Salary : $92,430.12 – $112,292.40 Annually
Location : Everett, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2023-PWK8626R-SEPT
Department: Public Works
Division: Public Works Engineering Construction
Opening Date: 09/22/2023
Closing Date: 10/8/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Open to current Snohomish County Government Employees Only
Now is your chance to be a project leader for some of the most interesting construction projects in Snohomish County. The Construction Engineering team for Snohomish County Public Works manages over $30 Million annually in a wide variety of capital construction projects. The Construction Representative, Senior position will play a vital role in our success at both the project and program level. You will share your knowledge and expertise while managing your team and working with contractors to deliver some of Snohomish County’s largest, most complex improvement projects.
The Construction Representative, Senior’s responsibilities require a balanced and proactive approach to project management. Fundamental competencies include strong communication skills and effective coordination with team members, contractors, designers, citizens, utilities, stakeholders, and administrators. A well-qualified candidate will demonstrate a positive, professional attitude with experience in team leadership, budget management, negotiating change orders, and the successful resolution of contract issues.
This job posting is to fill one Construction Representative Senior position and to create an eligibility register to fill future Construction Representative Senior positions for the next 6 months.
Join Snohomish County Public Works and enjoy these perks:
- Make a contribution in shaping one of Washington’s fastest growing counties
- Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service
- Advancement opportunities
- Employee development and training opportunities
- Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits
- Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension.
- Security, stability, and a lifelong career!
About Engineering Services
Our in Public Works delivers a full design and construction program and encourages a team environment for employees to develop career pathways with growth potential and personal satisfaction knowing their role contributes to well-constructed projects for the residents of Snohomish County.
About Snohomish County Public Works DepartmentSnohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 550 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.
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When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement is highly encouraged and supported. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County.
Benefits
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages; job flexibility and stability; pension opportunities; and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:
- : County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
- benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
- Flexible work schedules for some positions.
- Career development training
- Sick leave: You will accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave per month.
- Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
- Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two (2) floating holidays annually.
- Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including, medical, and dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, deferred compensation and more.
- : If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
- Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
- Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.
Teleworking Options
The work associated with this position may be performed with a hybrid of on-site, in-office, and telework as needed and assigned. Telework is not required but may be an option at times.
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. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
About Snohomish CountySnohomish County,, is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities and a thriving economy.
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For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment
Job Duties
BASIC FUNCTION
As the County’s senior on-site field authority manages the construction of complex public works projects; coordinates all aspects of administering and delivery of construction projects; responsible for ensuring the Contractor’s conformance with the contract plans and specifications; monitors construction budgets and schedules. Performs other engineering assignments in design, construction or program development requiring advanced construction expertise on public works projects. Serves as a resource to engineering managers, supervisors and project engineering staff dealing with complex construction issues.
STATEMENT OF ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Manages and oversees the construction phase of large, complex, high-profile and/or multiple public works projects to ensure compliance with the plans and specifications and monitors construction contract budgets and schedules.
- Maintains close on-site supervision of projects under construction. Position may require being stationed on project sites during construction.
- Coordinates and facilitates the activities of multiple project owners, utilities, contractors, permit and regulatory agencies, and funding agencies during project construction.
- Leads a construction engineering project team or multiple construction engineering project teams consisting of construction support staff, other construction resources groups, and consultant’s construction support staff. Mentors and trains staff to develop skills required to perform effective project inspection, prepare accurate contract documentation, and recognize the importance of their role as a project team member.
- Monitors and coordinates construction engineering activities, maintains field documentation and records, provides construction progress reports and cost projections, prepares contractor progress payment documentation, negotiates and prepares construction contract changes orders, and prepares and monitors construction engineering scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Analyzes, designs and details major improvements and modifications to public works projects. Produces specialized design reports and plans, specifications and cost estimates for construction of public works facilities such as roadways and bridges.
- Reviews engineering design work to ensure proposed designs meet project needs, engineering specifications, and regulatory requirements. Makes regular field trips to inspect project sites during planning and design phases.
- Conducts or directs the preparation of engineering studies by identifying and researching needs and problems in the area of specialization; conducts the collection of field data and the technical evaluations used to develop recommendations.
- Manages engineering consultants performing work on construction projects.
- Prepares requests for proposals for professional engineering, consulting, and environmental services. Reviews requests from consultants for changes in scope of work and recommends appropriate action.
- Acts as a technical resource in construction engineering to resolve complex design and construction problems within the public right-of-way and provide assistance in correcting related problems on private property.
- Provides technical support and acts as engineering liaison between public works, consulting engineering firms and contractors.
- Provides technical assistance, guidance, and training to other engineering staff.
- Researches and prepares pertinent data and reports for legal counsel for court actions and represents public works on matters pertaining to construction projects.
- Reviews and makes recommendations for plans and contract documents for county construction projects before distributing for public bidding process.
- Confers with the appropriate project manager and organizes meetings related to construction projects.
- Develops recommendations for mitigating measures for environmental impacts and is responsible to ensure compliance with environmental permits.
STATEMENT OF OTHER JOB DUTIES
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or a related field, AND five (5) years of progressively responsible civil engineering or construction management experience; OR, any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skill and ability to perform the work. Must pass job related tests.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Demonstrated expertise in the roles and responsibilities of construction project management as lead engineer, construction manager, or project inspector overseeing large and complex construction projects.
A Professional Engineer’s License is desirable but not required.
A valid Washington State Driver’s License is required.
Additional Information
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- engineering principles, practices, and standards and the materials and equipment for construction of roads, bridges and other public works project sites
- interpretation and enforcement of contract specifications and documentation requirements
- the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of road, bridge and other public works project sites engineering and construction
- the laws and regulations applicable to road, bridge and project site engineering and construction
- environmental permit conditions and permit compliance requirements
Ability to:
- direct and inspect the work of contractors on major public works construction projects
- manage assigned team members and consultants; evaluate their work for accuracy and completeness
- determine priorities and risks and adapt to meet project deadlines when changes develop
- make field decisions based on an informed problem solving approach assessing the relative advantages and disadvantages of alternative courses of action
- analyze and evaluate field operations and take effective action to correct deficiencies and resolve problems
- communicate project status updates to management and stakeholders in a timely manner
- develop work plans, schedules, and budgets and monitor throughout project progress
- prepare correspondence, reports, and other written materials and documentation records
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and private officials, staff, consultants, contractors and the public
SUPERVISION
The Construction Representative Senior reports to and receives direction from an engineering manager or group supervisor. This position will lead employees on project teams. A considerable degree of independent judgment and action is exercised in resolving administrative and technical problems within the framework of established policies, budgetary limits, and engineering standards and practices. Performance is evaluated through conferences and the review of reports to determine program effectiveness and adherence to established policies and objectives.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is required to be performed at construction sites at specified times on public works projects throughout the county and in an office environment. May be stationed on construction sites and required to be physically on site during construction hours. Meeting project requirements may occasionally involve working nights, weekends, or holidays when necessary. Field work is performed in varying weather conditions. Physical hazards from traffic and construction equipment may be present at the site.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
Snohomish County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees that receive a regular appointment who work at least 20 hours a week.
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County Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Retirement
- Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Long Term Disability (LTD)
- Commuting Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
- Leave & Holidays
Voluntary Benefits
- Deferred Compensation 457(b)
- Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
- Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies
Healthcare Premiums
- Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
- Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County’s contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.
Note: Temporary employees, seasonal employees and paid interns may be eligible for medical insurance benefits. Review the County’s to learn more.
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This position is open to current Snohomish County Government employees only. Are you a current employee of Snohomish County Government? If not, you will be removed from the hiring process.
- Yes
- No
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Following are a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.
A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as “see resume” or “see application” will not be considered.
Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?
- Yes
- No
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What is your highest level of completed education in civil engineering or related field?
- No degree
- Associates degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree or higher
04
How many years of experience do you have in a progressively responsible civil engineering or construction management position?
- No experience to less than three (3) years’ experience
- Three (3) years to less than five (5) years’ experience
- Five (5) years to less than seven (7) years’ experience
- Seven (7) years to less than nine (9) years’ experience
- Nine (9) or more years’ experience
05
Do you have a valid Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment?
- Yes, I have a valid Washington State Driver’s License
- No, but I have the ability to obtain one within thirty (30) days of employment
- No, I do not have the ability to obtain one
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This position is responsible for managing large, complex Public Works construction projects. Describe your specific experience and role as a construction team leader responsible for infrastructure projects.
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Describe your work experience related to project communication and coordination. Provide a specific example of a time when you took an active role in complex project coordination efforts such as third-party utility relocation, coordination of work between multiple agencies or contractors, or managing communications and commitments between several key stakeholders.
Required Question