Posting number: 26-00845
Department: Planning and Public Works
Division: PPW OCE (ENG)
Job classification: Engineering Technician 3
Posting type: Open
Categories: Building & Safety, Building Maintenance, Engineering, Planning and Development, Trades, Transportation, Transit, Community Development, Utilities, Construction Maintenance, Technical Education, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Construction Trades, Geographic Information Systems
Why it's a great opportunity: In this role as an Engineering Technician 3 with the Construction Engineering team, you will play a vital role in ensuring that County road projects are inspected and built to meet requirements as specified in the plans and specifications. You will work with Contractors and the Construction Inspection Supervisor to provide project guidance, material inspection and testing, documentation for measurement, and payment. You and your team will ensure that the County’s roadway projects are done correctly per the plans and specifications.
Here is a link to several of the County’s road projects: Construction Projects | Pierce County, WA - Official Website
Why it's a great department: PPW stewards a healthy and vibrant community by collaboratively planning and investing in our people, infrastructure, systems, and policies. PPW’s team has more than 800 members that collaborate, innovate and inspire in performing essential services to the community. The department is responsible for the County road and levee systems, sewer systems, airports, ferries, building permits, environmental review, sustainability, community planning, and code enforcement - just to name a few!
Learn more about Planning and Public Works here.
How to be successful in the role: Your success will come from having the skills and knowledge of WSDOT Standard Specifications and Pierce County Standards with the ability to apply those documents to project inspection. Your ability to communicate well both in person and in writing, understanding construction sequencing, and ability to explain details related to contract specifications, materials, and standards to the contractor will be essential. Your focus on the mission, details, positive attitude, and strong ability to communicate transparently and concisely will further ensure your success.
Your future in this role: You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career while directly impacting the communities in Pierce County.
Core daily responsibilities:
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.
Preferred Qualifications:
As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
To be considered for this opportunity please:
Our Recruitment Practices: This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position. Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style.
During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.
Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County’s needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to three weeks after the closing date. Some applicants may receive short notice to participate in additional selection steps, which may include assessments, phone screens, or interviews.
Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity.
Our Welcoming Workplace Commitment: Pierce County is committed to fostering a Welcoming Workplace where employees are supported, respected, and able to thrive. We believe a strong public workforce is representative of the community it serves and that fair and just access to opportunity strengthens public service.
Guided by the County Executive’s Forward Together mission, Pierce County works to build communities that are safe, welcoming, and connected. This same commitment shapes how we recruit, develop, and retain our employees. County employees make a direct and visible impact in the lives of residents every day, and we invite you to join us in helping keep Pierce County a place people are proud to call home.