Engineering Permit Technician

Monday, October 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. P.T.

The Planning & Development Department is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative professional to join our Building & Permit Services Public Works Review Team. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the City’s development review process, helping ensure projects meet our community’s standards for safety, sustainability, and quality of life. You’ll review a variety of development applications, focusing on access management, stormwater, wastewater, floodplain development, transportation, and other site-related impacts.

You’ll apply your knowledge to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and collaborate with multiple City divisions on solutions. Along the way, you’ll work closely with design professionals, developers, and community members providing clear guidance, technical expertise, and excellent customer service. You’ll balance a varied caseload through strong time management, daily prioritization, and effective project planning. If you are a positive, productive individual that enjoys providing stellar customer service to the community, thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and wants to make a tangible difference in how our city grows, we’d love to have you on our team.

To learn more about the City of Eugene organization and the area, see the Supplemental Information section below!

All candidates begin at Level
1. After completing training, those who meet the minimum qualifications for Level 2 will flex into that classification.

Engineering Permit Technician 1;
Engineering Permit Technician 2

Engineering Permit Technician 1: $34.21 - $42.62 hourly / $71,156.80 - $88,649.60 annually;
Engineering Permit Technician 2: $37.34 - $46.54 hourly / $77,667.20 - $96,803.20 annually

The City of Eugene determines starting pay within the range based on relevant education and experience as provided by the applicant in their application materials. This process is consistent with the Oregon Equal Pay Act (OEPA).

Planning & Development, Building & Permit Services

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Atrium Building, 99 West 10 Avenue, Eugene, OR

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. with flexibility per business need.

The City of Eugene is shifting to a work environment of primarily in office work to foster collaboration and connection. New employees must work on site full-time for the duration of their probationary period.

The City of Eugene offers robust and competitive benefits. For more information, select the Benefits Tab, or view benefits summaries as well as see information about all employee benefits.

This position qualifies for up to an additional 5% of base salary for bilingual pay. Please see “Supplemental Information” at the end of the posting for more information.

Information about living in Eugene, how the City of Eugene operates, and more can be found on our website.

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