Definition
Typical Work
Trains, directs, instructs professional and sub-professional engineers in office procedures, specific laws, rules and regulations, field surveys, drafting of maps, plans, designs, and working drawings;
Directs preparation of sketches, designs, working plans, specifications, bid invitations, contract letting, change orders, and reviews and approves contract payments;
Reviews, checks and approves or disapproves applications of local political jurisdictions to build dikes, improve streams, or change channels; recommends approval or rejection of applications for State financing of flood control projects; writes standard specifications for channels and dikes; represents State in negotiations with other agencies, e.g., with Corps of Engineers in dredging and diking and other projects where the State has vested interest;
Coordinates and supervises work of professional and sub-professional engineers in design, field engineering and inspection of park improvements, such as roads, bridges, parking areas, trailer courts, community kitchens, and toilet facilities, under direction of supervisor of park planning and development;
Performs other work as required.
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to: accomplish highest order of engineering in office or field; organize, direct, and supervise professional and sub-professional engineers; exercise sound, independent engineering judgment in solution of engineering problems; understand, carry out, and issue written and oral instructions; deal tactfully with public and with governmental and industrial officials; travel frequently.
Legal Requirement(s)
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Desirable Qualifications
AND
Two years of experience in above fields.
NOTE: Requirements for professional registration as an engineer in the State of Washington are eight years of professional experience (which may include up to four years of college-level engineering education) and successful completion of sixteen hours of professional licensing exams. Applicants qualifying through the licensing equivalency option must achieve professional registration as an engineer in the branch of civil engineering in the State of Washington within six months of appointment to this class.
Class Specification History
Effective: 5-1-63
Specification corrected: 8-11-65
Revised minimum qualifications: 5-11-79
Revised minimum qualifications: 5-9-86
Revised minimum qualifications: 5-15-87
Revised minimum qualifications: 11-15-91
Revised minimum qualifications: 7-9-99
New class code: (formerly 60560) effective July 1, 2007
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.
