Drainage Managing Engineer Engineer V
Drainage Managing Engineer Engineer V
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Job Description
Summary
The King County Roads Services Division Engineering Section is seeking an enthusiastic strategic agile and collaborative leader to manage a unit that consists of 25 to 30 employees in the Fish Passage and Countywide Drainage units including the survey geotechnical and utility inspection groups. We need a proven leader with a high level of communication and organizational skills who can effectively leverage their expertise and experience to strategically resolve challenges to deliver the Fish Passage and Drainage programs.
This position will oversee the daytoday management and administrative functions staff development and management technical review and addressing project issues associated with King Countys roadway network. A high level of expertise and experience in the design and construction of capital projects is expected.
The successful candidate will collaborate with other King County departments and leadership regional partner agencies elected and communitybased organizations. This position will lead the efforts to incorporating climate change and green building elements into projects including Endangered Species Act compliance.
Our commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice
The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our commitment to True North values which ensures every person has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential and forms the core of our mission and purpose. Our pledge is to cultivate embrace and celebrate the distinct experiences viewpoints and perspectives of our people partners and the communities we serve. Through this work we dismantle systemic barriers address inequities and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.
Job Duties
- Resource Management
- Oversee and supervise diverse work groups in the Engineering Section: Drainage and Fish Passage Design Inspection of Utilities Survey and Geotechnical Engineering/Materials lab.
- Manage and direct the work of assigned staff including annual evaluations budget preparation hiring and tasks associated with running the unit.
- Oversee and approve unit work plans budget technical and organizational issues and if needed provide recommendations for improvement to the Section Manager
- Write and communicate performance appraisals recommend staffing actions including hiring promotion discipline etc. and participate in strategic discussions and decisions with other supervisors and managers
- Provide staff development through training coaching and mentoring that supports and maintains a collaborative work environment that successfully responds to change
- Develop implement and maintain standards policies and procedures for engineering project management and engineering related work for the division.
- Apply LEAN or similar methodologies for continuous improvement of processes and workflows
- Establish and maintain rapport and trust with various staff groups across business lines to closures and detours understand their strengths and challenges to keep programs projects and contracts delivery on track.
Program Delivery- Prepare analyze and negotiate budget and programmatic proposals and longterm planning documents.
- Provide interpretation of technical and professional standards regulations and contracts
- Oversee the development selection and negotiation of contracts and preparation of project plans specifications and estimates for assigned projects.
- Direct the implementation of construction bid documents contract negotiations change orders and contract claims; interpret contract requirements and monitor compliance.
- Approve construction contract payments correspondence change orders and acceptance of assigned work products.
- Certify plans specifications estimates and reports for project work.
- Represent the section and division with staff external clients elected officials and the public.
- Support the development of annual work plans and of Road Services Division plans and policies
- Apply LEAN or similar methodologies for continuous improvement of processes and workflows
Emergency Response- Support the Maintenance Division in addressing emergency response to road failures such as slides and washouts. Provide guidance and direction on temporary repairs or closures and detours.
- Lead planning and design work for natural disaster response and recovery operations provide or oversee the development of plans specifications and estimates and coordinate recovery of expenditures from FEMA and FHWA.
Technical- Provide interpretation of technical and professional standards regulations and contracts
- Direct the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
CompetenciesYou Bring:- Strategic Mindset Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
- Drives Vision and Purpose Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action.
- Manages Complexity Making sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Builds Effective TeamsBuilding strongidentity teams that apply their diverse skills andperspectives to achieve common goals.
- Drives Engagement Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
Other duties as assigned Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or similar field.
- 10 years of drainage design and flood plain modeling experience.
- 10 years of supervisory experience leading work teams including hiring managing work assignments and doing performance evaluations.
- 5 years of experience preparing signing engineering plans and drawings.
- Experience in design and construction oversight for delivery of capital improvement projects.
- Strong organizational time management and customer service skills.
- Training in transportation Emergency Response.
- Basic understanding of soil properties and geology and experience in implementing best practices for erosion and sedimentation control.
- Experience in slope stability analyses.
- 5 years of experience with HECRAS software and WWHM or MGS Flood software.
- Experience in overseeing staff training of the Hydrologic modeling and hydraulic design using the King County Surface Water Design Manual and the Department of Ecology Surface Water Design Manual or similar.
- Experience in construction safety such as trenching and shoring safety.
- Understanding of current survey methods and techniques for developing base maps and construction staking.
- Experience overseeing consultant contracts
- Experience overseeing the preparation of construction specifications
- Skilled in effective communication orally and in writing to diverse audiences for the purposes of making presentations public speaking and conveying technical and complex subject matters to diverse audiences.
Technical Skills:
- Technical Report Writing and editing.
- Personnel management including deescalation in tense interactions with community members and staff.
- Review engineering plans
- Ability to assess emergency repairs and work with inhouse construction crews to implement
- Licensed Professional Civil Engineer in Washington State or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire date
- Valid Washington State Drivers License
Supplemental Information
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:First review of applications will take place the week of 4/21/2025. Those applicants who pass the initial screening will be invited to participate in aninterview the week of 5/5/2025.
Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive department director or agency head all employees regardless of designation are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information please visitHR Policy County OperationsDuring Emergency Situations and theKing County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
WHO MAY APPLY:This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants and may be used to fill current and/or future career service termlimited temporary shortterm temporary and/or special duty positions over the next six months. First consideration will be given to current PROTEC17 members in the same classification that are eligible for lateral transfer.
APPLICATION PROCESS:A full and complete King County application is required. You may also provide a resume and cover letter summarizing how you meet the experience qualifications knowledge and skills for the position. Applicants will be screened for clarity completeness and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews.
WORK SCHEDULE:This position has a standard 40hour workweek and is exempt from the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The King County Executive expects all FLSA exempt employees to work the hours necessary to satisfactorily perform their jobs. FLSA exempt employees are paid on a salary basis and are not eligible for overtime pay or compensatory time.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS:This position has been designated MissionCritical. Those employees who provide maintain and reestablish essential county functions as described in agency Continuity of Operations plans.UNION MEMBERSHIP:This position is represented by: PROTEC17.
TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT: This is a hybrid position. The work associated with this position will be performed by teleworking onsite work and meetings as needed. The responsibilities of this position will include regular and ongoing inoffice work. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. King County has a robust collection oftools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the departments hybrid environment.To learn more about theRoad Services Divisionplease visit our websites at:
https://kingcounty/en/dept/localservices/transittransportationroads/roadsandbridges/roadservices
Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers. Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.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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Janice AntonioHuman Resource Analyst
Employment Type
Full-Time
