Total Annual Compensation Package of up to $141,200. The hiring range for this position is expected to be between $84,000 and $104,200. In addition, up to $37k in annual, non-cash compensation including medical, dental, vision, PERS employee pick up, VEBA contribution, and TriMet Hop Pass.
Apply online: https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/jobs
The Position:
The City of Lake Oswego is seeking a Professional Engineer to join the Public Works team. The primary role of this position will be to manage capital projects implementing improvements to the City’s transportation, water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. Secondary roles of this position include serving as the City’s technical subject matter expert for civil engineering issues, plans reviewer for capital and development projects, and engineering liaison with the City’s operations crews. The selected candidate will fill one of the following positions based on qualifications:
Senior Associate Engineer – $85,824 - $109,433/annually
Required to be a Registered Professional Engineer in Oregon.
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field, and eight years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Full Job Description
Associate Engineer – $83,993 - $107,165/annually
Required to be a Registered Professional Engineer in Oregon.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering or related field and four years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Full Job Description
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Manages capital improvement projects from the planning phase through the construction phase. This includes planning and organizing work of subordinate technicians and support staff, soliciting and managing outside professional services, monitoring the project’s scope, schedule, and budget, and preparing project reports, memoranda, and other correspondence consistent with City contracting policies and administrative procedures.
• Manage programmatic civil engineering efforts such as wastewater inflow and infiltration reduction, CCTV pipe inspection cycles, and structural rehabilitation packages.
• Provide staff with technical support on complex civil engineering issues such as sizing of wastewater and stormwater facilities, choosing the most appropriate pavement rehabilitation treatment method, ensuring ADA compliance of a sidewalk with significant topography, and extending the boundaries of a gravity pipe system, amongst many others.
• Performs contract management functions for public and private construction developments including: conducting inspections and progress reviews for payment requests; overseeing contract submittals and change orders; monitoring scope, schedule, and cost; maintaining as-built drawings.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of:
• Practices and principles of Civil Engineering and Public and Business Administration.
• Construction materials, quality assurance/quality control concepts and practices, and basic methods used for construction materials acceptance testing.
• OR-OSHA safety rules relating to construction site safety.
• Engineering design standards and conventions.
• Personal computers and related software applications.
Skills and Abilities to:
• Use personal computers and related software application packages including drafting and design methods and computerized engineering analysis software; word processing, spreadsheets, and database.
• Apply mathematical principles, terms, and procedures.
• Solve normal work problems using geometry, trigonometry, algebra and engineering economics.
• Use proper English grammar, spelling, and punctuation both verbally and in writing for day-to-day interactions with diverse customers, co-workers, contractors, other agencies, public officials, and the general public.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, public agencies and officials, and the general public.
• Provide good customer service.
• Comply with safety requirements of the position and actively promote safe work practices.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, management, elected officials and the general public, and display excellent interpersonal skills and awareness of controversial and/or sensitive issues.
Licensing and Other Requirements:
This position is required to be a Professional Engineer in the state of Oregon, or the ability to become registered within 6 months of hire. Some positions in this classification may require the ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and ability to meet the City’s driving standards. Duties will occasionally involve working in adverse or inclement weather conditions; exposure to high noise levels; dealing with distraught or difficult individuals; attending meetings or activities outside normal working hours; occasional response to emergency conditions during off-hours; occasional operation of a motor vehicle on public roads.
For a complete list of the essential duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required, and physical and mental demands please review the complete job description for Senior Associate Engineer and Associate Engineer.
Application Process:
You may visit our web site at www.ci.oswego.or.us to access the online application process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application. The City application must be submitted to by: 5:00 P.M. Sunday, August 18, 2024