Water Utility Engineer
Salary
$131,228.40 - $161,311.68 Annually
Location
City Hall: 25 West Main St., Auburn, WA
Job Type
Full-Time
Department
Public Works
Division
Engineering
Opening Date
06/03/2026
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
UNAF
Position Details
THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 17th, AT 11:59 PM WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION
The City of Auburns Public Works department is looking for their next great Water Utility Engineer to join the team! This senior-level professional engineering position will allow you to learn and practice the administrative, planning, and management activities of a municipal water system serving the majority of residents and businesses within a jurisdiction with a population of around 90,000 with involvement in all aspects of the water system.
Take a few minutes to watch this video outlining the different divisions in our Public Works department to get a feel for how this role completes our team:
The Public Works Department offers positive and energetic leadership that supports innovative and creative leadership. There is robustness in many of the time tested approaches towards providing service but more often todays challenges require new ideas and new approaches.
The employee who holds this position will get to work on exciting projects, such as the Capital Facilities Plan Development and Implementation, Rate Study support, Comprehensive Water System Plan minor and major updates, assisting with bond funding issuance, Design Standards review and updates.
With great responsibility also comes challenge, and the department recognizes that this position requires in-depth knowledge of the Citys water systems specifically, and knowledge of water systems in general. This will require research and discussions with others (Maintenance & Operations division, Director, City Engineer), along with experience. Regularly scheduled meetings will be held with the incumbent with their direct supervisor to discuss progress towards goals and expectations. In addition, the Department has an on-boarding program for new employees to familiarize themselves with department processes, procedures and expectations. In a commitment to continual learning, the City is supportive of AWWA Training/certification, APWA membership/training, AWC training, other training and education as required to maintain certifications that benefit the position
To be most successful in this role, youll need to be reliable, an effective communicator, and a great collaborator. You will need to be able to handle conflict and work through conflict resolution. Time management and focus will be critical in your day-to-day work!
Primary Duties
IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:
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Additional Information
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?
For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:
https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.
Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at cgillespie@auburnwa.gov.
Please visit our Employee Benefits webpage for details:
https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefits
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Thank you for your interest in joining Team Auburn! Hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete the sections of your application, and provide a thorough response to each of the supplemental questions. Failure to do so may result in elimination from further consideration. Have you read and understood the information listed above?
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Do you have a valid drivers license, without impending risk of loss?
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Please indicate your highest level of education.
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Please indicate your years of applicable experience
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Do you have experience in potable water utility engineering?
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If you answered yes to the above question, how many years of experience do you have?
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Do you have your PE or EIT certification in Washington State?
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Do you have a Water Operations Certification from the Department of Health?
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If you answered yes to the above question, what level certification do you have?
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Please describe your experience related to water utility system operations, maintenance, and planning? If you have no experience, please type N/A.
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Please describe your experience related to water system design? If you have no experience, please type N/A.
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Employer City of Auburn
Address 25 West Main Street
Auburn, Washington, 98001
Phone 253-931-3040
Website http://www.auburnwa.gov