How to Apply
- Applicants are required to submit the documents listed below. Incomplete materials will not be considered.
- Job Application (download here)
- Cover Letter stating why you are interested in the position (in Microsoft Word or pdf format)
- Resume including recent positions and list of qualifications (in Microsoft Word or pdf format)
- Three (3) Ways to Submit:
- Email us directly (click here)
- with Subject Line: “City Engineer”
- Drop off at City Hall (9 am-4 pm, M-F) (700 US-2, Leavenworth, WA 98826)
- Mail to City Hall (City of Leavenworth, PO Box 287, Leavenworth, WA 98826)
- Email us directly (click here)
Position will remain open until filled; first review of applications is Monday, February 24, 2025.
Questions? Give us a call at City Hall (509) 548-5275.
Job Description Overview
CITY OF LEAVENWORTH
POSITION TITLE: City Engineer
REPORTS TO: Public Works Director
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
FLSA STATUS: Full-time, exempt
SALARY RANGE: $8,967 – 11,023 per month
BENEFITS: The City of Leavenworth offers excellent benefits including a 100% employer-paid, family medical/dental/vision plan premium; $255 employer HRA contribution per month; 1 day each of vacation
and sick leave per month; 11.5 holidays plus 2 floating holidays per year; and a DRS retirement plan.
CLOSING DATE: The first application review date is February 24, 2025; the position is open until filled.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The City of Leavenworth, an equal opportunity employer, is seeking a qualified individual with strong technical skills and extensive experience in managing complex infrastructure projects, including design, right-of-way acquisition, and construction who will oversee and manage engineering operations. This position handles grant applications and funding management, public works contracts, and capital and maintenance projects for city utilities, streets, facilities, and functions. Key responsibilities include managing and reviewing private development project applications, processing permits and plans and delivering exceptional customer service. The City Engineer will also work on various public works capital improvement projects, such as transportation, water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage.
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience managing capital improvement projects including project design, construction management, and personnel management, a valid Washington State driver’s license with a record that is acceptable to the City, and a current registration as a Professional Engineer. If the current registration is not from Washington State, a Washington State registration must be obtained within six (6) months of the job start date.
For more information about the job and requirements, please see the full job description below.
