Description

City of Olympia - Public Works Department
City Job #10-17
Closes: March 26, 2010
Salary: $5,521 to $6,710 per month
Status: Full-time
Visit http://www.olympiawa.gov/employment-and-volunteering/current-job-openings.aspx to read the entire employment opportunity.

The Wastewater Project Engineer II will lead day-to-day and long-range waste water implementation and planning work efforts. Primary responsibilities will include interpretation and enactment of policies and regulations, trouble-shooting infrastructure problems, developing long-range approaches to providing waste water service to areas of Olympia and its urban growth area, and coordinating City interests with others.

Wastewater decision-making processes will commonly rely upon the expertise of the employee. The employee will review plans for new development and advise private and public proponents of waste water requirements. Effective written and verbal communication is important. The employee may represent the wastewater program before City Council, interjurisdictional committees, and neighborhoods. The employee will work closely with storm and surface and drinking water staff that are comprised of biologists, engineers, planners and educators. Wastewater work is managed and funded through Olympia’s Wastewater Utility.

The ideal candidate will have:
• Extensive experience with wastewater infrastructure problem solving, design, and regulation.
• A Professional Engineer license.
• The ability to communicate technical information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to resolve regulatory conflicts interact with legal staff, present to City Council, and succeed at other senior-staff level roles.

Education and Experience: Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in a field of engineering or closely related technical field. At least three years of progressively responsible experience preferred. Additional experience in related engineering may be substituted for the college degree with one-year experience being equal to one year of college education. Licensing as a Professional Engineer is highly advantageous and may be required.

TO APPLY:
Applicants must submit a City Employment Application, resume and cover letter to the City of Olympia Human Resources Department, 900 Plum Street SE PO Box 1967 Olympia, WA 98501. PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER(S) ON ALL PAGES SUBMITTED.

To obtain applications:
• Complete the City Employment Application by clicking on the link. The City Employment Application is form enable and can be saved for future reference. You can also download the application from our website: http://www.olympiawa.gov/employment/currentopenings
• In person at Olympia’s City Hall, Human Resources Department, located at 900 Plum Street SE
Olympia.
• Call the City of Olympia Jobline, (360) 753-4444 (ext. 8383)

Submit your application packet:
• By mail or in person, Attn: Human Resources Department, 900 Plum Street, SE, Olympia, WA 98501 by 5:00 p.m., Friday March 26, 2010.
• E-mailed and faxed applications will not be accepted.

Please remember to include:
• City of Olympia Employment Application (reference Job # 10-17)
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Back to Job List Apply to this Job