Civil Engineer 2 Development Services

Why it's a great opportunity: This is a great opportunity to help shape the future of Pierce County through meaningful, public-facing engineering work. In this role, you will review a wide variety of private development projects ranging from home improvements and commercial buildings to warehouses, subdivisions, and full community developments, while also supporting SEPA review, land use hearings, stormwater, roadway, sewer, and utility coordination. You will collaborate with developers, consultants, the public, and multiple County divisions while using tools such as Bluebeam, GIS, WWHM, MGSFlood, and emerging AI-assisted workflows. This position offers a strong mix of technical engineering, customer service, problem solving, and community impact for someone who wants to grow professionally while helping ensure development is reviewed thoughtfully, consistently, and with care. Why it's a great department: PPW stewards a healthy and vibrant community by collaboratively planning and investing in our people, infrastructure, systems, and policies. PPW's team has more than 800 members that collaborate, innovate and inspire in performing essential services to the community. The department is responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - just to name a few! Learn more about Planning and Public Works here. How to be successful in the role: Your success in this role will come from bringing a positive attitude, strong customer service, sound engineering judgment, and a willingness to keep learning. You will be most successful by communicating clearly, making thoughtful independent decisions, supporting your teammates, and building strong working relationships with applicants, consultants, County staff, and the broader Pierce County community.

Your future in this role:

You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career while directly impacting the communities in Pierce County.

Core daily responsibilities:

Reviews and recommends changes to consulting engineer prepared plans to meet County standards. Prepares and submits recommended mitigation to the Pierce County Environmental Official in the areas of traffic, slope stability, and stormwater runoff. Reviews projects for compliance with Critical Areas regulations and writes project conditions. Evaluates project impacts and reviews proposed mitigation. Reviews development projects for compliance with County ordinances, state and federal statutes and regulations, and adopted standards and county policy. Communicates with staff and the general public regarding departmental policies and procedures. Provides technical advice regarding engineering-related problems or projects to the public and customers. Provides public testimony to hearings, boards, commissions, elected officials and the public on projects or cases being reviewed by the department. A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here. Registration as an Engineer-in-Training AND Seven years of progressively responsible experience related to the position is required. A bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited program in civil engineering, or a closely related field, may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis, up to four years. A valid driver's license is required. A resume and cover letter are required for this position. As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration. To be considered for this opportunity please: Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs . If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title. If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers. Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need. This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews. At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?