Senior Civil Engineer (Transportation Engineering & Construction)

About the role

Clackamas County Department of Transportation & Development seeks a motivated, self-directed individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills to join our Transportation Engineering & Construction team as a Senior Civil Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Directs short- and long-range planning studies on the feasibility of proposed projects;
• Modifies and/or updates existing agreements, contract standards, specifications and other documents to comply with laws and regulations;
• Develops, recommends and implements programs, policies and procedures;
• Oversees, designs and prepares engineering plans and specifications for the most complex capital improvement, local improvement and assessment district projects;
• Schedules project activities, oversees work of contractors;
• Oversees construction projects including contract administration, field inspections, material submittals, on-site contractor meetings, public outreach, compliance with specifications and plans, and contract change order and field change resolution;
• Prepares, negotiates and administers contracts and interagency cooperation agreements; monitors contract expenditures and progress of construction or project; ensures compliance with terms and conditions of agreement; approves change orders and authorizes partial and final payments; serves as liaison with service providers;
• Plans and coordinates the work of engineering consultants and/or professional and technical engineering staff, including Civil Engineers;
• Coordinates, prepares and submits grant applications; ensures compliance with grant reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. E.) in the State of Oregon;
• A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience in Civil Engineering, which must include work related to transportation infrastructure projects, and/or roadway and transportation systems;
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience managing road or bridge Capital Improvement Project (CIP) design and/or construction;
• Lead work experience that may include leading projects, programs or initiatives, or leading the work of others, such as providing daily work direction and/or scheduling, assigning work, checking completed work, and training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading complex transportation capital improvement projects;
• Experience managing engineering consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary technical teams;
• Experience preparing, negotiating, and administering public-sector contracts and interagency agreements;
• Experience developing and submitting grant applications for transportation projects;
• Experience conducting or directing environmental impact studies, feasibility analyses, and long-range transportation planning.

Compensation

Annual Pay Range: $130,569.90 - $166,789.63
Hourly Pay Range: $62.773988 - $80.187321
Salary offers will be made within the posted pay range and will be based on candidate's experience (paid or unpaid) that is directly relevant to the position.

Benefits

Clackamas County offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees), and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees. We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

Work Schedule

This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek with one of the following schedules:

• (4/10) Monday through Thursday, working 10 hours per day (Friday off)
• (5/8) Monday through Friday, working 8 hours per day

Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended. This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework and based on the Department’s business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.