Capital Project Engineer

Salary : $107,586.38 - $136,792.67 Annually
Location : City Hall: 18415 101st Ave. NE, Bothell, WA
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00264
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering - CIP
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Position Description
Please note: Application may not be accepted if it is incomplete. Adding your resume and/or cover letter in lieu of the application may not be accepted as well.
The City is looking for an effective, organized, and team oriented professional Capital Project Engineer to manage capital projects from design through construction and play a major role in the development of a thriving, diverse community.
Recruitment information:

• The first round of applications will be reviewed on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
• Default schedule will be the following: 5/8's
• Note: This position will be fully onsite for the first six months, after which eligibility for a hybrid work schedule may be considered.

What will you do in this position?

• Manage the design, development, and completion of public works capital projects by working and collaborating with private consultants
• Manage construction projects including the design, construction, engineering, right-of-way, utilities, and roadway
• Develops project objectives, work scope, cost estimates, and schedules
• Review and facilitate the review of engineering design and analysis

A successful candidate in this position will:

• Work together with the Bothell Community and Departments to cultivate strong and successful partnerships.
• Quickly identify challenges and apply logical, evidence-based approaches to resolve them.
• Learn and adapt to new tools and systems with ease to support work efficiency.
• Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally across a variety of settings.
• Strengthen internal and external partnerships to enhance collective success.
• Integrate feedback constructively to improve efficiency and service quality.

To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, .


About City of Bothell:

• The City is comprised of 13.6 square miles within both King and Snohomish Counties and is home to 51,760 people (2025). This figure is projected to grow to nearly 75,000 over the next 20 years in tandem with Bothell's increasingly vibrant downtown and life sciences employment cluster near the I-405 corridor.
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• Learn more about the City of Bothell's Public Works Department !

We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community.

The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.


We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger.


If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.

To learn more about the City of Bothell's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.
Why Bothell? Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to "think outside the box". We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits.


We offer ample time off, including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. AFSCME employees with approved second-language proficiency will receive a 2% pay premium throughout their employment. Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.
For a general listing of City of Bothell's benefits, click on the following link
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Please indicate how many years of civil engineering experience you have.

• No experience
• Less than 1 years experience
• More than 1 year, but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years, but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years experience

02


Do you have project management experience?

• Yes
• No

03


What best describes your experience with project management?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year of experience
• More than 1 year but less than 3 years of experience
• More than 3 years but less than 5 years of experience
• More than 5 years of experience

04


Do you have an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) Certification?

• I have a PE.
• I have an EIT.
• I have neither a PE or EIT.

05


I certify that all statements above are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false statements will be sufficient cause for removal from the hiring process and/or termination.

• Yes
• No

Required Question