Engineering Jobs in Covington Washington Remote

Numerical Control Programmer

Auburn, WA

6+ Months Contract

Primary Responsibilities

• Create, verify, and revise Machine Control Data (MCD), tooling geometry, and setup documentation for multi-axis CNC machines (primarily 5-axis).

• Interpret engineering drawings, planning documentation, and manufacturing requirements to develop robust NC programs for aluminum and hard-metal parts.

• Develop multiple setups and operations for complex part geometries, ensuring fixturing, tooling, and machine selection support producibility and tolerances.

• Produce clear setup sheets and operator instructions that enable consistent and safe machine operation.

• Use simulation/verification tools (e.g., Vericut) to validate programs and eliminate collisions or gouges prior to shop-floor execution.

• Troubleshoot and iterate programs based on first-article inspections, in-process feedback, and shop-floor testing.

• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing engineering, tooling design, and machine operators to optimize cycle times, reduce scrap, and address manufacturability concerns.

• For Level 4: Lead the design of custom fixtures and complex tooling arrangements and define machining strategies across multiple operations and machines.

• Maintain program documentation, revisions, and configuration control per company/contract requirements.

• Work under minimal direction.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of NC programming experience for production machining or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated experience programming 5-axis CNC machines for aerospace parts (aluminum and hard metals).

• Proficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, and manufacturing documentation.

• Proficient in CATIA V5 NC programming.

• Proficient in NC simulation/verification tools such as Vericut.

• Ability to create clear setup documentation and operator instructions.

• Able to work 2nd shift schedule as specified.

• Contractor eligibility to work under the terms of the engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience creating custom fixtures and tooling for multi-setup machining operations

• Experience defining machining strategy and selecting appropriate machines and processes for part families.

• Familiarity with aerospace manufacturing processes, inspection practices, and first-article requirements.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a track record of reducing cycle times or improving producibility.

• Effective communicator with experience collaborating across planning, engineering, and shop-floor teams.

• Experience with additional CAM systems or post-processors commonly used in aerospace environments.

Education / Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Associate) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Bachelor+4 years' related work experience, 8 years' related work experience, etc.).

The City of Renton is recruiting for a Civil Engineer at the 1 or 2 level to join the Surface Water Engineering section. This is an exciting opportunity to work on projects that improve drainage, reduce stormwater pollutant discharge to creeks, and improving fish habitat. These projects improve public safety and the natural environment of our growing city. Work will consist of delivering design and construction of small- to mid-scale stormwater projects, providing technical reviews for consultants, coordinating with the public and other city departments, and supporting senior engineers on large-scale complex projects. The candidate will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills as well as experience or interest in stormwater management. The selected candidate would be hired in a Civil Engineer 1 or Civil Engineer 2 depending on their qualification and experience.

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent

benefits package, including:

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

Salary placement depends on the education, experience, and skill set of the incumbent.

Annual Salary Civil Engineer 1: $102,264 - $124,632

Annual Salary Civil Engineer 2: $112,920 - $137,448

Essential Functions for Civil Engineer 1 and 2

• Participate in the selection of consultants, negotiate consultant agreements, monitor consultant progress and expenditures, manage contract, and provide technical directions to consultants; oversee the work produced by consultants to ensure that consultant deliverables are of high quality, meet the objectives of the project, and conform to applicable standards and regulations.
• Provide project coordination between city project team members, other city departments, outside agencies and other external stakeholders to ensure needs are being met by proposed designs and specifications; ensure proper communication at key intervals.
• Participate in public outreach and community involvement efforts. Compile, review, and/or present information and other materials to City Council and the public.
• Develop, recommend, and update city design standard plans, specifications, ordinances, and operating procedures.
• Represent the department and act as spokesperson on various committees, as assigned, before the public, elected officials, committees, and commissions. When needed, would act as liaison with staff, other departments, agencies, and community groups in the coordination of projects and development of policy.
• Support the implementation of major City policies, including research and provide recommendations as well as administers and maintains agreements and contracts with public agencies and private organizations.
• Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.
• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.,
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support critical city priorities during emergencies.

In Addition to the above ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS for Civil Engineer 1 and 2 the Civil Engineer 1 also includes:

• Design small-scale capital construction, transportation, and utility projects; prepare and/or review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and final construction contract bid documents.
• Provide support to acquire required city, county, state, and federal project permits, including state and federal environmental documentation and approvals.
• Provide technical engineering support to project construction team; facilitate communications with the Engineer of Record, and adjacent property and business owners.
• Review architectural and engineering plans and drawings for construction projects ensure compliance with City ordinances and policies with guidance from supervisor or assigned team member; approve plans or indicate deficiencies with corrective action guidelines for small-scale actions or projects.
• Prepare, compile, and analyze calculations and/or statistical and technical information involving assigned engineering specialty including utilities, construction, transportation, and others; review calculations, analyses, and designs of others to ensure conformance with City engineering standards and/or to inform decision making.
• Participate in large-scale engineering plans and studies utilizing staff from within the city or outside consultants as necessary.
• Provide technical support for the management of project grants.
• Assist in the delivery of multiple projects according to goals and expectations set by the associated grants, elected officials, and the public; support project management duties such as developing and monitoring project scope, schedule and budget; coordinates and oversees project teams; develop performance metrics.

• Assist in the management and/or participate in large-scale engineering plans and studies utilizing staff from within the City or outside consultants as necessary; develop timelines, specifications and project objectives; monitor progress and provide periodic reports regarding assigned projects.
• Provide technical support and assist in management of project grants.
• Manage the delivery of multiple small and/or midscale projects according to goals and expectations set by the associated grants, elected officials, and the public; perform project management duties such as developing and monitoring project scope, schedule and budget; coordinates and oversees project teams; develop performance metrics.
• Lead design teams and/or design capital construction, transportation, and utility projects; prepare and/or review plans, specifications, costs estimates, and final construction contract bid documents for small and mid-scale projects and assist with large-scale projects.
• Coordinate the negotiation and acquisition of required property rights.
• Acquire and/or lead effort required city, county, and state permits, including state environmental documentation and approvals; support acquisition of federal project permits including preparation of federal environmental documentation.
• Provide technical engineering support to project construction team; facilitate communications with the Engineer of Record, and adjacent property and business owners; and assist in managing project budget.
• Review architectural and engineering plans and drawings for construction projects ensure compliance with City ordinances and policies; approve plans or indicate deficiencies with corrective action guidelines.
• Prepare, compile, and analyze complex calculations and/or statistical and technical information involving assigned engineering specialty including utilities, construction, transportation and others; review calculations, analyses, and designs of others to ensure conformance with City engineering standards and/or to inform decision making.

Civil Engineer 1 EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Or minimum 4 years of relevant education and experience
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful passing of a required background check.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.

Civil Engineer 2 EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of civil engineering experience.
• Or minimum 6 years of relevant education and experience.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful passing of a required background check.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions.
• Moving throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Lift or move items weighing up to 10 pounds on occasion.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work is performed in an office environment, and outdoors in all weather conditions occasionally.
• Exposure to high voltage wires, hazardous materials, heights, and noise from equipment.
• Noise level out in the field is moderately loud and noise level in the office is moderately quiet.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
• Night meetings may be required.

Approved reasonable accommodation requests will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Telework Program

The City of Renton supports workers performing in a hybrid capacity (partial telework/in-office) where job responsibilities can be performed remotely. This position may be eligible for a telework arrangement, up to 2 days remote, based on the operational needs of the City and specific Department. Regardless of job title or telework arrangement, City of Renton employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Accommodation

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process may contact at least 2 days prior to the need.

Please consider visiting the City of Renton's Career Center for more information about our hiring process, benefits and other useful information. The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Communication from the City of Renton:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from and/or 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. We also communicate via text and encourage you to sign up for text alerts when completing your job application.

Recruitment Process:

The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check and professional reference check. This position requires driving and is also subject to a driving record check from the WA State Dept of Licensing (or other state equivalent). Driving records will be evaluated based on a points system depending on the infraction and severity.

The City of Renton is recruiting to fill a Water Maintenance Services Manager vacancy in the Public Works Maintenances Services department. The Water Maintenance Services Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing the operations and maintenance of the City's water distribution and treatment systems. This role includes managing daily operations, ensuring water quality, supervising staff, and maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations. The Manager leads both short- and long-term planning efforts, develops and monitors the assigned budget, and coordinates maintenance and repair projects. A key aspect of the role is coaching and mentoring employees to support their professional growth, while recognizing and reinforcing developmental efforts and improvements. The Manager also builds strong relationships with internal and external partners and plays a vital role in advancing the City's vision, mission, and goals through all aspects of their work.

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Deferred compensation with the city contributing 4% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two personal holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

• Manage the Water Distribution and Treatment team, functions, operations for the Public Works department.
• Evaluate water system for future standard upgrades and new technological alternatives of system improvement; evaluate cost, timing, and staffing issues.
• Assure water quality standards' compliance and coordinate appropriate water treatment.
• Coordinate water utility hazardous waste programs; assure plans and other records are developed and maintained in compliance with State and federal requirements; participate in City disaster/emergency planning, operations and activities.
• Interact with engineering personnel for plan review and evaluation of capital improvement projects; interact with contractors and engineers during pre-construction meetings.
• Monitor telemetry readings of reservoir levels and system failures; discuss concerns, malfunctions and other issues with appropriate personnel and develop actions to address issues; respond to emergency situations according to established procedures.
• Update revise maps, diagrams and schematics of streets, pipe, and manhole locations.
• Inspect water pump stations to assure pumps and chemical feed stations are operating properly; assure water samples meet quality standards.
• Test water systems to assure proper and adequate water flow for fire prevention purposes and insurance qualification.
• Oversee the water metering operation including the accurate and timely collection of meter data used for utility billing of water usage.
• Monitor telemetry readings of reservoir levels and system failures; discuss concerns, malfunctions and other issues with appropriate personnel and develop actions to address issues; respond to emergency situations according to established procedures.
• Estimate materials, time and personnel required to complete work projects; develop schedules, including alternate schedules in case of inclement weather conditions; enter schedules into computer system.
• Inspect work in progress and upon completion to assure projects are completed in compliance with codes, specifications, standards, work orders and time schedules.
• Train assigned personnel in the operation, use and care of specialized equipment including telemetry and chemical and electrical testing equipment.
• Maintain inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies; assure vehicles, tools and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe, and proper working condition.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports related to water utility system operations, water quality and test results, inspections, preventive maintenance, performance evaluations, service complaints, bid specifications and work projects.
• Inspect traffic control duties for co-workers, other City departments and contractors as assigned.
• Assume the duties of the Maintenance Services Director in the Director's absence.
• Provide opportunities for professional development to staff.
• Evaluate employee performance; conduct consistent staff and 1:1 check in meetings with direct reports.
• Delegate, review, and ensure timely completion of duties of assigned staff.
• Assist in the development and implementation of department goals that support the City's Mission and Business Plan.
• Train staff; set specific and measurable standards and goals.
• Maintain accountability of staff.
• Evaluate water distribution operations (division) to improve service, productivity, and efficiency, and resolve work-related complaints and issues that cannot be addressed by staff.
• Ensure assigned staff regularly evaluate and recognize staff.
• Initiate hiring process and coordinate the onboarding and training of new employees.
• Prepare budgets, monitor, and approve expenditures and capital purchases; submit periodic budget updates and monitor assigned performance measures.
• Assist in the development and updating of City policies, ensure proper interpretation and administration of policies by staff.
• Create an environment of teamwork and respect.
• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by welcoming and meeting the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Use progressive discipline when appropriate with guidance from a Director or Administrator.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support City priorities during emergencies.

• 2 years college course work in Water Technology, Waste Quality, Water Systems, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of increasingly responsible water distribution and/or water production experience.
• Or minimum 9 years of relevant education and experience.
• 2 years supervisory experience.
• Valid Water Distribution Manager IV Certificate.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Valid flagging and first aid certificate issued by an authorized agency.
• Cross Connection Control certification.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.
• Successful passing of a required background check.

• Drive and perform field work, as needed.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Bending, stretching, and standing for extended periods.
• Move items weighing up to 50 pounds on occasion.

• Work is performed in a typical office environment and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Noise level out in the field is moderately loud.
• Noise level indoors is moderately quiet.
• Exposure to high voltage wires, hazardous materials, heights, and noise from equipment.
• Exposure to hazards due to winter storm events including vehicles, flooding, and ice.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as required.
• Night meetings may be required.

The City of Renton embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton?

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.

Accommodation

Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing, or interview process may contact at least 2 days prior to the need.

Communication from the City of Renton:

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the application process. E-mails from and/or 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. We also communicate via text and encourage you to sign up for text alerts when completing your job application.

Recruitment Process:

The screening process will include a review of minimum qualifications and applicants selected for an interview will be invited via email to self-schedule a time through the Government Jobs account. At minimum, this position will be subject to a standard criminal background check and professional reference check. This position requires driving and is also subject to a driving record check from the WA State Dept of Licensing (or other state equivalent). Driving records will be evaluated based on a points system depending on the infraction and severity.