Job Title: Civil Engineer - HYBRID ( Facilities | Utilities | Roads | PE | SE | PMP )
Hybrid = Work from Home and visit the office as needed for critical projects.
Department: Planning and Community Development
Job type: Full Time (Exempt); Hybrid-Remote (Onsite visits)
Location: Washington State, USA - Near Olympia, WA
Compensation: Highly competitive to Market
Benefits: Healthcare, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K, EAP, Generous time-off.
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SUMMARY:
AstroHire Recruitment is hiring a Facilities Engineer (Civil Engineer) for the Squaxin Island Tribe (Washington State) to execute Civil Engineering projects supporting its Community Master Plan for a Sustainable Future. You will join during a significant time and help advance prosperity, health, and community development, including housing, healthcare, education, and Enterprise businesses.
The Position: The employee in this job shall function as the professional facilities engineer, completing or overseeing various assignments related to the construction, remodeling, renovation, and maintenance of buildings, facilities, roads, and utilities. Provides technical support and assistance on community water systems, wastewater systems, transportation programs, facilities construction and maintenance, energy & sustainability programs, housing facilities maintenance and repair, and capital improvements.
Education preferences: A Master’s Degree in Engineering or a closely related field with two years of related experience, and WA licensed SE or PE; OR Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with four (4) years of experience in a related field.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
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Provide professional engineering services and technical assistance to Utilities with the monitoring, operation, repair, planning, construction, reporting, and training for the Community Water System.
Provide professional engineering services and technical assistance to help manage the SIT Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) and BIA Road Maintenance programs, including roads construction, roads maintenance, transportation planning and safety.
Lead in annual facility condition surveys to collect the necessary information to create Building Operation Plans, Systems Narrative, Sequence of Operation and Preventative Maintenance Plans.
Improves facility sustainability in accordance with industry best practices such as Envision™ and beyond. Works with staff, vendors, and suppliers to implement, document, and monitor sustainable operations and procurement.
Supports project sustainability certification.
Examines and approves engineering and architectural drawings and design computations for SIT buildings and facilities to ensure compliance with sound engineering practices, and established standards, codes, and regulations.
Conducts health and safety surveys of structures and oversees implementation of maintenance plans for associated equipment.
Acts as technical liaison for non-technical staff during project planning. Participates in and contributes to collaborative, multi-disciplinary project planning teams; this includes Squaxin Island Tribe’ Master Plan for a sustainable future.
Plan, coordinate and oversee tasks related to the construction, maintenance and repair of water and wastewater systems, including mains, services lines, lift and pump stations, valves, etc.; monitor and inspect the installation of sewer and water lines and other system components.
Estimates cost of projects, capital maintenance plans and facilities improvements, and writes scopes of work and specifications for labor, materials, and equipment for facility projects.
Responsible for managing bid cycles for acquiring professional services according to Tribal policies. Duties will include, but are not limited to, developing scopes of work, preparation of RFQ and RFP documents, overseeing the selection process, and negotiating contracts.
Works with Tribal attorneys and vendors in contract negotiations, being responsible for contract compliance.
Serves as project manager on comprehensive engineering design projects; sets project parameters, evaluates compliance with project and engineering standards, and approves final designs and installations. Inspects materials, workmanship, and architectural, mechanical and electrical installations for conformance to plans and specifications.
Assists the Construction Manager of Planning and Community Development and other members of project teams with planning of capital improvement projects. Provides expertise and recommendations on final inspections for new projects. Reviews plans and makes recommendations to Facilities Manager regarding utilities for new projects.
Conducts correspondence involving technical problems concerning engineering standards and code requirements.
Designs and prepares plans for facility projects through use of a computer-aided design system.
Maintains records and prepares reports and correspondence related to the work. Provides project documentation to funding agencies.
Provide staff support to the SIT Utility Commission, including scheduling meetings, updating by-laws and other documents, recommending rate schedule changes, implementing decisions of the Utilities Commission. Monitor and/or manages the SIT Utilities budgets, and makes recommendations for related budget requests.
Collaborates with Facilities Manager in writing operating procedures, including permit and approval process for entities wishing to connect to utility systems of the SIT.
Performs other related work, as assigned.
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Requirements
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of engineering principles and practices of the facilities engineering service.
Knowledge of the standards, codes, and regulations pertaining to the construction, and maintenance of structures and facilities.
Knowledge of modern material, methods, and techniques of design, construction, installation, and maintenance of structures and facilities.
Knowledge of the development and use of contracts, estimates, and specifications.
Knowledge of the elements of cost in construction and maintenance, including the determination of unit cost records.
Knowledge of building construction processes and procedures, equipment, tools, materials, and their application.
Knowledge of or willingness to learn about SIT building codes and regulations (International Building Codes), and other applicable state, federal, and local building codes and standards.
Knowledge of inspection and investigation techniques.
Skill in the use of engineering instruments and tools.
Ability to prepare contracts and specifications.
Ability to make engineering designs and to prepare complete plans for projects.
Ability to read and interpret construction plans, drawings, and specifications.
Ability to analyze costs of construction projects.
Ability to determine compliance of structures with specifications.
Ability to learn and utilize the computer aided design system (AutoCAD).
Ability to maintain records, and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.
Ability to use computers and available software to maintain records and prepare technical reports.
Ability to communicate effectively with others.
Ability to maintain favorable public relations.
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Benefits
United Healthcare Health Benefit Plan
Prescription Drug plan
Delta Dental
Vision Service Plan
EAP - Employee Assistance Program (Free & Confidential)
Life Insurance plan options - The Hartford & AFLAC
Ascensus 401 (K) Retirement Plan
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