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Under the direction of the Public Services Director, serves as the Assistant Public Services Director responsible for the overall management, coordinating and overseeing the day-to-day operations of delegated portions of the Public Services divisions, ensuring implementation of department-wide strategic priorities, modernization initiatives, process improvements, and consistent operational performance across the department. Civil and Environmental Engineering Principles and practices; Engineering Mathematics; Environmental Engineering, Road and bridge construction and maintenance methods and materials; Maintenance Management principles; Bridge Inspection and Bridge Program management principles and practices; Modern employee supervision principles; Accounting and Budgeting Principles.

<img alt="TextDescription automatically generated with medium confidence" height="102" src="//:0" width="321"/>Classification: Engineering Senior Manager IVJob Req: R3112Department: Public ServicesHours/Week:  40Union: N/A Pay Range: : $10,476 - $13,286 per month ( Engineering Management pay plan ESM IV Step 1-13) Hiring Range: $10,476 - $11,117 per month (Engineering Management pay plan ESM IV Step 1-4 DOQ)Open Date: May 12, 2026Close Date: June 11, 2026 with weekly reviews. Note: If candidate is found, job posting will be closed before June 11th closing date.Overview:There is one Engineering Senior Manager IV opening with the Yakima County Public Services Department. Under the direction of the Public Services Director, serves as the Assistant Public Services Director responsible for the overall management, coordinating and overseeing the day-to-day operations of delegated portions of the Public Services divisions, ensuring implementation of department-wide strategic priorities, modernization initiatives, process improvements, and consistent operational performance across the department. This position is responsible for in the overall management of the environmental services programs. Directly responsible for supervising approximately 80 employees with an annual budget of more than $20 million, the position is responsible for program development, capital and maintenance program administration and budgeting for the Solid Waste Division, Water Resources Division, Water and Wastewater Utilities Division.Benefits included in position:Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD) Retirement Benefits Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Paid Sick Leave Note: This is a non-bargaining unit position. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)    Responsibilities:Essential Duties:Establishes and implements broad department wide goals, work objectives, initiatives, directives, policies and procedures within the functional areas of responsibility; plans, evaluates, directs and implements programs in multiple departmental Divisions; establishes priorities, and provides managerial, technical and administrative leadership and advice. Standardizing processes across divisions. Develops general programs and strategies to accomplish the goals and objectives established by the Board of County Commissioners and the Public Services Director for the Solid Waste, Water Resources, and Water / Wastewater Utilities of the Environmental Services Department. Formulates, develops and adjusts programs, strategies and priorities and makes resource allocations within these divisions. Develops general strategies and processes for delegated items from the Public Services Director within other Public Services divisions.  Directs the selection, evaluation training and motivation of the Division Managers; resolves grievances and other sensitive matters; determines appropriate personnel actions including initiating and implementing disciplinary actions. Delegates authority to subordinate managers. Oversees and ensures compliance with the statutory and administrative requirement for administration of the Environmental Services Department. Oversees compliance strategies and processes for delegated items from the Public Services Director within other Public Services divisionsCreates, implements and monitors annual budgets for the functional areas. Develops and updates six year environmental capital improvement programs (CIPs), annual capital construction programs and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and Public Services Director for the construction, replacement or improvement of county facilities, (with the exception of county transportation facilities) and the apportionment of funds to administration, operations and maintenance functions.  Evaluates functional area workload and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the Public Services Director regarding functional area staffing levels, and makes determinations whether to accomplish work with county staff, or to use outside consultants or contractors.Collaborates and interacts with other elected officials, department heads, local government officials and the general public to explain departmental functions, goals, objectives and projects, and to resolve the most sensitive and technical issues. Build consistent culture across divisions and lead internal communication processes. Creates coordinated workflows and decision pathways.Performs the daily administrative functions of the Environmental Services Department.  Other duties required  Education & Experience:Bachelor's degree: Type of degree: Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Business Administration, Planning, Public Administration AND ten (10) years of progressively responsible Civil Engineering or Environmental Sciences Experience with four years in a supervisory or managerial capacity. Required:    Possession of a valid Washington State driver’s license and proof of insurance, if requested, is required at time of appointment. · Obtain within one (1) year of appointment   *Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Management of Landfill Operations (MOLO); *Association of State Flood Plain Managers (ASFPM) Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)  *Successful completion of a general employment verification. Preferred:   · Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington. · Master of Science in Any Engineering Field, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, or related field·Certifications:  *Washington State Department of Health Water Distribution Manager II (WDM 2) Equipment Used: Telephone, computer, calculator, FAX machine, copy machine, simple survey equipment, general office equipment and passenger vehicles. Working Conditions: · Maybe required to travel outside of Yakima County for meetings and field work.  ·Maybe required to attend meetings outside of regular work hours. This position is rated as Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects or work out in the field. Environment: exposure to weather, extreme temperatures, moving/mechanical parts, vibration. travel, multiple work locations, field work, and may be exposed to hostile / angry individuals; work outside of standard business hours and locations.Physical Demands: bending, carrying, handling, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, kneeling, hearing, talking, and visual acuity.Intellectual Demands: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate information in conversations, ability to follow written instruction, and ability to follow verbal instruction. Knowledge:Civil and Environmental Engineering Principles and practices; Engineering Mathematics; Environmental Engineering, Road and bridge construction and maintenance methods and materials; Maintenance Management principles; Bridge Inspection and Bridge Program management principles and practices; Modern employee supervision principles; Accounting and Budgeting Principles. Skills (and abilities):Developing and implementing policies, plans and procedures; Planning and Supervising the work of others; Problem solving and decision making; Effective oral and written communication with a variety of individuals; Employee management in a collective bargaining environment.       “AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER” Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and the Disabled are encouraged to apply. Yakima County ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of a person’s age, color, creed, sensory, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political belief, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and military status, or any other protected status under federal or state statute.PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish the information. Disabled applicants may request accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment. Please contact Human Resources for further information.Yakima County is a qualified Public Service entity for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to <a href="https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color:rgba( 0 , 0 , 255 , 1 );font-size:12pt" target="_blank">https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service</a>or contact your federal loan servicer.In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Yakima County will hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Yakima County is an E-Verify Employer.

Yakima County

R3112 Engineering Senior Manager IV

Accounting

Administrative Skills

Bridge Building

Budget Management

Budgeting

Business Administration

Business Plan

Calculators

Civil Engineering

Collective Bargaining

Communication Skills

Construction

Copying Machines

Disciplinary Action

Driver's License

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Management

Environmental Sciences

Environmental Work

Establish Priorities

Fax Machines

Health Department

Health Plan

Insurance

Leadership

Local Government

Maintain Compliance

Mathematics

Multitasking

Office Equipment

Operational Improvement

Operations Management

People Management

Policy Development

Policy Implementation

Presentation/Verbal Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Process Improvement

Professional Engineer

Project/Program Management

Public Administration

Regulatory Compliance

Resource Management

Roadway Construction

Strategic Planning

WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing)

Water Resource Management

Water Utility

Willing to Travel

Writing Skills

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National Mortgage Field Services is actively seeking a reliable independent contractor located in or near Yakima, WA to handle local property inspections. This is a field-based role suited for individuals who are already working independently and can manage their own territory.

Drive-By Property Inspector (Independent Contractor)Yakima,
 WA and Yakima CountyNational Mortgage
 Field Services is actively seeking a reliable independent contractor
 located in or near Yakima, WA to handle local property inspections.This is a
 field-based role suited for individuals who are already working
 independently and can manage their own territory.What You'll Do:•
 Drive to assigned properties in your local area•
 Take required exterior photos•
 Determine occupancy status (occupied or vacant)•
 Submit reports using a mobile appThis is not random
 gig work — this is territory-based assignment work. Contractors who
 stay consistent are given continued volume in their area.What We're
 Looking For:•
 Must live in or very near the Meridian, MS area•
 Must be dependable and able to complete work on time•
 Comfortable working independently and managing routes•
 Reliable vehicle and smartphone requiredAdditional
 Requirements:•
 Background check required•
 Basic computer access for form submission•
 Ability to follow photo and reporting guidelinesCompensation:•
 Paid per inspection (varies by area and volume)•
 Rural routes often allow multiple inspections per runThis role works
 best for individuals already doing:•
 Field services•
 Property preservation•
 Real estate-related work•
 Delivery or route-based work with flexible schedulingWe are currently
 building out coverage in this area and are looking for someone who
 can take ownership of this territory.Apply today if you
 are local and ready to begin.

National Mortgage Field Services

Mortgage Field Inspector – Local Area Coverage (Independent Contractor) - Yakima, WA / Yakima County

Background Investigation

Home Inspections

Mortgage

On Site Support

Real Estate

Smartphones

Territory Management

Time Management

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The ideal candidate is a strong leader with experience managing complex commercial construction projects, mentoring teams, and maintaining strong communication with clients, consultants, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle. Our client, a commercial general contractor, is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple construction projects from preconstruction through closeout and warranty.

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Senior Project ManagerYakima, WAOur client, a commercial general contractor, is looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple construction projects from preconstruction through closeout and warranty. This role will oversee project teams, client relationships, budgeting, scheduling, and overall project execution while ensuring quality, safety, and operational success.The ideal candidate is a strong leader with experience managing complex commercial construction projects, mentoring teams, and maintaining strong communication with clients, consultants, and subcontractors throughout the project lifecycle.Senior Project Manager Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead multiple commercial construction projects from preconstruction through warranty.</li><li>Manage project schedules, budgets, procurement, and cost control efforts.</li><li>Oversee project teams, field operations, subcontractors, and consultants.</li><li>Maintain strong client relationships and serve as the primary project contact.</li><li>Coordinate project planning, risk management, and project delivery strategies.</li><li>Support quality control, safety standards, and overall project performance.</li><li>Mentor project staff and help drive accountability across project teams.</li><li>Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.</li></ul>Senior Project Manager Qualifications:<ul><li>At least 7 years of commercial construction experience with a general contractor.</li><li>Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.</li><li>Experience managing complex commercial projects from preconstruction through closeout.</li><li>Strong knowledge of scheduling, budgeting, cost management, and procurement.</li><li>Proven ability to lead project teams, manage subcontractors, and maintain client relationships.</li><li>Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.</li></ul>Company Benefits:<ul><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li><li>Paid time-off and holidays</li><li>401K</li><li>FSA deductible reimbursement</li></ul>Compensation: $135K - $165K + bonus

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