Water Operations Engineer (Project Engineer 2)

City of Beaverton•Operations Center, OR

5d•$9,129 - $12,232•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Beaverton Public Works Department is hiring a Water Operations Engineer (classification: Project Engineer 2) to optimize the performance, reliability, and efficiency of the city’s potable water system. The Water Operations Engineer serves as a key technical leader, applying civil engineering expertise to lead Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) analysis, support capital waterline projects, and ensure compliance with state and federal drinking water regulations. In this position you’ll collaborate across the Operations and Engineering divisions to solve complex system challenges, perform advanced technical analysis, and provide engineering field support and operational coordination. This position is ideal for an engineer who enjoys communicating with a broad array of stakeholders, has excellent engineering judgment, and is committed to high-quality customer service in a fast-moving environment. This is a full-time, exempt, Management 2 (M2) position. There is one vacancy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Ten years of engineering experience
Three years of experience in land use, plan review, or development engineering
Two years of project management experience that includes public infrastructure, utilities, or capital improvement projects
Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the city’s driving standards.
Valid Oregon Professional Engineer license.
Ability to pass reference checks and education verification, and satisfy the requirements of a background check.

Responsibilities

Support the city’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), serving as the subject matter expert on system capabilities and integrations.
Oversee data collection from the AMI leak detection system, ensuring proper storage and data integrity.
Analyze data from multiple systems and provide reports and analysis.
Develop and deliver training programs for water operations staff to build knowledge and skills.
Help plan and coordinate capital waterline replacement projects.
Prepare reports and maps that support lead detection and system optimization.
Track, coordinate, and monitor hydrant flow testing requests with water operations and external stakeholders.
Work with the Finance Department to collect and submit Water Fund payments.
Work with the Direct Responsible Charge (DRC) and operations staff to improve operational efficiency across pump stations, reservoirs, Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wells, and other system assets.
Document institutional knowledge, technical expertise, and historical information about Beaverton’s water system.
Work with internal and external partners to explore alternative energy generation opportunities for the water system.
Review designs and manage consultants to ensure projects comply with current Oregon Administrative Rules for drinking water.
Review engineering plans and ensure compliance with city code, engineering standards, and all other requirements.
Participate in land use and development review processes, and provide technical guidance on water infrastructure and fees.
Respond to inquiries from residents, developers, engineers, and staff, providing accurate, prompt, and courteous customer service.
Additional duties are outlined in the Project Engineer 2 class specification.

Benefits

The city pays the full retirement contribution to the Oregon Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) including the employee portion
Opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan
Public service loan forgiveness program
Tuition reimbursement program
Excellent health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
Excellent paid time off (PTO) accrual
PTO cash out options
Wellness programs and incentives
Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Bilingual pay premiums