Oversees the review of land development applications, including building permits, land divisions, site plans and construction permits for compliance state laws, and other applicable policies and regulations, including, but not limited to; County Codes, Engineering Design Standards, and Department of Ecology (DOE) NPDES Phase II Construction Permit. Manages field inspections to ensure stormwater facilities are constructed to permit specifications. Responsible for overseeing advising of permit applicants and other staff members of County stormwater code requirements and low-impact development techniques. Coordinates with other review staff such as Planning, PW Traffic Section, Public Utilities, and other permitting agencies outside of the County. Provides expert testimony at forums such as County Hearing Examiner, and public meetings.

Salary upon hire is $43.58/hr to $46.71/hr (step 1 through 3) depending upon qualifications.

Progressive increases are based upon years of service with Skagit County, up to step 10 (top step is $57.97/hr.). The Stormwater Development Review Engineer (Public Works) is Range 30 of the Non-rep salary schedule.

• Serves as a liaison between the County’s Public Works Department and Planning Department staff for comments related to development review.
• Acts as a Division resource in resolving complex engineering problems relating to stormwater design and land development, as required.
• Assigns, evaluates, and leads the work of three (3) or more subordinate employees as required; advises, assists and trains subordinates as necessary; participates in the selection of new employees, and may perform periodic performance evaluations.
• Coordinates, and peer reviews the work of other Development Review Section staff.
• Review engineering plans, reports, specifications, studies, and as-builts related to development activity.
• Designs, reviews, and approves plans and contract documents before they are used in the public bidding process for County construction projects, includes stamping plans and specifications with Professional Engineering License.
• Perform field inspection of development activity; evaluates geotechnical engineering reports, and structural engineering design and calculations. Respond and consolidate comments in writing for applicants.
• Demonstrates knowledge of drainage engineering principles, applied sound engineering judgement, and be able to provide exceptional customer service.
• Provides testimony and presentations at County Hearing Examiner, and other public meetings when required.
• Assesses proposed development plans for stormwater treatment designs to protect surface and groundwater, and to ensure their compliance with applicable regulations.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical path to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering AND
• Eight (8) or more years of professional civil engineering experience;
• Experience in the public sector and with intergovernmental or interagency agreements is preferred.

• Engineering techniques, principles, and practices related to land development review.
• County land development practices and procedures
• Federal, state, and local laws, rules, codes, and regulations related to the fields of land development and stormwater management.

• Perform engineering review and inspection of land development projects.
• Read, understand, and apply detailed code provisions to project proposals.
• Write clearly and concisely to respond to applicants and when required, impose permit conditions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, department supervisors, associates, subordinates, representatives of other agencies, and with the public.
• Use tact, discretion, and courtesy in interdepartmental and public contacts.
• Work independently and develop new procedures when necessary.
• Perform physical fieldwork and duties outdoors.
• Learn the requirements for County compliance with the Washington Department of Ecology’s Phase II NPDES Construction Permit and apply them to daily practice within six (6) months of hire.
• Learn hydraulic and hydrologic modeling techniques and computer software programs when required.

• A practicing and licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Washington, or the ability to obtain such a license within six (6) months of hire.
• A Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL) certification within six (6) months of hire.
• A current Highway Runoff Manual certification from WSDOT is strongly desired.
• A Valid Washington State driver's license.