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About the Role
The City of Vancouver is seeking a Senior Engineering Technician – Surface Water to join a team dedicated to working with the community to prevent pollution and keep waterways clean. This role involves conducting site visits to inspect storm water facilities and evaluate operations for compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections of storm water facilities for compliance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit program, water resources protection, erosion prevention, and surface water management regulations.
- Provide technical assistance, training, instruction, and education on best management practices for surface and ground water protection.
- Respond to customer and public inquiries and complaints, explaining codes, policies, standards, fees, and procedures.
- Investigate water-related complaints and referrals, collect field data, and make recommendations for correction and prevention.
- Coordinate with city departments on ordinance compliance, policy, and project development related to water resources protection.
- Develop and present education and outreach programs on water resource protection to various stakeholders.
- Issue warnings or correction notices for noncompliance and coordinate further code enforcement actions.
- Interpret stormwater, erosion control, water resources protection, and code enforcement ordinances and legal documents.
- Perform inspections at construction sites to verify erosion prevention measures and best management practices.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Two (2) years of increasingly responsible technical engineering experience in environmental science, engineering, inspecting or a related field.
- Equivalent to an Associate's Degree from an accredited college with major course work in engineering or a related field.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
- Basic skills in AutoCAD
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Basic skills in Geographic Information Systems (GIS/ArcMap)
- Possession of a valid driver's license
- Ability to obtain Washington State approved Construction Site Erosion & Sediment Control Certification within six (6) months
- Principles and practices of civil engineering and construction management
- Best management practices for surface and groundwater protection
- Pollution prevention and erosion programs and best management practices
- Pertinent federal, state and local laws that pertain to surface water and ground water regulations
- Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment
- Public, private and community issues and relationships related to water resources
- Use of personal computers and basic software
- Interpret and apply state and local policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations
- Read and interpret various kinds of maps, engineering drawings, construction plans and other technical materials and documents
- Clearly present technical information in oral, written and graphic forms; speak in front of groups; cope with conflict and disgruntled customers
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- Demonstrate good judgment and decision making
- Operate a personal computer and appropriate software
- Work in a manner consistent with the City of Vancouver’s Operating Principles
- Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees
- Provide a high level of customer service at all times
- Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work
- Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others
- Consistently provide quality service
- Maintain regular and dependable attendance
- Demonstrate a commitment to valuing differences among people and to being inclusive
- Show the utmost respect for others, and act as a team player
- Promote safety as a guiding principle and a regular practice in accomplishing work
- Recognize unsafe conditions which may be hazardous to an employee or to the public.
- Works in safe and responsible manner; not putting self or others at risk.
- Complies with applicable policies and procedures including but not limited to using personal protective equipment, observing warning signs, learning about potential hazards, and reporting all unsafe conditions.
- Subject to successful completion of a pre-employment reference check, a basic criminal background check, and a driving abstract.
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS/ArcMap)
Location
- Vancouver
Work Type
- Full-time
- Regular
- Non-exempt union position
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Associate's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- 6,845.00 - 8,750.00
About the Company
- As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, excellent leadership and effectively working with an engaged community.
- Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment.
- The City of Vancouver believes every employee plays a role in maintaining a safe workplace.
- The City of Vancouver promotes safety as a guiding principle and practice and accomplishes work by creating safe work environments, complying with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently seeking improvements that support operational excellence.
- At the City of Vancouver, we value and foster a workplace comprised of people with a range of different backgrounds, experiences and cultures.
- We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is key to innovation, effectiveness and a positive culture.
Equal Opportunity
- The City of Vancouver is committed to advancing equity and creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace.
- We recognize that progress depends on more than just a verbal commitment; it depends on making meaningful organizational change.
- We developed and continue to develop strategies to enhance employee-centered programs, eliminate recruitment and advancement barriers, elevate employee understanding of DEI and cultural competency and build an inclusive and welcoming place to call work.
- We hope you’ll consider joining us on the journey!
- The City of Vancouver is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Employment decisions will be made to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws.
- We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of equity and nondiscrimination.
- Under Washington law, qualified veterans may be eligible for Veterans’ preference when applying for City of Vancouver positions.
- Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process.
- Accommodations will be made where the City can reasonably provide them without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process.