Project Engineer

The Lakewood Water District seeks a hands-on, collaborative professional for its new Project Engineer. The Project Engineer works independently under general supervision to provide coordination and oversight over consultant engineering services for the planning, budget development, design, permitting, and public involvement for capital improvement projects. This position works closely with other departments to provide technical support, help troubleshoot water system operations, and provide construction management services. The Project Engineer reports to the General Manager and does not supervise other positions.

Examples of Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and reviews studies, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for District capital improvement projects
• Coordinates and directs consultants working on the design and construction of District capital improvement projects, participates in and coordinates consultant selection and contract administration
• Participates in studies, comprehensive plan updates, project status updates, and engineering department policy decisions, makes recommendations for needed improvements to the physical facilities of the District
• Provides technical support to other departments, provides support to field staff in troubleshooting and improving water system operations
• Assists with material submittal review, pay estimate preparation and review, provides construction management services including inspection coordination, progress payments, field interpretation, design modifications, and project closeout
• Independently performs project site visits, attends offsite meetings, and inspects construction work as needed or required
• Manages District grant efforts through their life cycle, including research, application, compliance, and reporting
• Successfully prioritizes competing deadlines, schedules, and resources among a variety of stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of projects
• Works closely with the Operations & Maintenance Department to ensure projects meet the long-term ownership and maintenance requirements of the District
• Coordinates with consultants and other agencies on District improvements included in other agency projects
• Provides technical and policy information to the public and developers, meets and consults with citizens, customers, consultants, contractors, developers, outside agencies, complainants, and other stakeholders or interested parties concerning the planning, design, construction, and management of public works projects and other engineering related assignments
• Ensures construction records, drawings, and other documentation is maintained and updated throughout project lifecycles and upon completion
• Prepares Board reports and provides project status updates as needed
• Assists in planning and budgeting capital improvement projects as needed
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualification requirements include any combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• A bachelors degree from an accredited university or college with a major in Civil Engineering; a current Washington State Professional Civil Engineering Registration is required
• Four to five years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience in the planning, designing, permitting, and construction of public works projects, preferably in the water industry