Senior Water Engineer Job Portland area,Oregon USA,Engineering

Lead major capital improvement projects and multiple complex moderate-scope projects from concept development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, closeout, and transition to operations
Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, estimates, cost forecasts, work plans, status reports, risks, and documentation
Lead or coordinate engineering planning studies, alternatives analyses, designs, plans, specifications, estimates, technical reports, contract documents, and bid packages
Select and scope outside engineering services; direct consultants and review, approve, and accept complex engineering deliverables
Exercise advanced professional engineering judgment in evaluating designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, technical recommendations, risks, and proposed changes
Lead procurement, competitive bidding, consultant and contractor selection, contract administration, and procurement-record maintenance
Manage contracts, change orders, invoices, deliverables, and contractor performance; resolve variances and implement or recommend corrective action
Coordinate internal and external participants including operations, finance, procurement, legal, communications, regulatory agencies, community representatives, property owners, consultants, and contractors
Develop and lead public and stakeholder outreach; communicate technical issues, impacts, risks, alternatives, and decisions to technical and nontechnical audiences
Provide construction-phase management including field oversight, inspection coordination, constructability review, contractor direction, submittal and RFI review, QA/QC review, commissioning support, deficiency resolution, and closeout
Ensure compliance with contract requirements and applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes, permits, and safety requirements
Anticipate and address technical, financial, schedule, permitting, construction, operational, and stakeholder risks; evaluate alternatives and resolve high-impact issues
Lead evaluation of engineering alternatives and project-delivery strategies and make or recommend decisions
Lead resolution of significant technical, construction, operational, regulatory, and stakeholder issues; elevate matters beyond delegated authority
Maintain complete project records, including decisions, approvals, correspondence, design documents, field records, financial information, as-built documentation, and closeout materials
Act as a senior technical resource, providing technical guidance, mentoring, project leadership, and peer review
Represent Water Engineering on major cross-functional projects, initiatives, and technical discussions
Conduct site visits and participate in meetings at project and business locations
Lead or contribute to capital planning, project prioritization, cost forecasting, risk evaluation, and continuous improvement of engineering and project-management practices
Identify emerging engineering, infrastructure, and project-delivery needs and recommend solutions, standards, design criteria, or process improvements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited institution
Eight or more years of progressively responsible engineering and capital project-delivery experience
Certification as a Professional Engineer, or ability to obtain certification within six months of appointment
Experience independently managing major engineering or infrastructure projects, or multiple projects of moderate scope with complex features, through design and construction
Experience directing engineering consultants, reviewing and approving complex technical deliverables, and leading contractors and multifaceted stakeholder groups
Advanced working knowledge of civil engineering methods and practices used for engineering planning studies, designs, plans, specifications, estimates, and reports
Advanced working knowledge of project-management principles and the application of engineering technical principles and practices
Working knowledge of technical drafting principles and the interpretation and use of engineering plans, maps, and specifications
Working knowledge of governmental procurement, competitive bidding, contract administration, and applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and codes
Working knowledge of project and program budgeting, cost estimating, cost tracking, forecasting, and financial analysis
Ability to lead complex negotiations,…