Salary : $102,526.94 - $129,958.82 Annually
Location : Seattle - Regional area, WA
Job Type: Career Service (Exec)
Job Number: 2026WH27517
Department: DNRP-Natural Resources & Parks
Division: WLRD -Water & Land Resources
Opening Date: 07/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C1 : PROTEC17-DES, DLS, DNRP
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future career service Habitat Restoration Engineer II (Eng. II) positions within the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next 6 months.

About the Role:
As a Habitat Restoration Engineer II, you will support the planning, design, and construction of capital projects that restore aquatic ecosystems while protecting people, infrastructure, and natural resources throughout King County.

Working as part of the Habitat Restoration Unit, you'll contribute to projects spanning mountain rivers, floodplains, wetlands, estuaries, and marine shorelines. Your responsibilities will include performing engineering analyses, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, developing engineering plans and specifications, preparing cost estimates, supporting environmental permitting, conducting field investigations, and providing construction oversight.

This position offers exposure to the full project lifecycle-from early site assessments and conceptual design through construction and project monitoring, allowing you to grow as an engineer while working alongside experienced professionals in engineering, ecology, geology, planning, and environmental science.

Success in this role requires technical curiosity, strong collaboration skills, and a passion for creating sustainable, science-based solutions that benefit both communities and the environment.

Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:

• Conduct engineering and technical analyses involving open channel hydraulics, hydrologic data, floodplain and river conditions, hydraulic modeling, and stability of hydraulic structures.
• Prepare plans, specifications, estimates (costs, quantities, and schedules), and technical reports for habitat restoration projects, including the development of conceptual and final designs.
• Contribute to development, implementation and administration of project scopes-of-work, schedules and budgets, environmental documentation, and contracting during all phases of projects.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary design teams to advance project design, coordinate with interested parties, and support environmental permitting.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, OR a closely related field; alternatively, four years of progressively responsible civil engineering experience may substitute for the degree requirement, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and construction of water resources projects, including stormwater management, flood control, and habitat restoration, with expertise in preparing technical analyses and reports, performing hydraulic modeling and open channel hydraulic engineering, and developing engineering design plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Established experience collaborating effectively with diverse, multidisciplinary technical teams across multiple professional disciplines.
• Proficient in using AutoDesk Civil 3D or equivalent drafting software to support engineering design and produce detailed design plans.
• Ability to take verbal and written directions to perform tasks independently on assigned projects, while keeping colleagues apprised of technical issues and schedule commitments.

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification or the ability to obtain it in one (1) year

Competencies You Bring:

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Advanced training or applied experience with the fields of hydrology, hydraulics, geomorphology, ecology, or river science.
• Comprehensive knowledge of preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates for projects in aquatic and marine environments.
• Ability to participate with perseverance, patience, and levity on multiple projects with overlapping deadlines.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience working in situations requiring cross-cultural sensitivity and centering racial equity and social justice principles, and environmental justice.
• Experience using hydraulic modeling and geospatial analysis software, such as HEC-RAS, SRH-2D, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Field Maps

Supplemental Information
Onsite Work Details:

• Work Location: The Capital Delivery/Management & Support Sectionworks in a hybrid model, with days in the office, and field, as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. King County has a robust collection of to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a in-home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: These positions are represented by PROTEC Local 17A bargaining unit.
• Physical Requirements: These positions require the ability to walk on uneven terrain for extended periods of time. Field conditions include brushy, forested environments; river, stream and wetland corridors; and slippery, uneven surfaces and dynamic conditions in the outdoors. Work tasks also likely will include in-water situations involving wading and the use of rafts or canoes.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcomeapplications from all qualified applicants, but first consideration will be given to all current King County PROTEC Local 17A bargaining unit employees eligible for a lateral transfer (transferring within the Engineer II classification and having passed probation). 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. The final candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical. Please ensure that your application materials clearly detail how your skills and experience meet the minimum qualifications outlined in this posting.
To apply, submit your completed application materials:

• Complete Online Application with response to supplemental questions (Required)
• Resume (Required)
• Cover Letter (Required)
• Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding the Habitat Restoration Engineer II recruitment, please contact William R. Herbert at

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