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Salary : $119,745.60 - $143,748.80 Annually
Location : City of Pasco, WA
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2720.020.2026
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 01/16/2026
FLSA: Exempt
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Location: City of Pasco (Onsite)
Salary: $119,746 - $143,749 ($57.57hr - $69.11hr)
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (Flexible schedule available)
Status: Full-Time | Exempt
Closing Date: Open until filled.
Join a Growing City and Help Shape Its Future
The City of Pasco is seeking a highly skilled Senior Engineer to lead the delivery of critical capital projects across the city. If you have a background in water/wastewater utilities, transportation/traffic, or general civil engineering design, we invite you to bring your expertise to a city that values innovation, service, and professional growth.
As a Senior Civil Engineer, you will play a lead role in delivering public works construction projects - including streets, utilities, and treatment facilities - from concept to completion. You'll serve as project engineer, overseeing consultant selection, contract negotiation, and full project delivery. Responsibilities include preparing detailed plans, specifications, estimates, and bid documents, as well as managing project budgets and schedules to ensure cost-effective and timely outcome

• Excellent Benefits including a sign-on bonus of up to $8,000, dependent on qualifications/experience.
• Relocation assistance of up to $5,000, for candidates who are not local to the area.
• Hybrid schedule available.

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About the Department
The Engineering Division of the City of Pasco has been reorganized into two focus areas:

• Capital Improvement Program Engineering Division (Public Works Department)
• Development Review & Long-Range Planning Engineering Division (Community & Economic Development Department)

This position is within the CIP Division, leading key infrastructure efforts to support the city's current and future needs.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible engineering experience (four years at the professional level)
• Valid Washington State driver's license
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington upon hire, or the ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months

Preferred

• Experience with public works infrastructure, utilities, capital projects, and local government operations

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:
The City offers a full benefits package for the employee and all eligible dependents covered at low premiums including:

• Medical coverage is available at tiered monthly rates based on plan selection and coverage level. Dental coverage is available at $11.59/month and vision coverage at $6.54/month.
• Basic life insurance paid for by the City and employee sponsored supplemental life insurance
• 12 days of vacation during the 1st year of employment and 12 days of sick leave which are available for use upon accrual
• 10 paid holidays, plus 1 floating holiday each year
• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS), which offers a guaranteed monthly benefit once vesting criteria has been met
• In addition to DRS, employees may also contribute to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, that offers a pre-tax contribution of 4% from the City
• Other benefits offered: Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Plan, Long-Term Disability, Aflac, and Flexible Schedule (per department approval)

Apply Today
This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Early application is strongly encouraged.
Questions?
Contact City of Pasco Human Resources
Phone/Text: (509) 545-3408
Email:
The City of Pasco is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. If your experience does not exactly match every qualification listed, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly who we are looking for.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The City of Pasco is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse workforce.
All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the application and selection process upon request. Individuals who require accommodation must notify the Human Resources Department at the time of application and prior to the closing date by calling 509-545-3408.
The City offers a full benefits package with affordable options for full family coverage for medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Maintaining a positive work life balance is important, to help aid this balance, employees receive great vacation, sick, and paid holiday benefits.
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Do you possess a valid WA license?

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• No

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Do you possess a WA Professional Civil Engineer license?

• No
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• No, but I am able to obtain it within 6 months

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How many years of professional level engineering experience do you possess?

• Under 5 years
• 5-7 years
• More than 7 years

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What is your level of experience with design and construction standards (e.g.; WSDOT, City, HUD, MUTCD, Ecology Orange Book)?

• None
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What is your level of experience with preparing costs, contracts, calculating pay estimates, writing change orders, revision and other construction project-related correspondence?

• None
• Beginner
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How many years of experience do you possess directly supervising staff members?

• None
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• 5 or more years

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