Construction Engineering Division Manager; Engineering Manager

Job Appointment: Full-Time

Work Schedule:8am - 5 pm Monday - Friday

Work location:1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204 for in-person work. Manager and supervisor positions will be expected to report to their worksites full time.

Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.

Labor agreements: To view current labor agreements, please visit https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements

The City of Portland is seeking a dynamic lead to serve as PBOT’s Construction Engineering Division Manager (Engineering Manager)

• Represent the agency in public and regularly interface with other regional, state, and federal partners.
• Lead funding strategies and fund management.
• Contribute to transforming culture by creating a people-centered organization, reviewing programs and processes through an equitable lens, and advocating for anti-racism.
• Oversee performance management systems to improve program delivery and productivity with a focus on quality control and quality assurance. Ensure services are being delivered cost effectively, efficiently, and equitably.
• Develop metrics and key performance indicators, conduct program evaluation and trend analysis, and monitor program delivery.
• Develop and implement multi-year strategic plans, ensuring proper resource allocation to achieve the Bureau's mission and goals.
• Implement comprehensive personnel management strategies to optimize safety, professionalism, and development of the workforce with a focus on citywide goals
• Provide responsive customer service and communication to a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experienced Manager: An experienced leader with a commitment to your position as well as your team/employees.
• Being an ethical, fair, and supportive leader is important to you, along with embracing the City of Portland's Core Values of anti-racism, communication, collaboration, equity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility.
• Innovative: You have the aptitude for continuous improvement and can excel in change management. You’ve demonstrated the ability to remain flexible, agile, and calm in a fast-paced environment that relies on quick and stable decision-making.
• Organized: Able to work on a multitude of tasks and understand/respond to various situations in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Collaborative: A professional who values partnership and develops and supports relationships to get things done.
• Dedicated: You have a passion for transportation and improving transportation through public service; you hold a high level of pride in making sure that projects are effectively managed, and you are proud of the work delivered to the public.
• DEI Leader: You will be an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion champion in the workplace, including building pathways for government careers in underrepresented communities. You will inspire and motivate employees and create a culture of safety, respect, collaboration, and accountability.
• Government Leader:You will facilitate, negotiate, and build consensus among diverse customers and stakeholders including elected officials. Additionally, you will lead large-scale change management involving community input.
• Excellent Communicator: You are an active listener and strong communicator to both technical and non-technical individuals, and you are proficient verbally and in writing.
• Transparent:You lead with openness and honesty, keeping your team in the loop, sharing information freely, and inviting open communication with the team.
• Leader with Integrity:You have strong moral principles, stand by your words, and do the right thing. You demonstrate the City’s values in your actions and help set expectations for…