Engineer-Civil
Apply NowCompany: City of Portland, OR
Location: Portland, OR 97229
Description:
Salary: $56.84 - $69.08 Hourly
Location : 1120 SW 5th Ave, OR
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 2025-00411
Bureau: Bureau of Environmental Services
Opening Date: 04/14/2025
Closing Date: 4/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Are you Detail Oriented with a strong understanding of Civil Engineering principles, building codes, and construction methods? Are you good at Clear and Concise Communication with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders?
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking Civil Engineers for a current opening in the Sewage, Stormwater, and Restoration Construction Management team of their Engineering Services group, as well as for future position openings within the bureau.
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.Work Location: 1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position.Union Representation: PTE - 17To view current labor agreements, please visithttps://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to attach a resume and cover letter.
As an Engineer on the Construction Management team, this position will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for large diameter sewer rehabilitation and construction, provide quality control reviews of municipal utility infrastructure project plans and specifications, and manage large scale, complex, utility construction projects from the procurement phase, through construction, project close-out and the warranty phase. This position will also coordinate with other bureaus, negotiate, and execute Memorandums of Understanding and coordinate required project permits.
What you'll get to do:
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:
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:
Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here:
Questions?:Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their Cover Letter and Rsum how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:
Experience with civil engineering Construction and project management and/or contract administration and project management. Knowledge of legal guidelines for public work engineering and experience reviewing, preparing, or directing the preparation of complex plans, specifications, and legal contracts. Experience in planning and managing difficult engineering-related projects, including performing technical research & analyzing complex engineering/mathematical problems, evaluating alternatives, and adopting effective courses of action. Experience communicating effectively to diverse internal and external stakeholders and ability to work collectively to promote an equitable workplace environment.
Additional Requirements:
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between April 14, 2025, and April 28, 2025
Required Application Materials:
Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of April 28, 2025
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of May 5, 2025
Step 4: Selection (Interview): TBD
Step 5: Offer of Employment: TBD
Step 6: Start Date: TBD
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change*
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.
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Thank you for your interest in the City of Portland. We value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.
Your Cover Letter and Resume are an important step to assist us in the review for minimum qualifications for the posted vacancy.
In your Cover Letter, write specific and unique responses to address each of the minimum qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section. The information you provide must correctly reflect your work history/resume. A lack of information in your application materials to each of the minimum qualifications may result in elimination from the recruitment.
Note: Request for veterans' preference, please add a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's Benefit letter. All documents must be uploaded by the closing date and time of this announcement.
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Location : 1120 SW 5th Ave, OR
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 2025-00411
Bureau: Bureau of Environmental Services
Opening Date: 04/14/2025
Closing Date: 4/28/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Are you Detail Oriented with a strong understanding of Civil Engineering principles, building codes, and construction methods? Are you good at Clear and Concise Communication with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders?
The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking Civil Engineers for a current opening in the Sewage, Stormwater, and Restoration Construction Management team of their Engineering Services group, as well as for future position openings within the bureau.
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.Work Location: 1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position.Union Representation: PTE - 17To view current labor agreements, please visithttps://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to attach a resume and cover letter.
As an Engineer on the Construction Management team, this position will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for large diameter sewer rehabilitation and construction, provide quality control reviews of municipal utility infrastructure project plans and specifications, and manage large scale, complex, utility construction projects from the procurement phase, through construction, project close-out and the warranty phase. This position will also coordinate with other bureaus, negotiate, and execute Memorandums of Understanding and coordinate required project permits.
What you'll get to do:
- Oversee the execution of construction contracts, ensuring the City and construction contractors fulfill their contractual obligations.
- Verify adequate safety measures are employed within the project area to ensure the safety of the Contractors, City employees and the general public.
- Oversee the work of technicians and/or oversee and coordinate the work of consultants, along with providing engineering support to other bureau 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:
Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here:
Questions?:Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their Cover Letter and Rsum how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:
Additional Requirements:
- A Certificate of registration as a Professional Engineer by the time of hire.
- Oregon Professional Engineer certificate within 6 months of hire.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between April 14, 2025, and April 28, 2025
Required Application Materials:
- Cover letter.
- Details are key! The city uses a merit-based system, so your cover letter should be thorough and specifically address each qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section of the job announcement. Your cover letter can exceed one page to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. Follow the instructions, as a subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
- Resume
- Answer to Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
- Optional Application Materials:
- If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
- Application Tips:
- Your cover letter can exceed one page but no more than three to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. A subject matter expert will evaluate your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
- Your rsum should support the details described in your cover letter.
- How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid, regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
- E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- Please note that all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
- You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage the use of AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
- All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.
Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of April 28, 2025
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, weighted 100%.
- Your resume and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required prior to the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of May 5, 2025
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): TBD
- The hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.
- Please note that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 5: Offer of Employment: TBD
Step 6: Start Date: TBD
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change*
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:
- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to
- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.
01
Thank you for your interest in the City of Portland. We value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.
Your Cover Letter and Resume are an important step to assist us in the review for minimum qualifications for the posted vacancy.
In your Cover Letter, write specific and unique responses to address each of the minimum qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section. The information you provide must correctly reflect your work history/resume. A lack of information in your application materials to each of the minimum qualifications may result in elimination from the recruitment.
Note: Request for veterans' preference, please add a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's Benefit letter. All documents must be uploaded by the closing date and time of this announcement.
Have you read and understood all the information listed above?
- No - If you have a questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.
- Yes
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Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)
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The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate:(Answer will not disqualify you from the process)
- My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.
- You may release my application; I am waiving confidentiality.
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