Civil Engineer - Wastewater Collection O&M (Engineer I - Civil)

City of Portland • 1120 SW 5th Ave, OR

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is hiring a Civil Engineer for its Wastewater Collection Operations and Maintenance team in the Collection Systems Operations and Maintenance Division. The role supports sanitary and combined sewer collection systems and underground infrastructure, with a focus on protecting public health and safety.

The position evaluates asset failures, determines repair urgency and mitigation approaches, and coordinates repairs with internal and external construction teams. It reviews development, utility relocation, and capital project applications for compliance with Bureau standards, service point connections, and protection of Bureau assets. The engineer also collaborates on preventative maintenance, internal process improvements, and represents the Operations and Maintenance team as a subject matter expert on internal committees.

The position is full-time, with a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule; an alternate schedule may be available. The work location is 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, Oregon. The role is represented by PROTEC17. Applicants must hold a Professional Engineer registration from another state by the time of hire and obtain an Oregon Professional Engineer certificate within six months of hire.

Requirements

• Experience with wastewater collection system operations and maintenance practices, including preventative and reactive maintenance, urgent repairs, and prioritizing responses to competing urgent issues.
• Experience applying design and construction guidelines and practices for public works engineering, and experience reviewing, preparing, or directing the preparation of complex plans and specifications.
• Knowledge of applying Asset Management and Risk Assessment principles to operations and maintenance of sanitary and combined collection systems.
• Experience planning and managing difficult engineering-related projects, including technical research, analyzing complex engineering problems, evaluating alternatives, and adopting effective solutions.
• Experience communicating effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders, collaborating, and working collectively to promote an equitable workplace environment.
• A Professional Engineer registration from another state by the time of hire.
• An Oregon Professional Engineer certificate within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate asset failures, determine the urgency of repairs and mitigation approaches, and collaborate with internal and external construction teams to conduct repairs.
• Review development, utility relocation, and capital improvement project applications for compliance with Bureau standards and service point connections, and ensure protection of Bureau assets.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to identify assets requiring preventative maintenance, such as cleaning or inspection.
• Work with internal peers to identify and develop improvements to internal procedures.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on one or more internal committees, representing the Operations and Maintenance team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed