Project Engineer
CobbFendley

Since 1980, CobbFendley has been committed to providing innovative engineering and surveyingsolutions with the goal of bettering communities. Our multi-discipline approach allows for the efficient completion of projects through experienced staff who focus on client communication. We are always seeking talented and qualified professionals to enhance our ability to provide clients with exceptional service.

Are you ready to Join Our Block and advance your career?At CobbFendley, people are our most valued resource. We offer a(n):

• Effective 2024, CobbFendley is proud to announce that FMLA-eligible employees will receive fully paid leave in the amounts of eight (8) weeks for maternity cases and two (2) weeks for paternity or adoption cases. CobbFendley pays for the entire cost of this benefit.
• Competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits including 401(k) Matching and Profit-sharing Contributions; Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance; Employer Funded and Voluntary Life Insurance; Tuition Reimbursement; and Continuing Education Programs
• Extended office closure from December 25 through January 1 to relax and enjoy the holidays
• Professional and personal growth through innovative in-house training and collaborative resources
• Community service opportunities through the CobbFendley Cares Committee, focusing on STEM Education, Hunger Relief, and Sustainable Solutions

CobbFendley is seeking an experienced Project Engineer in our Lacey, Washington Office.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate’s most important qualifications include the following.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (EAC/ABET)required.
• Five to ten years of involvement in Municipal Design /Utility Design / Utility Coordination, including close out of client deliverables.
• Experience with Utility and/or Civil design and/or Utility Coordination Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer’s License required.
• Experience communicating and collaborating between field and office staff.
• Ability to coordinate with staff in other states and offices
• Research experience with as-built record drawings from various utilities as required for use in project designs preferred.
• Familiarity with design software, such as Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation Bentley preferred.
• Capable of working on project deliverables and construction plan sets with minimal direction.
• Experience in the Olympia, Washington area and on WSDOT-related projects is considered a plus.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a high level of accuracy in calculations and design.
• Motivation to work in a dynamic environment with strict deadlines.
• Desire to collaborate with professionals and clients to increase your industry knowledge and grow in your career.
• Commitment to perform responsibilities consistent with industry standards to achieve department and company goals.
• Interest in developing relationships with clients, partners, and local organizations to remain a trusted resource in the community.

Essential Functions:

• Establish contact with the utility companies and attend utility coordination meetings.
• Prepare Utility design plans per specs and regulations of Utility Owner/City/State
• Attend meetings with individual utility companies and on-site field visits.
• Work with major utility companies, various pipeline companies, as well as state agencies and municipalities.
• Support CobbFendley Project Managers and Engineers with engineering design or coordination tasks for various projects.
• Apply technical expertise and be able to work with a project team on conventional and unconventional projects.
• Perform field work and other job-related duties as assigned.
• Perform independent research and adapt to changing priorities.
• independent research and adapt to changing priorities.
• Work in a collaborative team environment and deliver accurate work product.
• Adhere to CobbFendley’s safety standards to uphold a safe and efficient environment.
• Maintain a professional attitude and fulfill responsibilities with integrity.
• Motivation to work in a dynamic environment with strict deadlines.
• Desire to collaborate with professionals and clients to increase your industry knowledge and grow in your career.
• Commitment to perform responsibilities consistent with industry standards to achieve department and company goals.
• Interest in developing relationships with clients, partners, and local organizations to remain a trusted resource in the community.

Physical Requirements:

• Office work factors could include:
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time.
• Mobility within the office including movement between floors and workstations.
• Repeated motions (e.g., typing, reaching, bending, lifting, and carrying).
• Communication with other employees and clients.
• Field work factors could include:
• Physical mobility in and around construction sites, traffic work zones, and other field assignments.
• Physical mobility including but not limited to hand-eye coordination, steadiness, upper/low body strength, control precision, stamina, multilimbed coordination, static strength, manual dexterity, oral comprehension and expression, and depth perception.
• Alert and responsive while working in lane closure zones adjacent to high volume average daily traffic.
• Ability to lift, carry, pull/drag, and balance equipment & supplies (up to 50 pounds) in remote, rural, or urban surroundings.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and walk long distances.
• Walking long distances (3+ miles) and climbing on uneven surfaces.
• Climbing in and out of a vehicle multiple times a day and driving for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to ascend and descend ladders while maintaining three points of contact.
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time.
• Mobility within the warehouse (between floors and workstations), high-traffic areas, and walk surfaces.
• Repeated motions (e.g., reaching, bending, stooping, carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling, kneeling/crawling, squatting, twisting, climbing, head tilting and handling).
• Communication with other employees and clients.
• Work in remote locations at project sites across the U.S.
  
  

Environmental Factors:

• Most work is performed in a professional office environment. Some trips to client offices and job sites for fieldwork or observations will be required.
• Job site observations factors could include:
• Walking and climbing on uneven surfaces, exposure to outdoor environments and extreme weather (heat and freezing temperatures), noise exposure, driving for extended periods of time, exposure to allergens (e.g., pollen, dust, cedar, sumac, poison ivy), exposure to construction and traffic work zones, possible hand and power tool use, and extended periods of Personal Protective Equipment use.
• Extended use of electronic devices (e.g., computers, printers, copiers, scanners, plotters, and telephones).
• Use of cutting tools and equipment (e.g., plotting equipment, rotary paper cutter).
• Field work factors could include:
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor environments (approximately 80% of duties to be performed outdoors in the field and 20% are performed indoors in the office/warehouse).
• Ability to withstand extreme weather conditions (i.e., hot and freezing temperatures).
• Use of electric power tools, cutting tools and other equipment.
• Driving large pick-up trucks with attached trailers (if applicable).
• Potential watercraft use.
• Exposure to noise and vibrations.
• Exposure to including but not limited to poison ivy, sumac, cedar, pollen, dust, dirt, mud, common air quality pollution, etc.
• Enter and work in confined spaces.
• Exposure to construction and traffic work zones.
• Extended periods of Personal Protective Equipment use.

Pay: $40.50 to $55.50 per hour:

Starting pay will be determined at the time of offer based on the experience, education,andtraining of the successful candidate.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST/local time zone.

This position may include the need for overtime hours.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

At CobbFendley, we are an equal opportunity employer, interested in qualified candidates with the requisite employment authorization eligibly to work in the United States. All candidates are considered regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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MISCELLANEOUS

• Pre-Employment Screenings.All offers of employment at CobbFendley are contingent upon the prospective employee passing any applicable pre-employment screenings including but not limited to: electronic consent for the pre-employment screenings, eleven-panel drug screening, ten-year federal, state, and county background verifications, three-year minimum motor vehicle record (MVR), unless a client requires additional (copy of a valid driver’s license is required), functional capacity exam (FCE), also known as a physical exam (if applicable).
• Work Authorization + Sponsorship.Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). The E-Verify system uses federal databases to rapidly validate individual identities and work eligibility from the information gathered in the Form I-9. CobbFendley will not sponsor applications of work visas. We understand that this could affect your decision to apply with these conditions in mind.
• External Recruiting Agencies.CobbFendley does not and will not accept unsolicited resumes under any circumstances from independent recruiters, recruiting agencies, or similar entities. Recruiting activity on behalf of a candidate does NOT constitute CobbFendley's acceptance of terms and conditions without prior contractual agreements signed by authorized CobbFendley personnel. Unsolicited resumes through any channels including cold calling, emails, applications, social media messaging, etc., will not be reviewed.

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