Engineer I - Civil - Treatment & Plumbing Systems Division

The Position

Are you interested in a role where you can help shape vital infrastructure that serves the people and environment of Portland? Are you a passionate engineer who thrives in collaborative, diverse teams? Do you bring strong problem-solving skills, experience in water or wastewater infrastructure, and a commitment to public service?

POSITION SUMMARY

The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking a Civil Engineer (Engineer
- Civil) to join the Treatment and Pumping Systems Division, providing plan review, engineering design and analysis, and supporting the construction and rehabilitation of wastewater treatment facilities and pump stations that protect public health and enhance the resilience of Portland's wastewater and stormwater systems.

What you'll get to do:

• Perform engineering planning for major capital construction and/or maintenance programs.
• Design, review and construct engineering plans and drawings; prepare engineering analyses, calculations, technical reports, and specifications,
• Serve as project manager for various engineering and construction projects, overseeing project scopes, schedules, budgets, risks, and milestones in alignment with BES capital project practices.
• Review and monitor work by outside consultants and administer consultant contracts.
• Support construction activities, perform site visits, and help resolving field issues.
• Prepare and deliver presentations of technical data and results to technical review committees, bureau staff and other governmental agencies.
• Coordinate capital construction projects with multidisciplinary project teams and represent the bureau on multi-jurisdictional projects.
• Integrate sustainability, seismic resilience, and equity considerations into engineering solutions and project delivery.
• Support change management and ensure smooth transition of new assets to operations and maintenance teams.

About the Bureau of Environmental Services

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:

• We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
• We value our customers and partners.
• We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
• We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
• We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
• We urge respectful communication and transparency.
• We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

At BES, we value our customers and partners;
Portlanders' sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link:
About Environmental Services | Portland.gov

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: download (portland.gov)

Questions? We're here to help! If you have questions about this recruitment or need assistance, contact:
Tamara Larison, Senior Recruiter Tamara.larison Bureau of Human Resources