Who is the County Engineer?
Each of the 39 counties in the State of Washington is statutorily required to appoint and employ a County Engineer and that person is responsible for all aspects of county road department management.
- Relevant Laws to the County Engineer
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RCW 36.75.020- “All of the county roads shall be established, ... constructed, ... maintained by the legislative authority ... Such work shall be done in accordance with adopted county standards under the supervision and direction of the county engineer.”
RCW 36.80.010- “The county legislative authority of each county shall employ a county road engineer ...”
RCW 36.80.020- “... shall be a registered and licensed professional civil engineer ... shall serve at the pleasure of the board. ...”
- Functional Roles of the County Engineer
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The person holding the title of County Engineer...
- Is a public official
- Is a licensed professional civil engineer
- Is a member of a county department (road department)
- Is responsible for oversight and quality control
The "Office of the County Engineer" is more than one person and all regulated activities and procedures of the department are based on the protection and use of the road fund.
| COUNTY | COUNTY ENGINEER | PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Yaeger, PE | Todd O'Brien, PE | |
| Asotin | Keller Associates (Interim) | Russ Pelleberg |
| Benton | Matt Rasmussen, PE | Vacant |
| Chelan | Eric Pierson, PE | Same |
| Clallam | Joe Donisi, PE |
Same |
| Clark | Jeremy Provenzola, PE | Ken Lader, PE |
| Columbia | Grant Morgan, PE | |
| Cowlitz | Susan Eugenis, PE |
Mike Moss |
| Douglas | Aaron Simmons, PE | Jordyn Giulio |
| Ferry | Nicole Norvell, PE | Ron Charlton |
| Franklin | Craig Erdman, PE | Same |
| Garfield | Shawn Turpin, PE | Same |
| Grant | David Bren, PE | Sam Castro |
| Grays Harbor | John Becker, PE | Same |
| Island | Ed Sewester, PE | Fred Snoderly |
| Jefferson | Monte Reinders, PE | Same |
| King | JoAnn Kosai-Eng, PE | Tricia Davis |
| Kitsap | Joe Rutan, PE | Andrew Nelson, PE |
| Kittitas | Cameron Curtis, PE | Josh Frederickson |
| Klickitat | Seth Scarola, PE | Jeff Hunter |
| Lewis | Geoff Soderquist, PE | Josh Metcalf, PE |
| Lincoln | James Wege, PE | David Orvis |
| Mason | Mike Collins, PE, PLS | Loretta Swanson |
| Okanogan | Josh Thomson, PE | |
| Pacific | Jennifer Oatfield (Acting) | |
| Pend Oreille | Jesse Larson, PE | Craig Jackson |
| Pierce | Letticia Neal, PE | Brian Stacy (Interim) |
| San Juan | Colin Huntermer, PE | Same |
| Skagit | Thomas Weller, PE (Interim) |
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| Skamania | Sadi' Stouder-Pettenger, PE | David Waymire |
| Snohomish | Doug McCormick, PE | Kelly Snyder, MPA |
| Spokane | Matt Zarecor, PE | Kyle Twohig |
| Stevens | Nicole Norvell, PE (Interim) | Same |
| Thurston | Matt Unzelman, PE | Jennifer Walker |
| Wahkiakum | Paul Lacy, PE | Charles J Beyer |
| Walla Walla | Matt Rasmussen, PE (Acting) | Same |
| Whatcom | Doug Ranney, PE | Elizabeth Kosa |
| Whitman | Dean Cornelison, PE | Mark Storey, PE |
| Yakima | Matt Petrusiewicz, PE | Vacant |