Engineering Aide 4 In-training (Wenatchee, WA) Government Job Dept-Flexible/Hybrid Full Time

Closes: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling bases, it is in the candidates’ best interest to apply as soon as possible.  

Want to join a great organization?  State parks connect all Washingtonians to their diverse natural and cultural heritage and while provides providing memorable recreational and educational experiences that enhance their lives, this is a mission like no other state agency.
 For more information on Washington State Parks, click here.

The hiring manager may make a hiring decision at any time.  It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.

Under the general direction of a professional engineer, this position performs sub-professional engineering services for the Agency. This position requires the ability to exercise sound independent professional judgment in making decisions concerning all facets of engineering design, permitting, and construction.
 
 Duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepare and draw/draft contract drawings (both architectural and civil), write and/or review construction specifications, prepare construction costs estimates, calculate and design utilities, compute earthwork quantities, profile/cross sections and grading plans.
• Compute and plot field survey data including triangulation of coordinates and traverse closures and download and process all survey field data.
• Serve as construction inspector to ensure that the contractor complies with the contract documents and permits.
• Perform office and field reviews for compliance with consultant agreements.
• Conduct field surveys consisting of traversing, topographic surveys, setting grades for earthwork & buildings, and staking utilities & buildings.  
• Work with the planning and environmental sections to coordinate design with Agency goals and permitting requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: If filled at the 2 or 3 level, the incumbent will advance to EA4 after satisfactory completion of the EA2 and or EA3 training requirements. 

Engineering Aide 4 – Salary $4,425- $5,960 monthly
Five (5) years of experience performing sub-professional engineering work performing skilled AutoCAD drafting and computation work such as, working up detailed plans of special engineering projects, engineering report illustrations, instruction plans, and other complex drafting jobs, plotting and drawing planimetric, topographic, and other maps, preparing architectural plans and specifications for construction and remodeling of buildings, residence, and other structures, and/or making initial site surveys, setting site controls, performing elevational dependent construction staking, and complete construction as-built surveys.**

**Two (2) years of college level coursework or technical college level coursework in engineering or a technical engineering program may be substituted for two years of experience. 

Engineering Aide 3 – Salary $4,216- $5,535 monthly
Four (4) years of experience performing semi-skilled engineering aide work performing various AutoCAD drafting and computing tasks such as applying engineering formulas to resolve problems, constructing finished maps, calculating and plotting graphs, profiles and other statistical, mathematical or engineering-type graphic illustrations, revising construction plans and/or performing cursory inspection work and assisting and operating a total station to assist in basic survey tasks, performing basic construction survey staking, and verify elevational set points.**

**Two (2) years of college level coursework or technical college level coursework in engineering or a technical engineering program may be substituted for two years of experience. 

Engineering Aide 2 – Salary $3,915- $5,136 monthly
Two (2) years of experience performing entry level engineering aide work such as preparing AutoCAD drawings, details, and plans from old drawings or tracings, computing simple yardages and other measurements, drafting rudimentary maps, calculating and plotting graphs, profiles and other graphic mathematical or engineering-type illustrations and assisting in surveying by holding the rod or operating a total station under supervision, and operating a level to measure elevational differences.**

**Two (2) years of college level coursework or technical college level coursework in engineering or a technical engineering program may be substituted for two years of experience.

In addition to experience- all levels also require:
A valid unrestricted (except for corrective lenses) driver’s license.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience using Civil 3D or completing a training course.
• Experience using or completing a training course for Total Station Surveying.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
All Washington State Parks employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the date of hire.  As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 Vaccination as part of the hire process for all positions within our agency.  If you have questions about this requirement, please contact the recruitment team at [email protected]. 

HOW TO APPLY
To ensure consideration, please complete the online job application and profile at www.careers.wa.gov. 

You must attach in your application package the following:

• Letter of Interest specifically addressing the REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS listed in this announcement.
• Current resume in chronological order. 
• At least three professional references.

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers in the application questions.  Incomplete or late application materials will not be accepted.  Answers will be verified, and documentation may be required. Responses not supported in your application will disqualify you for consideration of employment from this recruitment.

This position is included in the non-supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).  For more information: https://wfse.org/  

AGENCY PROFILE                                                                                                        

State Parks is governed by a board of seven volunteer citizens appointed by the Governor. Commission members serve staggered six-year terms, setting public policy and guiding the agency. The Washington state park system includes more than 100 developed parks, recreation programs, trails, boating safety and winter recreation.                 

Our Mission
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission cares for Washington’s most treasured lands, waters and historic places. State parks connect all Washingtonians to their diverse natural and cultural heritage and provide memorable recreational and educational experiences that enhance their lives. 

Our Vision 
Washington’s state parks will be cherished destinations with natural, cultural, recreational, artistic and interpretive experiences that all Washingtonians enjoy, appreciate and proudly support.

Washington State Parks employs more than 700 permanent staff and more than 350 seasonal and temporary staff throughout the state. The headquarters office is located in Tumwater, and region offices are located in Burlington, East Wenatchee and Tumwater.

 For more information on Washington State Parks, click here.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is committed to creating an equitable, hospitable, appreciative, safe, and inclusive park environment – one that embraces and values the full spectrum of all community members’ contributions. The Commission makes this commitment because:

• Diversity strengthens the workforce in competence and ability.
• Celebrating diversity appreciates and values individual differences.
• Diversity serves an increasingly heterogeneous society.
• Diversity helps ensure the relevance of a state park system, its mission, properties, and programs to all people of this state today and in the future.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strengthens our ability and commitment to serve all citizens.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating and sustaining a working environment that includes, welcomes, and respects diverse identities of race, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, and more. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are invited to apply. 

Persons desiring any accommodations in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resources office at (360) 902-8565. Applicants who are deaf or hearing impaired may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.   

For information about this position, please contact Brian Patnode at  [email protected] or (509) 665-4333.