• Job Description

  Req#: 4941075

  The City of Gresham has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a full-time Engineer 2 to join our Wastewater Collections Team in the Department of Environmental Services. The ideal candidate will have a professional engineering license, wastewater collection system project design and construction experience and communication skills to effectively work with citizens, contractors, consultants and City employees.

  This job announcement will remain open until the position is filled. First review of applications will take place the week of June 9, 2025.
  

  As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve and go 'one step beyond' to deliver services in collaborative, inventive, practical, and nimble ways. Our work is challenging, fast-paced and rewarding.

  We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members, it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce, foster an inclusive working environment, and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints, life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.

  As an Engineer 2, your typical duties may include medium to large wastewater collection system and wastewater pump station planning, design and construction management projects, provide collection system assessment and capital planning recommendations, evaluate the wastewater collection system for condition assessment and risk analysis, implement asset management strategies and prepare repair and replacement recommendations while ensuring we sustain our budgetary requirements. You will use your collaborative skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, outside consultants, contractors, public works inspectors and other stakeholders on capital projects and other activities. We desire someone who is highly organized, proficient in Microsoft Office, and can effectively use internal electronic systems to perform daily work.

  Your knowledge of rules, regulations and permitting associated with stormwater and wastewater systems will be highly valued. Your expertise related to wastewater collection planning, design, environmental permitting, construction management, asset management and public outreach will be utilized. We are looking for someone with demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills related to wastewater collection projects to join our team.

  What you will get to do:

  • Design and manage Capital Improvement Projects for Wastewater Collections
    • Manage all aspects of capital improvement project delivery including design, requests for proposals, bidding, contracting, permitting and construction
    • Prepare engineering plans, specifications, costs, and quantity estimates for capital improvement projects
    • Manage design consultant contracts and provide review and guidance to ensure consultant designs meet public works standards
    • Perform field work to review and check adequacy and accuracy of designs, computations, all stages of design work and survey data
    • Perform field work to support construction and inspection staff
    • Complete final project close out to assure record drawings along with necessary engineering documents are properly retained
    • Participate in the initial planning of projects to be proposed and make recommendations to assist managers in establishing schedules and budgets
  • Asset Management Coordination for Wastewater Collections
    • Oversee and coordinate asset management activities for wastewater collections
    • Work cross-functionally with Wastewater Operations, IT, GIS, EAM and the Asset Management Steering Committee to develop, implement and maintain an asset management program as it relates to wastewater collection assets
    • Prepare and manage Asset Management Standards, plans and reports
    • Prepare annual Asset Management Replacement Plan
  • Inflow and Infiltration Program Management
    • Analyze and implement inflow and infiltration program plan
    • Manage citywide wastewater flow monitoring program and recommended plan
    • Prepare annual NPDES permit reports by compiling and analyzing data, performing computations as necessary, authoring narrative
  • Wastewater Public Works Standards management
    • Respond to public or other inquiries related to engineering policies and procedures on specific projects, system problem areas, and other wastewater related information
    • Manage and recommend changes to the Public Works Standards specifications and standard details
    • Recommend City code changes needed to implement recommended standards
  • Liaison with Operations staff
    • Work closely with wastewater operations staff to provide technical input in the repair or remediation of sewer collection assets and coordination and implementation of the asset management program

  Qualities we are looking for:

  • Collaborative: Establish effective relationships and work with the assigned departments and team, across the organization, and with the City’s external partners

  • Practical: Effectively apply skills and knowledge and use sound judgement and decision making

  • Inventive: Be curious, seek new ideas, and consider new approaches, enjoy new challenges

  • Nimble: Be flexible and adapt analysis and recommendations to reflect organizational and community changes and expectations.

  • Equitable: Work towards removing barriers. Accept, respect, value and support the diverse cultures and identities within our organization and our community. Be mindful and intentional in creating equitable outcomes and opportunities through our policies and systems.

  Work schedule/environment:

  The current schedule for this position is full-time on-site. Employees work on-site/in the office for a minimum of 5 days per week.

  Knowledge of:

  • Broad engineering principles, practices, methods, techniques, materials and equipment related to public works projects.
  • Engineering project management and engineering contract administration. Computer applications and uses for engineering activities.
  • Asset Management implementation, including preparing asset management Plans, Standards and reports.
  • Inflow and Infiltration Program development and management
  • Collection system Public Works standards and design criteria

  Ability to:

  • Manage engineering projects effectively.
  • Administer construction and engineering contracts effectively, assuring compliance with all standards and provisions.
  • Design engineering projects of broad scope and complexity. Prepare clear and precise reports of a technical nature.
  • Provide technical support and training in the uses of computers and software applications. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, representatives of other government agencies, contractors, developers and the public. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
  • One (1) to four (4) years of professional engineering work experience preferably related to public works
  • Professional Engineering License (PE)
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Good driving record (according to the City's driving matrix)

  
  Driving Matrix:
  You will be disqualified from this process if you possess any of the following driving infractions:

  • A major traffic violation or accident that results in death or major injury.
  • Driving under the influence (DUI) charge within the last 5 years.
  • Have more than 3 moving violations within a 3-year period or more than 2 within a one-year period.
  • Have more than 2 accidents within a 3-year period.

  
  

  To apply for this position, click 'Apply' at the top of this job posting.

  Required application materials:

  • Complete online application (Do not type 'see resume' in any fields or leave work experience fields blank in the application template.)
  • Answers to supplemental questions

  The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Oregon Equal Pay.

  If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability, please provide your request in writing to HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov, or by phone to 503-618-2729, upon submitting the required application documents.

  A review of application materials including your response to supplemental questions submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview.

  Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the governmentjobs.com portal for important updates related to this process.

  Veteran's Preference

  The City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veteran's preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

  Our Commitment

  The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law.Please direct questions about this position to 503-618-2729 or HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov.

  If you need assistance with the online application, please contact NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627.

  
  Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and driving record review.

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