Description

Performs transportation and public works engineering work under general supervision, in accordance with established policy and professional standards, including but not limited to:

• Roadway, bridge, wall, drainage, culvert, inspection and construction oversight
• Ensuring receipt of project permits
• Identifying ROW needs and coordinating the acquisition of right-of-way 
• Performing and overseeing technical studies
• Developing and managing consultant contracts 

• Responding to emergencies  

   

At times, may be required to work under the supervision of others, independently, or to supervise the work of others.

Examples of Duties

As the party chief, directs a survey crew performing alignment control, location survey work and/or construction staking using manual and/or electronic data collection procedures. Responsible for determining data collection needs as well as accurate, efficient and safe operation of the party.

Trains party members in all aspects of surveying and safety procedures.

Performs responsible project development work such as:  field reviews projects; evaluates alternate designs requiring detailed analysis of accident data, capacity studies, hydraulics.

Prepares and/or reviews prospectuses, design reports, hydraulics reports, access reports, environmental documents, design estimates, right of way plans, contract plans, specifications, estimates and special provisions using field data and standard design criteria for projects.

Prepares and reviews designs for intersections, interchanges, grading, paving, resurfacing, drainage, channelization and safety improvements; computers and work stations for horizontal and vertical alignment, earthwork, drainage analysis, quantities, cost estimates, technical written text and computer assisted design/drafting; investigates and writes justifications for minor design deviations; coordinates and reviews projects with cities, other counties, and other state and local agencies.

Instructs and directs support staff in preparation of quantities, estimates, grades, elevations, maps, plans, profiles, cross sections, details, structural notes and beginning level design; directs a crew of CADD operators or performs the most complex automated plans drafting involving interchanges, new alignments, and non-standard applications.

Prepares environmental documents such as environmental assessments, hydraulic permits, checklists, negative declarations and environmental impact statements; obtains environmental regulatory permits; reviews design reports and contract plan for compliance with environmental regulations and mitigation features.

Prepare basic hydraulics analysis using the Highway Runoff Manual, Stormwater Management for Western Washington Manual, Low Impact Development Manual, Water Crossing Design Guidelines, and other approved manuals and guides. 

Provides design information and exhibits necessary for environmental documentation, permitting and ROW acquisition.

Researches and reviews applications submitted by utilities for placement of their facilities in county right of way; writes utility permits and franchises plus prepares supporting documentation, legal descriptions, special provisions and exhibits; writes and processes utility, turnback, local agency, developer and private party agreements using standard format.

Prepares scopes of work, assist in the selection of consultants, and ages consultant agreements.

Performs traffic and route analysis involving traffic assignment, determina