Wastewater Engineer - LPA Program
Apply NowCompany: King County, WA
Location: Seattle, WA 98115
Description:
Salary : $107,692.00 - $136,505.82 Annually
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025-24437
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: Wastewater Treatment
Opening Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date: 5/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: W4 : TEA-WTD, DNRP-Staff
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.
About the Role:
This position presents new challenges and the ability to work on a variety of different projects (both sewer and non-sewer related). The position provides greater insight into urban infrastructure, planning, and development. The Engineering and Technical Resources Group within the King County Wastewater Treatment Division supports the delivery of capital projects by leading and overseeing engineering designs, supporting of King County Wastewater infrastructure. Included as part of the Engineering and Technical Resources Group, is the Local Public Agency (LPA) Program which coordinates with 34 local sewer agencies and other entities that serve King County residents to provide support for engineering and construction projects that may directly or indirectly impact the County's regional sewer system.
This position will provide civil design support and technical review for design projects and participate in utility coordination for local public agency projects that may impact or are at risk of impacting WTD's sewer system. The position will help fulfill requests of the LPA program by finding and sending record drawings, answering questions regarding sewer service, review of sewer extensions, or direct connections plans to review and coordination of other agency design plans. The position offers great teamwork, collaboration, and an opportunity to coordinate with multiple King County groups (Conveyance Inspection, Operations, Permitting, Real Property, KC Industrial Waste, and KC Parks).
This position performs work remotely and onsite.
About the Team:
King County Wastewater Treatment Division is one of the top wastewater utilities in the nation, involved in cutting edge technologies and approaches to conveyance, treatment and reclamation of wastewater. The variety and scale of our facilities and projects will be beyond what most employers can offer. We are the Engineering and Technical Resources unit that provides engineering design and oversight of all capital projects within the Wastewater Treatment Division. We are dedicated public servants whose mission is to protect public health and enhance the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region. This mission runs through all our work that requires tackling interesting and challenging projects. We instill a supportive work culture that is open to new ideas and methods.
Our work environment allows a good work-life balance for our staff. King County provides a comprehensive benefits package that is largely employer paid including Medical/Dental/Vision, Health Savings Plan (FSA/has), pension (WA State PERS), Life/AD&D and generous paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave Programs. The County also offers LTD and Supplemental Life plan participation. The value of this benefit package ranges between $20,000 and 40,000 annually, depending on whether you are single or have a family.
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that serves over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Wastewater Engineer - LPA Program, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified internal King County employees only. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our websiteand check us out at Facebook, , , YouTube, and the
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
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:
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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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
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Do you have an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineering License?
Required Question
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025-24437
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: Wastewater Treatment
Opening Date: 04/24/2025
Closing Date: 5/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: W4 : TEA-WTD, DNRP-Staff
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.
About the Role:
This position presents new challenges and the ability to work on a variety of different projects (both sewer and non-sewer related). The position provides greater insight into urban infrastructure, planning, and development. The Engineering and Technical Resources Group within the King County Wastewater Treatment Division supports the delivery of capital projects by leading and overseeing engineering designs, supporting of King County Wastewater infrastructure. Included as part of the Engineering and Technical Resources Group, is the Local Public Agency (LPA) Program which coordinates with 34 local sewer agencies and other entities that serve King County residents to provide support for engineering and construction projects that may directly or indirectly impact the County's regional sewer system.
This position will provide civil design support and technical review for design projects and participate in utility coordination for local public agency projects that may impact or are at risk of impacting WTD's sewer system. The position will help fulfill requests of the LPA program by finding and sending record drawings, answering questions regarding sewer service, review of sewer extensions, or direct connections plans to review and coordination of other agency design plans. The position offers great teamwork, collaboration, and an opportunity to coordinate with multiple King County groups (Conveyance Inspection, Operations, Permitting, Real Property, KC Industrial Waste, and KC Parks).
This position performs work remotely and onsite.
About the Team:
King County Wastewater Treatment Division is one of the top wastewater utilities in the nation, involved in cutting edge technologies and approaches to conveyance, treatment and reclamation of wastewater. The variety and scale of our facilities and projects will be beyond what most employers can offer. We are the Engineering and Technical Resources unit that provides engineering design and oversight of all capital projects within the Wastewater Treatment Division. We are dedicated public servants whose mission is to protect public health and enhance the environment by collecting and treating wastewater while recycling valuable resources for the Puget Sound region. This mission runs through all our work that requires tackling interesting and challenging projects. We instill a supportive work culture that is open to new ideas and methods.
Our work environment allows a good work-life balance for our staff. King County provides a comprehensive benefits package that is largely employer paid including Medical/Dental/Vision, Health Savings Plan (FSA/has), pension (WA State PERS), Life/AD&D and generous paid Vacation, Holiday and Sick Leave Programs. The County also offers LTD and Supplemental Life plan participation. The value of this benefit package ranges between $20,000 and 40,000 annually, depending on whether you are single or have a family.
Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 900 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.
We partner with regulatory agencies to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency that serves over 2.3 million King County residents. Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.
Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Wastewater Engineer - LPA Program, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
- Provide technical reviews and respond to local agency public works or permitted private design work submittals to ensure compliance with established County policies and procedures.
- Coordinate with local agencies, applicants, and consultants during design and permit review to provide conditions of approval and/or to support the development of interlocal agreements for any changes or impacts made to King County infrastructure.
- Ensure that right of way, easement and permit conditions and environmental protection requirements are specified and adhered to on contracts.
- Serve as a liaison between the County, public agencies, property owners and the general public for assigned projects.
- Respond to emergency situations as directed involving a failure of systems or equipment where technical engineering or architectural assistance is necessary. May coordinate with the work of maintenance personnel or contractors to accomplish necessary repairs.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:
- Four years of engineering work commensurate with an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) registration is required which indicates that the incumbent is competent to practice engineering.
- The ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.
- Ability to use software that supports the delivery of required work products, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and databases, as well as any technical or specialty software programs required to perform the job functions.
- Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer centric solutions.
- Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
- Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory, information to effectively solve problems.
- Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Washington State Driver's License or the ability to provide transportation to remote work locations with limited or no public transportation services.
- Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
- Knowledge of Construction and Engineering principles as they apply to sewage works and permit review.
- Experience with field inspection.
- Understanding of easements/utility ownership, and entitlements.
- Knowledge of Federal, State, County, and local rules and regulations and how they relate to planning construction and permitting of sewage works.
- Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships.
- Skills in working as an effective team member and coordinate specific tasks.
- Professional Engineers License
- Prior work in a program similar to the Local Public Agency Program that reviews submittals from local agencies and/or their contractors, coordinates to protect underground infrastructure and provides approval letters when safe conditions are met for the work
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
- Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements 3 - 6 times weekly at the treatment plants. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104) and treatment plant facilities. This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.
- Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
- Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
- Union Representation: This position is represented by Technical Employee's Association (TEA).
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified internal King County employees only. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
- Complete Application
- Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted)
- Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)
- Responses to the supplemental questions
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division: Visit our websiteand check us out at Facebook, , , YouTube, and the
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our , explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News.
Sign up for Job Alerts to be notified of additional career opportunities with King County. Select the Natural Resources category for DNRP opportunities and explore other categories of interest.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
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:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- 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: eligible King County employees may 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
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.
01
Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
03
Do you have an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineering License?
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certification
- Professional Engineering License
- No
Required Question