What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Engineer position at City of Edmonds?
Applications received through Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM will receive priority first review. This position will remain opened until filled but may be closed at any time a qualified candidate is selected.
About the PositionUnder general direction, performs entry to mid-level civil engineering work in the planning, analysis, design, construction, operation and management of public works projects.
New hires generally start between $7,828.00 and $8,631.00 per month. Placement within the position’s full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $7,828.00 and $10,490.50 per month.
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About the Engineering Division
The Engineering Division provides design and construction management services, including field inspection, for the City's capital construction program. It determines development standards for and ensures compliance with these standards during private construction of utilities and roads. The division plans for long-range capital and infrastructure needs for transportation, storm water management, water, and sewer. It prepares and executes architectural and engineering consultant contracts and construction contract bidding documents.
About the City
The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,510 (MRSC_2025) and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 264 full–time-equivalent employees. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Be able to perform the following fundamental principles of civil engineering design:
- Hydraulic analyses of piped sewer and storm systems.
- Hydraulic analyses of channeled systems.
- Pressure analyses of potable water systems.
- Drainage basin delineation and associated hydrologic analyses.
- Cut/fill calculations in grading and roadway design.
- Sight distance calculations for roadway design.
- Buoyancy calculations for construction in high groundwater locations.
- Basic retaining wall design.
- Basic road design.
- Prepares and interprets design drawings, specifications and cost estimates for various Public Works and Utilities projects.
- Manages public works projects of smaller scope.
- Coordinates project improvements with City Departments, private utilities, other public agencies and citizens.
- Makes recommendations for, prepares and secures, necessary easements for project construction.
- Assists with/Conducts engineering studies and provides recommendations relating to present activities and future projects
- Collects, interprets and analyzes data, provides recommendations and confers with supervisors regarding the feasibility of design.
- Independently performs a variety of routine and complex inspections on public works construction projects; assures safety, work quality, and compliance with approved plans, drawings and specifications, permits, standards and codes, including environmental protection laws.
- Prepares daily inspection reports, calculates and prepares field notes records of contractor quantities and materials installed in the field.
- Assists with contract administration on large public works construction projects.
- Independently performs contract administration on public works construction projects of smaller scope.
- Researches new methods, products and materials related to Public Works projects and makes recommendations to supervisors for their implementation.
- Uses AutoCAD, Civil 3D, WWHM, HEC-RAS and related engineering and graphics software to prepare detailed design drawings.
- Performs related work as required and other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which allows the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the position may also be considered.
- A valid Driver's License at time of hire and a driving record that is acceptable to the City’s insurance requirements. Out of state candidates must obtain their WA State Driver's License within 30 days after moving to WA https://www.dol.wa.gov/driverslicense/moving.html
- A criminal background check is required following a verbal offer of employment. Criminal history is not an automatic employment disqualifier. Results are reviewed on a case-by case basis.
Environment:
- Indoor and outdoor work environment.
- Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
Physical Abilities:
- Walking or otherwise moving over rough terrain.
- Sitting, standing or otherwise remaining in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
- Hearing, speaking or otherwise communicating to exchange information in person or on the phone.
- Operating various equipment and tools.
- Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, bending at the waist, gripping, kneeling or crouching, stooping, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling and twisting or otherwise positioning oneself to accomplish tasks.
- Ascending/descending, ladders and inclines.
- Working at heights, working on a high ladder and working in a confined space.
- Working in a noisy work area, working in direct sunlight, working in outside temperature extremes and working in dampness.
- Performing heavy physical labor, including lifting/carrying or otherwise moving or transporting 50-100 pounds.
- Operating a passenger vehicle, heavy truck, heavy equipment and rotating machinery.
- Reading and understanding printed and electronic messages and related materials.
- Hearing voice conversations and hearing alarms.
- Possessing close vision, far vision, side vision, depth perception, night vision and color vision.
- Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment as required by City Policy.
Hazards:
- Working around and with machinery having moving parts.
- Adverse weather conditions.
- Exposure to smoke, noxious odors, toxic fumes and chemicals, epoxy chemicals, poison oak or ivy, dust or pollen, insect stings solvents, oil and ink.
Salary : $7,828 - $10,491