Utility Field Support - Seattle, United States - King County

Description

Salary: $ $55.74 Hourly

Location : Renton, WA

Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Job Number: 2024MA21730

Department: DLS - Dept. of Local Services

Division: Road Services

Opening Date: 04/26/2024

Closing Date: 5/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: C1 : PROTEC17-DES, DLS, DNRP

Full- or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary

King County Road Services Division is seeking a Utility Field Support (Engineer II) to join our team This Engineer II position performs a broad scope of fully proficient engineering, construction management, inspection, and related responsibilities in support of the drainage and unit's engineering functions. In addition, this position performs as the Utility Coordination Engineer for all construction work performed by the Road Maintenance Section with utility companies, provides County utility location information to contractors digging in the public rights of way and tracks and manages the One-Call database and damage reporting programs.

Our commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice

The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering in every aspect of our work. Our commitment to "" values which ensures every person has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential and forms the core of our mission and purpose. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and we remain steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.

Job Duties

Applying is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

• Work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Respond quickly to requests to locate storm drains.
• Obtain utility locates for maintenance section or others as needed.
• Work with utility company representatives and locators to assure work is complete, correct and timely.
• Ensure compliance with state one-call law.
• Maintain as accurate locate database and keep accurate records.
• Coordinate repair of utility damage reports from field crews with appropriate utilities.
• Coordinate utility monitoring of maintenance projects.
• Respond to request by others to locate county owned storm water facilities.
• Keep immediate supervisor apprised of project status, design decisions and problems.
• Maintain database entering project information including location, date started, date completed and other pertinent information as assigned.
• Review and recommend revisions during construction to resolve utility, and other conflicts as requested by the Construction Crew Lead.
• Work closely with outside agencies and other staff during storm or other emergency response: perform surveys and evaluations to determine road condition during emergency situations: coordinate removal of downed wires and broken underground utilities.
• Enter drainage program as-built designs into King County storm drainage database.
• Serve as back-up to the Maintenance Support Engineer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (BSCE) or closely related field and practical experience in roadway drainage systems and other roadway construction OR the equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates one's knowledge of engineering principles related to the drainage systems and roadway repairs and construction or other infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of King County Road Standards and application to road design and utility placement
• Land survey principles and familiarity with environmental requirements, and BMP's
• Skill in researching and interpreting applicable codes, polices and regulations.
• Experience in reading and interpreting plans, specifications, technical maps and other engineering documents.
• Microsoft Office software such as Access, Acrobat, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
• Use of ARCGIS or other mapping software
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with other team members, utility companies and districts, field employees, contractors, permit agencies, state and local municipalities, and the public.

REQUIREMENTS:

• An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment physical examination.
• Must have a valid Washington State Driver's License.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is performed in the office and field.
• Ability to open Manhole lids and catch basin lids.
• Ability to be on-call for emergencies, especially in the event of damages, earthquakes and countywide flooding situations.
• Ability to work outdoor under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Works outdoors, which may require climbing on bridges and walking on uneven, rocky or rough ground, or working in inclement weather.
• Ability to efficiently work in traffic to field locate traffic control devices including signs, barriers, object markers, etc.
• Work adjacent to or in the active traffic environment.
• Specific vision abilities include close, distant, color.
• Often required to stand and reach with arms and hands; physical activity including but not limited to lifting up to 50 lbs. at least waist height; carrying and moving objects.
• Must be able to safely negotiate and traverse steep slopes, and to perform work in the field at a variety of construction sites, which may require walking on uneven, rocky or rough ground.
• Must be able to work a variety of work hours including attending evening meetings and working nights and/or weekends and holidays when required.

Supplemental Information

INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:Those applicants who pass the initial screening will be invited for a 45-minute virtual interview the week of 05/20/2024.

WHO MAY APPLY:This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants. First consideration will be given to current PROTEC17 members in the same classification that are eligible for lateral transfer.

APPLICATION PROCESS:A full and complete King County application is required. You may also provide a resume and cover letter, summarizing how you meet the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills for the position.

Applicants will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews.

WORK SCHEDULE:
The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may at times require work outside of normal business hours. This position is Non-Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standard Act and is eligible for overtime pay, with prior supervisor approval.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS: (Mission-Critical) - Those employees who provide, maintain, and re-establish essential county functions as described in agency Continuity of Operations plans.

Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.

UNION MEMBERSHIP:

This position is represented by: C1 PROTEC17-DES, DLS, DNRP

TELEWORKING REQUIREMENT

This is a hybrid position. The work associated with this position will be performed by teleworking, onsite work and meetings as needed. The responsibilities of this position will include regular and ongoing in-office work.

Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

King County has a robust collection of to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

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For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Marwan Alqaysi
Human Resource Analyst


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King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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