Job Summary

　　Engineering Services Manager III incumbents are responsible for supervising and planning the activities and operations of an assigned section within a division or program in the Departments of Community Development or Public Works. Section assignments range from: Transportation Program, including Transportation Concurrency and Traffic Engineering/Operations; Capital Improvements Program, including Design, Survey, Real Property Services, Construction Management, Project Management, and Environmental Permitting; Engineering Services, including Inspection, Preliminary Review, Final Site Plan Approval and Final Plat Approval; and the Clean Water and Solid Waste programs.Incumbents receive administrative direction from an Engineering Division Manager, and exercise direct supervision over professional and technical staff that performs inspection, engineering, program and project management duties.Responsibilities and programs are highly complex and visible and require the application of specific technical knowledge and independent judgment. Duties are accomplished with minimal supervision and involve a high degree of accountability.Hybrid/Remote work 70% of the time, Washington and Oregon residents only.

　　Qualifications

　　Education and Experience:

　　Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil engineering, transportation, geology, planning, biology, environmental science, or any other discipline applicable to the requirements of the position; and

　　Five years of increasingly responsible engineering and project management experience, including the supervision of professional and technical staff. License or Certificate:

　　Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver's license required; and

　　Certification as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) and Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Washington highly desired; and

　　Certification and/or license in specialized field desired. Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities will be considered.

　　Knowledge of: The principles and practices of public sector organization and program operations; principles and practices of staff selection, supervision, training and evaluation; project management, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem solving; methods and procedures of budget development, justification, and control; application and interpretation of County, state and federal laws and regulation relevant to the program area; pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations; contract negotiation and administration; departmental policies and procedures; innovations, trends and best practices within the specialized area.

　　Ability to: Effectively plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work subordinates, including delegating responsibility and authority; carry out policy directives of the governing authority in an effective and timely manner; analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals; supervise the preparation and maintenance of records and prepare comprehensive technical reports; interpret and explain pertinent Federal and State laws and County codes and procedures; set and meet deadlines; facilitate communication, negotiation and problem solving among developers, contractors, engineers, citizens and program staff; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; communicate and express ideas effectively - orally and in writing.

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