Job Information
Chelan County PUD Engineer Aide (Junior Engineer or Engineer Assistant) in Wenatchee, Washington
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants are required to submit a combined cover letter and resume in one PDF document. Your cover letter must summarize your interest, education and experience relative to this position. Incomplete materials will not be considered.
To expedite the application process, combine your cover letter and resume into one PDF document before applying and upload electronically when requested in the online application process.
This position is OPEN UNTIL FILLED and applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review date for application materials is scheduled for March 3, 2026.
Interested parties are also invited to contact Human Resources at joblist@chelanpud.org to discuss the position.
CONTRACT RATE
Engineer Aid - $35.92/hour
Junior Engineer - $50.16/hour
Engineer Assistant - $53.51/hour
BENEFITS EPOA
In addition to any State mandated benefits, employees also enjoy the following benefits,
- Competitive wages
- Outstanding benefits which include zero cost employer funded medical, dental, and vision healthcare benefits
- Leave benefits including paid leave starting at 21 days (3.23 hours/week prorated based on hours paid) per calendar year up to 35 with tenure
- Paid Holidays -- up to 11 days per calendar year in 2025, changing to up to 12 days per calendar year in 2026, paid jury duty.
- Employee Assistance Program
- State Retirement PERS participation (positions working 70 hours per month for at least 5 months each year)
- Optional 457 plan participation with employer matching 401(a) plan
- VEBA health reimbursement account
- Optional Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life/Voluntary Life & Long-Term Care plan option
- Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
- Recognition programs and position specific stipends
- Award Stipends: Safety, Employee Appreciation, Retirement Awards
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JOB POSTING
This position will be filled as an Engineer Aide, Junior Engineer of Engineer Assistant, based on candidate qualifications.
Engineer Aide
Overview The Engineer Aide, under general supervision, perform water, fiber-optic and electrical customer service engineering for the District. Initiate stakeholder engagement by meeting directly with internal and external agencies, and customers to assess, design, and communicate the needs and expectations for electrical, fiber-optic and water infrastructure. Prepare applications for easements and permits.
Responsibilities
Perform field studies and prepare designs and cost estimates for electrical, fiber-optic and water service.
Communicate with internal and external customers daily to evaluate, design, document, determine and communicate the customer's needs and expectations for electrical, fiber-optic and water service.
Prepare and submit applications for easements and permits associated with projects.
Write correspondence, technical specifications and reports, memorandums and other documents.
Participate in pre-construction meeting between District operations personnel and customer/developers to review plans, specifications and work scope.
Perform inspections during and after construction to ensure compliance with the design specifications.
Perform related engineering and administrative duties as assigned by the supervisor, including development of maps, sketches and reports; research of existing documentation; evaluation of