs in the areas of design, survey, project and plat inspection, material inspection, pavement management, traffic and road improvement district administration, wastewater operations, landfill closure facilities operation, environmental permitting and water resources.
Job Description:
The following documents are required to be submitted with your application. Applications that do not include all required documents may not be considered:
• Resume
• Cover Letter
NOTE: This position is for an Engineering Technician 3 in the Capital Projects section of Public Works and the position will be expected to split time in job function between Chief Construction inspector and a Chief Design Technician duties.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Chief Design Technician
Leads the drafting and design of less complex public works projects; assists project supervisors with drafting and design of complex public works projects; lays out structural components from sketches; writes specifications, special provisions, computes quantities and estimates; researches public records for field survey use.
Makes design reviews of projects in the field.
Uses calculators and EDP equipment in design computations.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.
Chief Construction Inspector
Leads other workers with responsibility for quality control of the assigned project area.
Makes accurate tests and visual inspections of workmanship and materials to determine the contractor's compliance with specifications and plans; and initiates and directs corrective action when necessary.
Maintains proper field notes and diaries and submits timely reports.
Computes quantities and work progress to determine material yields.
Directs other inspectors; reviews their field notes, diaries and reports, trains, assists and advises them in their work.
Performs other related duties as required/assigned.
Employees may be assigned a combination of duties from among different jobs within this class or perform duties of similar responsibility and difficulty, not specifically mentioned herein, yet incidental to the complete work process. Employees are expected to be able to perform proficiently and implement the complete scope of duties of the lower classes in their chosen specialty and are expected to work toward competency in related work within this classification to the needs of the County, subject to seasonal and work scheduling factors.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Associate’s degree in Engineering from an accredited college.
Four (4) years of related field or office experience in civil engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the design, inspection or construction related fields, including experience in at least two of the following areas: Materials Lab, Surveying, Construction Inspection, and Engineering Design.
OR any equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the job.
Possession of a valid Washington Driver's License at time of hire and for the duration of employment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of construction and design principles and…