Engineering Technician 3 (Development Engineering)

About the role

Clackamas County Department of Transportation & Development seeks an experienced, motivated, and team-oriented individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join our Development Engineering team as an Engineering Technician 3.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site inspections for residential, commercial, and industrial development projects, including utilities and driveways.
• Review development, entrance, utility, and right-of-way permit applications to ensure they meet County standards and requirements.
• Track and manage project status, prepare warranty and surety documents, and complete project close-out activities.
• Collaborate with developers, engineers, property owners, contractors, subcontractors, and internal departments during project review, including participation in pre-construction meetings and on-site coordination.
• Resolve customer complaints through effective problem solving, communication, and consultation.
• Conduct independent inspections of development-related utilities, driveways, and right-of-way work, including preparing punch lists and documenting compliance.
• Assist in updating County codes and internal processes to improve clarity, consistency, and operational efficiency.
• Provide training and technical guidance to lower-level technicians, modeling best practices and supporting their development on assigned tasks.

Requirements

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience performing field inspections for development, construction, utilities, or right-of-way projects to verify compliance with established standards.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience reviewing permit applications, development plans, or technical documents for compliance with codes, regulations, or engineering standards.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience communicating technical or regulatory requirements to contractors, developers, property owners, or customers in a professional setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using asset management, permitting, or inspection software (e.g., OpenGov EAM (Cartegraph), Accela, or similar systems).
• Experience conducting inspections or reviews related to utilities, driveways, or right-of-way construction within a public agency or engineering environment.
• Experience providing training, mentoring, or technical guidance to team members in a development, construction, or engineering setting.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Must pass a post-offer physical assessment; accommodation requests will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation.
• Driving is required for County business on a regular basis or to accomplish work. Incumbents must possess a valid driver's license, and possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment.

Work Schedule

• This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek with one of the following schedules:
• (5/8) Monday through Friday, working 8 hours per day (4/10) Monday through Thursday, working 10 hours per day (Friday off)
• (4/10) Tuesday through Friday, working 10 hours per day (Monday off)

Benefits Information

• Generous Paid Time Off Package, Including 12 hours of vacation accrued per month Eligible newly hired employees will have the one-time option to frontload their first year of vacation accruals!
• 8 hours of sick accrued per month
• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year
• Other Benefits: Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP), Choice of Medical Plans, Choice of Dental Plans, Employee Assistant Program (EAP), Longevity pay, Additional retirement Savings Options, and a variety of additional optional benefits.

Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, squatting, crouching, bending, kneeling, twisting, overhead-reaching, balancing, fine motor control, and the ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds individually or as a team, and pull and push up to 70 pounds, grasping of tools and equipment.
• Frequent exposure to loud noises, vibration, slippery and/or uneven surfaces, exhaust fumes and dust, oil and chemicals, heat and fire, traffic hazards, and adverse weather conditions.
• Loading vehicles with tools and equipment.
• Driving between inspection sites.

Classification Specification

To learn more about the typical tasks of this position, please click on the following link: Engineering Technician 3.

Key Competencies

• Builds and maintains professional relationships with internal and external customers, partners and stakeholders by honoring commitments and delivering exceptional customer service.
• Works effectively towards a shared goal, encourages sharing of information, productive problem solving and puts team success first.
• Communicates professionally demonstrating self-awareness, respect for others, and adjusting to various levels of technical skills & understanding of subject matters.
• Embraces continual learning through commitment to self-improvements and willingness to grow within the job as technology and organizational changes demand it.
• Solves problems by using critical thinking and analytical skills, identifies alternative strategies & develops a solution-focused approach to address challenges or issues.
• Promotes cross cultural effectiveness by engaging in a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds and values.
• Promotes ethics in action by holding themselves to a high standard of professional, honest, and objective behavior in all dealings and interactions.