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Senior Project Engineer or Project Engineer

City of BendBend, OR
Onsite

About The Position

The City of Bend is accepting applications for one (1) regular, full-time Senior Project Engineer or Project Engineer in the Private Development Engineering Division of the Community Development Department. This is an FLSA exempt (overtime ineligible), non-represented position. The City may use this job posting to create an eligibility list for future hiring purposes. Project Engineers and Senior Project Engineers guide projects constructing public infrastructure through the City permitting process from pre-application meeting through plan review and construction. Our team ensures that new City infrastructure is safe and installed according to our local standards to keep maintenance costs low. Engineers in Private Development Engineering will manage all scales of construction from sidewalk panel replacements to new roads and site plans associated with large apartment buildings, industrial and commercial sites, and major subdivisions. Bend is a state leader in housing production during a time of housing shortage, wildfire risk, drought, and rapid growth. Our work has a direct impact on our community and plays a crucial role in shaping Bend’s future.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or university in Civil Engineering
  • Senior Project Engineer: 6 to 8 years’ experience in a similar position and/or performing similar tasks
  • Project Engineer: 4 to 5 years’ experience in a similar position and/or performing similar tasks
  • Certification as a Professional Engineer in the State of Oregon required or acquire within six months of appointment
  • Detail oriented and thorough
  • Strategic approach to addressing complex situations
  • Work well in a collaborative environment
  • Customer service mindset
  • Motivated to find more efficient processes that improve the permitting experience and cross-departmental coordination
  • Experience preparing and/or reviewing engineering plans for civil construction
  • Professional Engineering License in Civil Engineering (highly qualified candidates)
  • Strong people management skills and the ability to lead and mentor staff (Ideal candidates for the Senior Project Engineer role)

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working on civil construction sites
  • Experience writing stormwater reports and performing stormwater calculations
  • Experience with water or sewer modeling

Responsibilities

  • Review engineering plans and reports for compliance with Bend Standards and Specifications, Bend Municipal Code, and the Central Oregon Stormwater Manual
  • Work with private sector engineers, contractors, city maintenance staff, and city Inspectors to solve construction issues
  • Review transportation reports for new developments
  • Update City of Bend water and sewer models to account for the impact of new developments
  • Collaborate with the City Planning Division to write land use conditions that account for a development's impacts to the water, sewer, and transportation systems
  • Assign new projects and manage the team’s work queue (Senior Project Engineer only)
  • Develop and document new processes (Senior Project Engineer only)
  • Manage and mentor junior staff (Senior Project Engineer only)
  • Onboard new staff (Senior Project Engineer only)

Benefits

  • Excellent competitive benefits package for Employees and Dependents for health and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Robust paid leave program

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