Engineer I - Civil - Treatment & Plumbing Systems Division

Job Appointment: Full time, regular

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.

Location

Hybrid - 5001 N Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97203. Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington.

Benefits

• Eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees
• Union Representation: Professional Technical Employees (PROTEC17)

For an overview of benefits, please check the benefit tab for this position. To view labor agreements, visit the Current City Labor Agreements page.

About the role

The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking a Civil Engineer to join the Treatment and Pumping Systems Division, providing plan review, engineering design and analysis, and supporting the construction and rehabilitation of wastewater treatment facilities and pump stations that protect public health and enhance the resilience of Portland’s wastewater and stormwater systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering planning for major capital construction and/or maintenance programs.
• Design, review, and construct engineering plans and drawings; prepare engineering analyses, calculations, technical reports, and specifications.
• Serve as project manager for various engineering and construction projects, overseeing project scopes, schedules, budgets, risks, and milestones in alignment with BES capital project practices.
• Review and monitor work by outside consultants and administer consultant contracts.
• Support construction activities, perform site visits, and help resolve field issues.
• Prepare and deliver presentations of technical data and results to technical review committees, bureau staff, and other governmental agencies.
• Coordinate capital construction projects with multidisciplinary project teams and represent the bureau on multi-jurisdictional projects.
• Integrate sustainability, seismic resilience, and equity considerations into engineering solutions and project delivery.
• Support change management and ensure smooth transition of new assets to operations and maintenance teams.

About the Bureau of Environmental Services

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:

• We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
• We value our customers and partners.
• We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
• We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
• We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
• We urge respectful communication and transparency.
• We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, visit About Environmental Services | Portland.gov. Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here.

Requirements

• Experience reviewing, preparing, or directing the preparation of complex plans, specifications, and legal contracts.
• Knowledge of theory, principles, and practices of either civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, or chemical engineering design and project management.
• Knowledge of modern techniques and equipment used in design, construction, and maintenance of water or wastewater infrastructure.
• Experience conducting difficult technical research, analyzing complex engineering and mathematical problems, evaluating alternatives, and recommending or adopting effective courses of action.
• Skill in clearly communicating scientific and technical matters to diverse stakeholders, including non-technical individuals.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple tasks or project assignments simultaneously.
• Certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer.
• A valid state driver’s license may be required for certain assignments. Oregon State Board of Engineering Examiners and Licensed Surveyors (OSBEELS) PE License required within six months from the date of hire.

Qualifications

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined above is graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, structural, or environmental engineering; AND four years of responsible professional engineering experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Experience in a public agency is preferred.