Engineering Technician Senior

This Senior Engineering Technician positions primary responsibility will be to perform and manage special projects related to civil engineering and land use planning in support of Greshams Development Engineering group. This position reports to the Infrastructure Development Manager and works most closely with that group of 14 people. Within that group are Public Works Inspectors, Land Surveyors, Development Engineering Specialists, and Civil Engineers. While this groups responsibilities include both indoor and outdoor work, this position will work almost exclusively in an office setting.

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.

This position primarily works on special projects. As questions come up about the Citys Public Works Standards, from internal staff or from private developers building infrastructure in our City, there is often a need to research practices, perform studies, and evaluate alternatives. The person in this position is responsible for doing that work and determining solutions.

Some examples of the special projects which have been done in the past include:

• An analysis of streetlight spacing for adequate light coverage,

• Minimum allowable pipe slopes for wastewater pipes,

• Methods of stormwater energy dissipation at pipe outfalls

• An analysis of potable water demand at residential units to evaluate the efficacy of Appendix A compared to Appendix M of Oregons Plumbing Code.

• Manage several projects concurrently with varying priorities and time lines
• Research of related engineering practices, both on-line and through collaboration with other agencies;
• Perform analysis of engineering alternatives;
• Acquire project specific data, which may be either generally available or Gresham-specific
• Synthesize data and analysis to provide conclusions, in the form of written documentation and, in some cases, formal reports
• Provide recommendations for appropriate solutions to the problems/projects being analyzed, and coordinate the implementation of conclusions by development or incorporation of procedures, standards, and/or code.
• Examples of upcoming projects:
  • Evaluate the acceptable amount of erosion runoff per the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RSULE)
  • Create geotextile fabric specification for the City's Public Works Standards
  • Evaluate weir spacing standards for street-side swales

• Someone who can work independently with minimal supervision
• An effective problem solver
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Solid communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple competing tasks, priorities and deadlines

Knowledge of :

• Practices, principles, and t echniques , of engineering, surveying, mapping, and/or development

• Principles and practices of project management

• Data gathering, analysis, and research ; s pecification writing ; cost estimating,

• Techniques for effectively representing the City with government agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, regulatory , and legislative organizations

• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to the public and City staff

• Communication principles, practices, and techniques

• Modern office practices and methods, computer equipment, and software appl ications

Ability to :

• Understand and interpret engineering plans , specifications , and other technical documents

• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, assess consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations

• Perform mechanical drawing, surveying, and related computations

• Analyze and interpret data ; draw valid conclusions; develop reports

• Design, o versee , and manage projects

• Coordination of others

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external contacts

• Operate a variety of electronic surveying, automated drafting, and mapping equipment

• Operate office equipment and technology tools including personal computers, laptop computers and printers, and presentation equipment

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; present information, proposals, and recommendations clearly and persuasively

Minimum Qualifications :

• Associates degree

• Three (3) to Six (6) years of progressively related experience.

Any combination of of qualifying education, training, and/or experience equivalent to Five (5) to Eight (8) years will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering;

• Fundamentals of Engineering certification by the State of Oregon

• Professional Engineering certification from the State of Oregon

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 .

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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.

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