Principal Engineer

City of Hillsboro • Or 97123, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hillsboro’s Community Development team plays a key role in shaping the City’s growth and future by supporting thoughtful, sustainable development and transportation planning. Working collaboratively across disciplines and with community partners, the team helps ensure development aligns with long-range plans, policies, and the needs of a growing and diverse community. The Principal Engineer will provide technical leadership within this team, helping guide transportation planning, engineering analysis, and complex development projects while advising City leadership and governing bodies.

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience practicing the framework of the Highway Capacity Manual, Trip Generation Manual, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.
• Experience with traffic analysis computer applications: Synchro, HCS, Vissim, Visum, and Vistro.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, regional, and local policies and plans.
• Knowledge and experience with multimodal transportation systems planning, design, and operations for motor vehicle, bicycling, walking, and transit facilities.
• Ability to effectively and positively communicate technical information in writing, over the phone, in meetings, and in governing bodies hearings.
• Flexible and comfortable working in a team environment.
• Knowledge and experience working with GIS computer applications.
• Experience with negotiating and finding creative solutions pertaining to transportation improvements.
• Apply safety principles to work activities and decisions regarding transportation improvements.
• Ability to review traffic signal timing sheets and traffic signal plans.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
• Seven years of civil engineering experience, including three years of supervisory responsibilities.
• Valid, current Driver’s License and safe driving record.
• Oregon Professional Engineer Licensure. If licensed in another state, the ability to obtain an Oregon license within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers in implementing the vision of the City’s Transportation System Plan (TSP).
• Review land use applications and external agency projects to ensure proposed transportation improvements are consistent with the TSP, do not preclude future TSP projects, and do not cause other transportation deficiencies.
• Continuously update the Transportation System Plan through refinement plans and new policies.
• Serve as the engineering expert on negotiations, legal documents, policies, and complex engineering problems dealing with design, property acquisition, land use regulations, and traffic operations.
• Present and advise governing bodies on engineering and policies.
• Scope, review, and evaluate land use application traffic impact analyses, including drafting findings and conditions of approval for public transportation improvements.
• Perform traffic analysis of roadways and intersections.
• Calibrate the city's travel demand model in collaboration with Metro and Washington County.
• Draft minor amendments and major updates of the city's Transportation System Plan.
• Manage contracts overseeing transportation planning refinement projects such as corridor/area plans and conceptual designs.
• Collaborate across departments, divisions, and other agencies on land use applications and transportation projects.
• Represent the city in county, regional, and state forums, policies, and projects.
• Prepare presentations and serve as the lead engineering presenter and advisor to the Planning Commission and City Council.
• Prepare or review legal documents such as annexation agreements, development agreements, and intergovernmental agreements.
• Respond to public requests and questions on land use applications, transportation projects, and current transportation conditions in the field.
• Supervise staff through mentoring and assigning work.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with City contributions to PERS retirement.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off for vacation, personal, sick leave, and holidays.
• Deferred compensation match and HRA VEBA contributions to boost your future savings.
• City-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• Bilingual pay incentives.
• Wellness reimbursements.
• Free TriMet annual Hop Pass.
• SHARC and Hidden Creek Community Center recreation access for you and your immediate family.
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community through Hillsboro Helps.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive workplace that values work/life balance and employee wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal