Engineer 2 - Transportation

The City of Gresham is inviting qualified applicants to apply for an Engineer 2 position in the Transportation Engineering Division of the Department of Environmental Services. The primary purpose of this role is to perform engineering work including the design and preparation of plans specifications and estimates for transportation capital projects. The selected individual will manage projects with varying degrees of complexity in close collaboration with other engineering team members.

This posting will remain open until filled. We may use this posting to fill more than one vacancy.

As Oregons fourthlargest city Gresham is a welcoming community of hardworking 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 fastpaced 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.

What you will get to do:

• Design and Deliver Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Public Works Projects. This position is required to design and produce engineering plans specifications and estimates for complex multiple disciplinary public works construction projects. This role provides all levels of management services for construction and engineering public works projects. In the course of this project management role the successful candidate will review and prepare technical drawings construction plans calculations engineering studies and reports; conduct research analyze data and formulate recommendations.
• Manage Grant Funds and Negotiate Contracts. The successful candidate will be expected to oversee the Citys more complex capital projects which typically involve the use of grant funds and in some cases management of professional services contracts (design rightofway acquisition environmental compliance and permitting). The scale of projects under this positions purview will often be in excess of $2 million.
• Review of Engineering Work. As a registered Professional Engineer (PE) the position will be responsible for reviewing engineering work prepared by others on the team to ensure compliance with applicable standards and sound engineering judgment. Through this the individual will help to mentor and develop less experienced staff.
• Support Local Agency Certification Program. As an Engineer 2 the successful candidate will stay current on Federal and state rules practices and procedures which enable the City to continue as a local agency certified by ODOT in various aspects of project delivery. This includes ongoing training and providing detailed review of certified project work developed by other team members.
• Respond to Customer Requests. The successful candidate may be asked to respond to requests and inquiries from other divisions or departments as well as external stakeholders. This position therefore requires solid knowledge in the professional practices principles procedures regulations methods and techniques related to design and engineering of transportation systems along with good communications skills and a high degree of responsiveness.

• A skilled engineer who applies professional expertise in the design and development of capital projects
• A critical thinker who uses sound judgement and expertise to provide solutions and make decisions on the best course of action
• A problem solver who can apply the state of the practice to solve current challenges and is also willing to consider and adopt innovative solutions and techniques
• A collaborative team member who enjoys opportunities to assist others with their work and welcomes chances to learn from others
• A proficient written and verbal communicator who can ably share information with technical and nontechnical audiences

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (i.e. Civil Environmental or related field)*
• One 1 to four 4 years of related experience with project management in transportation engineering*
• Requires active registration as a Professional Engineer and an Oregon Professional Engineer within 6 months of employment
• Valid drivers license
• Good driving record (as defined by our driving matrix)

• Intermediate proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for drafting grading and design

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