Engineer 1 - Transportation
Engineer 1 - Transportation
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$ 79398 - 103220
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Job Description
Overview
The City of Gresham is inviting qualified applicants to apply for an Engineer 1 position in the Transportation Engineering division 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 with oversight from more experienced engineering team members.
This position will remain open until filled. First review of applications will take place the week of June 232025.
As Oregons 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.
Position Description
- Design and deliver locally funded Capital Improvement Program(CIP) Public Works Projects.This position is required to design and produce engineering plans specifications and estimates for transportation public works construction projects. This position provides all levels of management services for construction and engineering public works projects. The successful candidate will prepare technical drawings construction plans calculations engineering studies and reports; conduct research analyze data and formulate recommendations. Through these activities and under oversight within the divisions engineering team the individual in this position would be gaining the experience necessary to qualify for Professional Engineer licensure in the State of Oregon.
- Support design and delivery of Federally fundedCapital Improvement Program(CIP) Public Works Projects.This position would work under the direction of a project manager on assigned tasks related to design and delivery of Federally funded CIP Public Works Projects. The primary support emphasis is to design and produce engineering plans specifications and estimates in the preliminary engineering phase of the project although their involvement may also extend to other project phases.
Qualifications
For a complete listing of knowledge skills and abilities required to successfully perform job duties please refer to the classification description for:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelors degree*
- Up to one (1) year of related experience*
- Fundamentals of Engineering certificate
- Intermediate proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for drafting grading and design
- Valid driverslicense
- Good driving record (according to our driving matrix below)
*Any combination of qualifying education training and/or experience to reach an equivalency of 4-5 years will be consideredPreferred Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain PE when eligible
- Experience in using AutoCAD Civil 3D modeling and corridors functionality
- Experience in leading or overseeing design work on transportation capital projects
Driving Matrix:You will be disqualified from this process if you possess any of the following driving infractions:- 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 3-year period or more than 2 within a one- year period.
- Have more than 2 accidents within a 3-year period.
Selection Process
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 or by phone to 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 portal for important updates related to this process.
Veterans 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 veterans 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 Veterans 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.
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If you need assistance with the online application please contact NEOGOV directly at 1-.
Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and driving record review.
Employment Type
Full-Time
