Engineer in Training

Performs professional engineering work in connection with the planning, development, design, and construction of public works projects.

• Participates in the design, planning, and construction management, and may supervise and assign inspection and construction staking, of various public works projects including streets, bridges, tunnels, structures, and utility projects including water, sewage, refuse and related utilities facilities.
• Drafts preliminary and final designs; prepares specifications.
• Assists in the review and approval of plans and specifications of proposed buildings, structures and site developments.
• Performs engineering calculations and evaluates layout and design proposals to assure compliance with policies, standards, procedures and codes.
• Assists in developing plan checking and inspection procedures.
• Assists the inspection staff with code interpretations and problem solving.
• Participates in inspections of proposed developments, existing buildings, capital projects and public infrastructure.
• Assists in developing reports and recommendations, and interpretation of code requirements necessary for construction projects.
• Assists in the evaluation of performance-based engineering proposals for fire and building code equivalences.
• Assists in the evaluation of variances from design standards.
• Makes complex computations and time and material estimates.
• May be required to work in the field.
• Operates an automobile, drafting equipment, computer, computer aided drafting software, telephone, reprographic equipment, and calculator.
• Performs related work as required.

Open Entry Requirements:

Education Path:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants enrolled in the final (senior) year of an accredited bachelor’s degree program in Engineering may apply, but candidates must obtain their bachelor’s degree prior to hire.
• License and Certification: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility. Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate must be obtained within one year of hire.

EIT Path:

• Certification: Possession of a recognized Engineer in Training certificate.
• License: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.

Upon request, at time of application, the City will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.

The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) in the form of supplemental questions within the application process, and a Structured Oral Interview. Scoring weights are assigned as follows:

• T&E - 60%
• Structured Interview - 40%

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION (T&E) DETAILS

The T&E supplemental questions are located online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS " on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application, by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.

• Copies of your college transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted) may be a required part of this application and will be used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications as posted in the job announcements.
• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., and copy/paste from a previous answer are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

STRUCTURED ORAL INTERVIEWS

Applicants who apply and meet the minimum qualifications between October 21, 2024, and December 2, 2024, the structured oral interviews will take place the week of December 9, 2024.

Candidates will receive an email notification to sign-up for a 20 minute oral telephone examination.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.