***You must apply on our city website at www.cityoffife.org to be considered for this opportunity***

***This position is budgeted for a term of three years***

Under the direct supervision of the City Engineer, perform civil engineering work in connection with a variety of private development and public works projects. Plan and conduct low to moderately complex design, engineering analysis, studies, and management of public works projects. Assist the City Engineer with coordination and direction of consultants on assigned projects and studies. The Assistant Civil Engineer assures construction within City rights-of-way is in compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and practices. Communicate with agencies, the public, and City management. Answer questions, provide information, and resolve concerns and issues relating to public works projects.

The 2023 Salary for this position is $6,137.30 - $7,848.08 per month plus full benefits.

Perform a variety of low to moderately complex engineering duties to assist with planning, design, and construction of private development and public works projects. Implement municipal permit software tracking consistent with policies and procedures. Participate in Fife’s Development Review Committee and coordinate permit review with the Planning and Building divisions. Develop specifications, quantity, take offs, cost estimates, and plan reviews. Assure plans and design analysis for private development and public works projects comply with City, State, and Federal codes, and based on sound engineering practice. Prepare project progress reports and progress payments; prepare project cost projections for grants and planning documents and reports. Assure that contractors provide required documentation consistent with agency guidelines and department protocol. Provide written and verbal reports as necessary on assigned projects and activities. Prepare Federal and State Grant applications for local projects and administer the grants as established by grant program guidelines. Coordinate all grant billing activity through the Finance Department and maintain all necessary documentation for audits; maintain various project records and files as required. Communicate in person, in writing, and on the telephone with city personnel, consultants, developers, contractors, other agencies, property owners, and the public to exchange information, resolve concerns, issues, and complaints as necessary; and provide technical information related to codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and projects. Perform technical design and analysis for public works projects such as transportation, traffic signals, street geometrics, and storm water conveyance systems. Prepare isometric drawings, perspectives, and working sketches and details in AutoCAD and manually. Operate a variety of computer equipment, as well as AutoCAD, word processing, and spreadsheet software to manipulate data and to prepare reports. Analyze and manipulate data to prepare traffic reports; operate traffic analysis software to generated reports on traffic volumes, speed, vehicle type, peak hour and average daily trips. Visit construction sites to inspect work progress and compliance with approved plans and specifications. Assist with compliance of the City’s municipal stormwater permit. Perform related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to: a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or five years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience involving complex analysis and design work of storm drainage, sanitary sewer, water, and road systems.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid State of Washington Driver’s License; and a driving record that meets the city's requirements.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification is desirable.
Completion of position-relevant background check.

Knowledge of:
Modern engineering methods as applied to the design, project management and construction of public works, public utilities, transportation, stormwater management and general construction.
Construction contract administration principles, documentation controls and practices.
Mathematics and formulas for civil engineering computations.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Effective oral and written communication principles and practices to include public relations, public speaking and professional business letter writing.
Administrative program/project management techniques and principles.
Research methods and report preparation and presentation.
Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as: computer aided design, word processing, spreadsheets, permit software and statistical databases.

Ability to:
Maintain regular, predictable and reliable attendance during scheduled hours.
Participate as a contributing member of the Public Works and Community Development coordinated development review committee. Be a part of service-oriented teams.
Learn documentation standards and practices, reporting and tracking procedures and administrative activities.
Organize work for maximum efficiency.
Learn to develop and administer consultant contracts as necessary.
Utilize personal computer software programs and other relevant software affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
Demonstrate positive and effective interaction and communication with individuals of diverse social and economic backgrounds.
Analyze situations accurately and adopting an effective course of action.
Maintain confidentiality and communicate with tact and diplomacy.
Apply program/project management techniques and principles.
Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, including the ability to listen effectively and to explain complex issues and applicable legal requirements, policies, and procedures to internal and external customers.