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Job Title: Project Engineer

Hiring Range: $78,686 - $106,226 per year, DOE

Covington Water District has a great opportunity for a Project Engineer who will perform engineering and related functions with the District managing capital improvement projects, developer system extensions and coordinating the District's engineering projects with state, county and local agencies.This position reports to the Planning and Development Engineering Supervisor.May provide direction to the District’s Construction Inspector, Project Coordinator(s), Contractors and Consultants.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepares construction plans for District capital improvement and repair projects and assists with the management of District and developer projects.
  • Reviews, designs and evaluates other’s design of District and developer projects and assists the Engineering Manager in project administration review from concept, design, construction management and project close out.
  • Researches development issues and proposed projects.
  • Applies engineering knowledge to the solution of technical municipal water system development and repair projects.
  • Conducts analysis of existing and proposed system components for planning future improvements via the use of the District’s hydraulic model.
  • Evaluate hydraulic analysis to verify current water system and future improvements
  • Assists in maintaining standard plans record drawings and specifications.
  • Assists the public, developers, consultants, engineers and others with District practices and procedures.
  • Performs project-related mapping, surveying and inspects work in progress.
  • Assists in solving operation and maintenance and construction-related problems.
  • Works directly with outside consultants and contractors concerning District standards and other engineering design and construction requirements. Helps guide developers through the District review and approval process.
  • Assists with post project close-out activities including filing and supplying audit and asset attribute information.
  • May perform other duties as needed or assigned.

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, 4 years of increasingly responsible experience in public works engineering, with licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) and valid Washington State driver’s license. A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is also desired not required.

We offer a full benefits package to include paid time off (vacation, sick and holidays), full employee level medical paid by District, dependent medical coverage at minimal additional cost, State of Wash. PERS retirement program, disability, life, EAP, VEBA, and tuition assistance. For full benefits summary see our website at

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Covington Water District /Attn: HR

18631 SE 300th Place

Covington, WA 98042

Open until filled