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What is great about the Wastewater Construction Management team? We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. In addition, the county is committed to recruiting and maintaining a quality workforce that shares our guiding principles: collaborative, service-oriented, results-focused, accountable, innovative, professional and fair and just. Our mission to protect the environment.
You will have the opportunity to cultivate effective working relationships with contractors, consultants, project teams, and operations and maintenance staff through mutual understanding of goals, efficient communication, and trust.
We are hiring 2 positions - 1 at East Satellite Construction and 1 at South Satellite Construction.
About the Role:
This position will focus on the inspection of the civil and structural components of construction projects, including standalone contracts for East Satellite and South Satellite and various offsite facilities, replacements, installations, repairs and upgrades in addition to other WTD capital improvement projects that involve electrical trade work scopes. Contract value amounts vary from small <$10k work orders to large $200M+ standalone contracts.
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 position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division name with hyperlink] 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. What You Will Be Doing:
Qualifications You Bring:
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.
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Required License:
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division by visiting our website.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, 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 teamdedicated 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. Employment Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
What is great about the Wastewater Construction Management team? We are committed to equity and diversity in the workplace. In addition, the county is committed to recruiting and maintaining a quality workforce that shares our guiding principles: collaborative, service-oriented, results-focused, accountable, innovative, professional and fair and just. Our mission to protect the environment.
You will have the opportunity to cultivate effective working relationships with contractors, consultants, project teams, and operations and maintenance staff through mutual understanding of goals, efficient communication, and trust.
We are hiring 2 positions - 1 at East Satellite Construction and 1 at South Satellite Construction.
About the Role:
This position will focus on the inspection of the civil and structural components of construction projects, including standalone contracts for East Satellite and South Satellite and various offsite facilities, replacements, installations, repairs and upgrades in addition to other WTD capital improvement projects that involve electrical trade work scopes. Contract value amounts vary from small <$10k work orders to large $200M+ standalone contracts.
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 position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Wastewater Treatment Division name with hyperlink] 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. What You Will Be Doing:
- Coordinate work with Project Representative, Contractor, and Operations & Maintenance team.
- Perform construction inspections to ensure construction is compliant with the contract specifications and plans.
- Conduct construction and condition assessment inspections on a variety of small, short range, facility projects. Ensure quality work performed.
- Review and interpret engineering drawings and specifications to ensure compliance with wastewater treatment requirements.
- Document work performed in the Daily Inspection Report and upload to SharePoint and asset management databases.
- Take photo documentation and upload to SharePoint.
- Apply experience and help solve construction problems.
Qualifications You Bring:
- Two years of technical school training in civil engineering, or a related technical field and one (1) years of progressively responsible construction inspection or sub-professional engineering experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with managing construction activities in operational environments and knowledge of hazards and safety procedures involved.
- Knowledge of the construction of mechanical and structural facilities, especially as applied to wastewater treatment or heavy industrial facilities.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and contract specifications as applied to wastewater treatment facility and large conveyance systems.
- Ability to inspect materials and workmanship and recognize deficiencies and omissions requiring correction.
- Knowledge of relevant construction laws, ordinances, codes, regulations, specifications and standards.
- Specialized knowledge of construction methods, techniques and cost factors, with emphasis on civil, structural and conveyance system installations.
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing, including ability to use a computer word processing, data analysis and documentation management.
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.
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Required License:
- A valid Washington State Driver's License.
- Ability to drive County vehicle to various job sites each day.
- The ability to apply equity and social justice concepts and principles to this work.
- Familiarity with excavations and shoring construction practices.
Working Conditions:
Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work onsite - this is not a telecommute position. Onsite reporting location: East Satellite Construction at 22505 State Route 9 S.E. Woodinville, WA, and South Constuction - 1200 Monster Road S.E., Renton, WA. You may also travel to various construction sites.
Work Schedule: This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
Union Representation: This position is represented by a Technical Employees Association (TEA).
Application instructions and selection process: This opportunity is open to qualified applications. We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. 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
Cover letter.
Resume
Responses to the supplemental questions
Applications without the above documents may not be considered during the screening process.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact at Diana Eberly at diana.eberly@kingcounty.gov
Discover More About the Wastewater Treatment Division by visiting our website.
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our DNRP website, 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 teamdedicated 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. Employment Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
