The City of Tualatin is excited to announce the opportunity to join our excellent Engineering team. This is a highly skilled and efficient group who is looking to add an individual whose passion is surrounding public civil engineering. Once the successful candidate passes probation, he or she can expect flexible scheduling opportunities such as a 9-80 schedule and/or working remotely a couple of days a week. The City is advertising at the Engineering Associate, and at the Project Engineer level. There is one position to fill. We will select the finalist who is the best match for the position.

The position performs engineering work related to capital improvement project design and management, transportation studies, private development projects, and regional engineering discussions. The incumbent will represent the City, working with agency partners. Regular duties include preparation of reports and presenting to citizen groups, other agencies, and the City Council. Communicating with the public and other agencies to learn their perspectives and concerns about City infrastructure, and potential future capital projects will be integral. Assignments are general in nature, requiring the application of technical skill and knowledge.

If you would enjoy working as part of a dynamic team to effect a lasting positive impact on our city, then please review the Qualifications and Essential Duties and Responsibilities as listed below to see if you are the ideal candidate for our Engineering Associate position.
Although the position will be responsible to perform all the duties on the classification description, the focus of this position is represented below.

Manages consultant teams preparing plans and specifications and overseeing construction of public works projects including streets, sidewalks, storm drainage and treatment, sanitary sewer, and water and other similar construction.

Manages and inspects construction of infrastructure projects and helps neighbors understand how projects will affect them.

Communicates with the public about their transportation and other infrastructure issues and concerns, evaluates the issues in the field using engineering practices, recommends solutions, and implements approved recommendations.

Reviews the development and presentation of engineered plans and specifications for a variety of public works and private construction projects to assure compliance with City standards and conditions of approval.

Prepares staff reports and decisions determining conditions of approval for development applications. Creates engineering memos for conditional use permits, industrial master plans, plan map amendments and plan text amendments.

Represents City at public and other agency meetings and hearings.

Communicates with the public to learn their concerns and infrastructure needs for project design.

Assists in the evaluation of city systems to help decide what improvements to make next, and conceptual design of projects to meet community needs.

Represents City at various outside agency hearings and meetings. Attends Council and Advisory Committee meetings to present Engineering matters for discussion and consideration.

Collects traffic volume, crash, and speed data and pedestrian usage data in formats useful for analysis.

Coordinates work with other departments in the City as well as other governmental agencies that may be concerned or affected by various projects to assure that impacts of projects are known and that all City and agency concerns are addressed.

Evaluates traffic studies for proposed developments and plans, works with consultants to refine these studies, identifies improvements necessary to accommodate proposed developments and plans, and communicate these needs to development teams.

Assists in making investigations, conducting studies and preparing reports relating to items affecting City facilities or systems. Assists in the preparation, implementation, updating and review of ordinances and codes.

Oversees and inspects projects (public and private) constructing public infrastructure.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Technical Knowledge, Skill and Ability: Considerable knowledge of Civil Engineering principles and practices as related to a wide variety of public works projects. Reasonable knowledge of design, construction, inspection and maintenance of public works including utilities. Considerable knowledge of engineering and land survey systems.

Ability to effectively coordinate and plan multiple long-range and short-range projects simultaneously. Ability to prepare and interpret engineering plans and specifications. Ability to prepare technical reports regarding engineering and planning issues. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both in a written format and in the form of oral presentations.

Ability to perform complex technical computations. Ability to use a personal computer. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, other agencies and other employees. Ability to work under deadlines and manage priorities.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Licenses or Certificates: Possession of, or the ability to secure possession of, a valid Oregon driver's license.

Knowledge: Understanding of storm water facility design and construction including an understanding of typical storm water permit requirements. Reasonable knowledge of design, construction, inspection, maintenance, and operations of storm water facilities. Knowledge of consulting contracts, scopes of work and engineering design cost estimates.

Special Skills: Ability to learn and apply design and construction standards and manuals.

Computer Skills: Ability to develop and maintain databases or complex excel spreadsheets for tracking city infrastructure.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or another closely related field. One year of experience in professional civil or environmental engineering, or another closely related field. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may substitute for the above.
SUPERVISION: Works under the direction of the CityEngineer. Independence of action is stressed. Assignments are general in nature requiring the application of technical skills and knowledge. Supervision of other employees is not a normal responsibility of this position. May be assigned as a lead person to direct specific work activities of other employees on specific projects as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, infrequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Duties of this position will be performed in an indoor environment with a quiet to moderate noise level, but the employee will need to work on noisy construction sites or near heavy traffic. While performing the duties of this position an employee may be subject to frequent interruptions.

How to Apply:

Visit our website at www.tualatin.gov. and apply online. Feel free to attach a resumé and/or cover letter. You may also apply by sending your resumé to recruitment@tualatin.gov, please indicate the position for which you are applying.

This posting is open until filled and may close at any time. Apply by September 21 to be included in the first review of applications. Review of applications will occur weekly thereafter. For best opportunity, apply early.

The City of Tualatin is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination, and rigorously strives to increase diversity and inclusion. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge skills education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you think you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skillset for the role. Applications may be emailed to recruitment@tualatin.gov, with a notation of the position being applied for, or you may apply online at http://www.tualatinoregon.gov.

If you have a general question regarding the recruitment, contact Human Resources at recruitment@tualatin.gov.