Engineering Plan Reviewer - Storm and Sanitary

Engineering Plan Reviewer

Come work with us at the City of Hillsboro, Public Works Department! We are an innovative and community-focused team dedicated to excellence in public infrastructure. As we continue our commitment to provide exceptional service, we're seeking a motivated and skilled Engineering Plan Reviewer to join our Storm & Sanitary Sewer Division.

This role plays a crucial role in the planning, design, and implementation of storm and sanitary sewer projects. You will help the City meet and exceed our environmental stewardship goals and maintain excellent infrastructure for future generations. Working closely with developers and development engineers in the area, you will ensure construction projects completed within the City of Hillsboro meet all regulatory requirements and city standards.

This will primarily be done as part of the development plan review process.

The principal function of an employee in this class is to prepare and review engineering plans for public infrastructure to ensure compliance with code requirements, develop engineering calculations, plans, and specifications. Lead worker responsibilities are exercised over departmental personnel, as assigned.

Duties will include:

• Storm and Sanitary Sewer Development Services Representative. This will involve reviewing construction plans submitted by external engineers, as well as support the community when they have technical questions related to storm and sanitary design or permitting;
• Review and submit permits including environmental permits;
• Review capital project as-built information and assist in maintaining asset management records;
• Performs preliminary cost estimates and quantity take-offs for minor single utility projects;
• Represent the City of Hillsboro at the Clean Water Services Co-implementors meeting-paying special attention to tracking and maintaining knowledge related to design and construction standard changes;
• Serve as a liaison between our field inspectors, operators, and regulators to ensure plans are being followed from start to finish;
• Work closely with regulatory partners (CWS and DEQ) to make sure our program is meeting their expectations;

Current upcoming projects include:

• On-going Plan Review;
• CWS Design and Construction Update;
• DEQ 1200 Series Permit Updates.

Required skills include:

• Familiarity with AutoCAD (at least two years of experience);
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of engineering experience including lead worker responsibilities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver's License and safe driving record.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Certification.

Our ideal candidate has experience in:

• High attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Familiar with engineering concepts such as hydraulics calculations and hydrological modeling;
• Familiar with the preparation and reading of construction drawings;
• Excellent time management and a self-starter.

Under the direction of assigned supervisor, the Engineering Associate prepares and reviews engineering plans for public infrastructure to ensure compliance with code requirements and develops engineering calculations, plans, and specifications. Lead worker responsibilities are exercised over departmental personnel as assigned.

Positions in this class perform technical engineering work such as preparing and reviewing engineering plans and developing engineering calculations, plans, and specifications and have lead worker responsibilities. This class differs from the higher-level Project Engineer class that performs specialized engineering oversight activities in support of city operations and holds an Oregon Professional Engineer License.

The Engineering Plan Reviewer for Public Works works under the Engineering Associate job classification. For full job classification details :
Engineering Associate.