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Job Title: Assistant Engineer

Job Summary

Assist engineering staff with design, creation, and maintenance of Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District (District or QCBID) construction drawings, as-build drawings, AutoCAD location maps, permitting, and GIS.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

To perform the job successfully each essential function of the job must be performed satisfactorily. The following essential functions are activities that, if not performed, would significantly and fundamentally alter the position. 

  • Assist with design, implementation, and completion of District water conveyance systems (canals, laterals, pump plants, etc.) and construction projects
  • Create as-built drawings of pipelines and structures in AutoCAD
  • Update, correct and maintain location map system
  • Assist with implementation of District graphical information system (GIS)
  • Assist with maintaining the night and weekend water report, including taking a rotation in the night and weekend canal operation duty during water season, including operation of SCADA Telemetry system
  • Assist with locating District facilities and Right-of-Way boundaries
  • Attend Underground utility council meetings as directed
  • Assist with keeping current records on all new construction and/or modifications to existing facilities
  • Assist with utility permits and ownership records
  • Keep current on engineering procedures and methods
  • Represent the District in the community and at professional meetings as required
  • Maintain regular attendance
  • Perform duties and responsibilities as required
  • Secondary function: other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Job Specifications

The following job specifications are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities, education, and experience required to successfully perform the duties of this position. 

Education/Certifications/Licenses 

  • Associate of Arts degree in Engineering or related field required
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field desired
  • Engineer-in-Training certificate preferred or ability to obtain within one year of hire
  • Possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver license and insurable driving record required. MVR must be provided as a condition of employment.

Experience 

  • One (1) year of AutoCAD (or similar computer drafting software) experience desired

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities 

  • Ability to prepare plot plans from legal descriptions, survey data, and perform calculations to complete reclassification worksheets required
  • Ability to create, interpret, and communicate engineering plans and specifications including open-channel and pipeline hydraulics required
  • Ability to generate plans, charts, and graphs using word processing, spreadsheet, and database software required
  • Demonstrated project management and problem solving
  • Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Other

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents
  • Must display a positive, courteous, respectful and tactful manner with supervisor, public and co-workers; promote teamwork
  • Effective English oral and written communication skills
  • Self-motivated; ability to start and complete projects and tasks with minimal supervision
  • Ability to cope well under pressure
  • Must promote and follow all District safety policies
  • Use strong reasoning skills and take responsibility for self in work environment
  • Must pass extensive background check, including criminal history and pre-employment drug screen prior to any final offer of employment
  • Must obtain USBR SCADA clearance
  • Must perform night and weekend duty during the water season (approx. mid-March to mid-October)
  • Must live within the District boundaries (approx. north to south, Beasley Hills to Hwy 26; east to west, Soap Lake WA to the Columbia River)

Working Conditions

This position will expose the worker to environmental conditions found indoors in an office setting and outdoors.

  • Will occasionally be exposed to extreme temperature, weather and environmental conditions
  • Will occasionally be exposed to hazards such as rapidly moving water, moving parts, rotating blades, electrical current, etc.
  • Will occasionally be exposed to loud environments and vibration from equipment
  • Will occasionally be exposed to dust, dirt, fumes, vapors and other pollutants
  • Will rarely be exposed to or in proximity to caustic chemicals and/or solvents
  • Will frequently be exposed to inherent hazards such as slipping, tripping, falling, vehicle accidents, etc.

 Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to sit, stand, walk, reach, bend/stoop, twist, talk and hear frequently and for long periods
  • Must be able to crouch, kneel, crawl and reach occasionally
  • Must be able to lift and move up to 10 lbs. frequently, 25 lbs. occasionally and 75 lbs. rarely
  • Must be able to grip, grasp and handle objects consistently
  • Must have manual dexterity to operate a motor vehicle, personal computer, survey, and safety equipment
  • Must be able to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
  • Must be able to see things at close range as well as detect differences between colors
  • Must be able to navigate over and through a multitude of surfaces (i.e.: cement surfaces, dirt, gravel, steep banks, etc.)
  • Must be able to drive in all weather conditions

Compensation

Wage:  Level 7, Non-Bargaining Wage Schedule (2024 Step 1, $34.88/hr. – Step 10, $45.29/hr.)

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug insurance effective first of month following date of hire. Choice of
    • PEBB Uniform Medical Plan, or
    • PEBB Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • District paid basic life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance effective first of month following date of hire
    • Additional voluntary life and AD&D insurance available
  • Paid Sick Leave (accrual begins date of hire, eligible to use immediately)
  • Paid Annual Leave (accrual begins date of hire, eligible to use immediately)
  • Paid Holidays (eligible 30-days after date of hire)
  • Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
  • Washington State Deferred Compensation Program (DCP) match

This is a full time position based in at QCBID Headquarters in Quincy, Washington. Normal office hours are 7:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. During the water season (mid-March to mid-October) weekend stand-by, emergency call-out duty, and occasional overtime is required. Travel outside the District to attend conferences and/or trainings may be required. 

Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This organization participates in E-Verify.

Employment at Quincy-Columbia Basin Irrigation District is at-will. Neither this job description, nor any other QCBID document, grants any contractual right, either expressed or implied, to remain in the employment of the District; nor does it guarantee any fixed terms and/or conditions of employment. Employment is not for any specific time and may be terminated at will, with or without cause, and without prior notice by QCBID, or you may resign for any reason at any time.