Salary : $112,298.59 - $155,008.17 Annually
Location : Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00301
Department: Utilities
Division: UT Engineering ConstructionSvcs
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 9/28/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: NONAFF

Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.
Job Summary

About the role
Help renew and modernize essential water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure that serves our community. Bellevue Utilities manages $3.5B in assets and more than 1,500 miles of pipelines, with a long-range program to invest approximately $2.4B in renewal and replacement. You will contribute directly to projects delivered through our Capital Investment Plan.

• Impact at scale. Annual construction budgets typically total $25M to $35M across lines of business and growing.
• Learn by doing. Collaborate with inspectors, engineers, project managers, and maintenance staff on pump stations, reservoirs, culverts, pipelines, and rehabilitation projects.
• Modern tools. Work in Autodesk Build, Bluebeam, and SharePoint with organized contract documentation.

Growth and mentoring. You will work alongside experienced inspectors and engineers for hands-on mentoring, structured onboarding, and clear development paths to project and construction management roles within the Utilities Engineering Division.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Construction management and contract administration

• Interpret plans and specifications, assess proposed deviations, and quantify schedule and budget impacts.
• Manage contract submittals, RFIs, and change orders, coordinating responses and tracking timelines. Refers complex submittals and RFI's to Project Manager and Engineer of Record.
• Support analysis of change orders and claims with the Construction Manager, Inspection Supervisor, and legal advisors.

Field and stakeholder collaboration

• Facilitate resolutions when site conditions differ from plans so work can proceed without delays.
• Coordinate meetings among contractors, inspectors, consultants, City staff, utilities, agencies, and property owners.
• Investigate and resolve citizen concerns and prepare required environmental reports.

Tools and documentation

• Set up projects in Autodesk Build and maintain Risk Register, RFI, Change Order, and Issues logs.
• Prepare notices such as Contract Duration and Substantial Completion and maintain project documentation on SharePoint.

Standards and continuous improvement

• Review plans and specifications for compliance with standards and good construction practices.
• Recommend improvements to codes, standards, procedures, and templates.

Supervision Received and Exercised
This position reports to the Construction Services Manager and works independently to resovle most problems while informing the manager of unusual or controversial problems that require assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Two or more years of related professional experience in engineering or construction.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• Prior design or inspection experience in water, wastewater, and stormwater systems preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Apply civil engineering principles and construction methods for public works utility systems.
• Read and interpret complex drawings, permits, and specifications and communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Perform quantity computations, support payment verification, and understand basic surveying and layout.
• Possess strong and effective written and oral communication skills in both technical and non-technical manners.
• Knowledge of environmental requirements and regulations relating to the construction of water, wastewater and stormwater systems.
• Learn and use Autodesk Build, Bluebeam, SharePoint, and MS Office efficiently.
• Collaborate and solve problems with contractors, property owners, agencies, and City teams.
• Possess a high level of discipline and integrity and strong customer service skills.

Supplemental Information

Work environment and schedule
Office setting about 90 to 95 percent, field work about 5 to 10 percent. Typical hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
Selection process
Application materials will be reviewed for job-related qualifications. Selected candidates will be invited to panel interviews and references will be checked.

Flexible/Hybrid Working

A hybrid work schedule is available for this position after an orientation period. Remote work for this position is subject to the department's operational needs and will be discussed with candidates during the selection process. Full-time remote work is not an available option. Once hired, employees must reside in the State of Washington and within reasonable commuting distance to Bellevue City Hall.
HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Supplemental Questions when requested which can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions require the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. If your answers do not align, you may edit your application before submitting. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

• I confirm that the information provided here is consistent with my application.
• I do not agree with the statements above.

02

Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above

03

What was your area of Study:

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Construction Engineering
• Construction Technology
• Construction Management
• Other

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How many years of engineering and/or construction management or drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater systems experience do you have?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• 1-2 years of experience
• 2-4 years of experience
• More than 4 years of experience

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How much experience (on an aggregate full-time basis) do you have in engineering and/or managing construction of drinking water systems?

• Less than one (1) year
• More than one (1) year but not more than three (3) years
• More than three (3) years but less than five ( 5) years
• Five (5) or more years

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How much experience (on an aggregate full-time basis) do you have in engineering and/or managing construction of wastewater systems?

• Less than one (1) year
• More than one (1) year but not more than three (3) ye