Civil Engineer - PBOT (engineer - Civil)

Civil Engineer - PBOT (Engineer - Civil)

Salary: $58.20 - $70.74 Hourly

Location: 1120 SW Fifth Ave, Suite 1331

Job Type: Regular

Job Number: 2025-00769

Opening Date: 09/01/2025

Closing Date: 9/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

The Engineer-Civil position will reside in the ADA Curb Ramp Division within the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Under the general direction of a Supervising Engineer (a registered Professional Engineer), this position will perform a variety of civil design work and engineering calculations related to ADA curb ramps such as: developing plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) packages, project planning, design review, field layout, construction management, and drafting. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in ADA curb ramp design, civil and/or traffic engineering design, public works project delivery, construction, and be a strong communicator.

The ADA Curb Ramp Division within PBOT is responsible for designing, constructing, and inspecting ADA compliant curb ramps, pavement management, and overseeing other accessibility-related elements within the public right of way with an emphasis on safety and accessibility.

An Ideal Candidate will have at least 5 years of professional engineering experience specializing in traffic design and operations and 2 years of experience directing/planning the work of staff.

Construction Engineering Services Division Engineer I (Construction Management Engineers) are an essential part of the Construction Services Division. These positions provide equitable leadership while planning, organizing, and managing the division's dynamic workload and supporting the Bureau's strategic goals. The position in in the Construction Engineering division at PBOT will oversee the construction and contract management of major CIP projects. This requires the interpretation of plans, specifications, and the evaluation of contractor progress to gauge compliance with scope, schedule, and budget.

Responsibilities will include issuing change directives, negotiating change orders when necessary, communicating work details, schedules and budgets to various stakeholders including the public, approving contractor payments, and ensuring all facets of the contract specifications are met. Staff in this position will coordinate with various disciplines within the organization for clarification and direction on potential changes to the contract.

This position will have regular contact with contractors and subcontractors and frequent contact with members of the public with interest in a project. This position will work closely with co-workers involved in the projects, as the project team will typically span multiple disciplines within the organization.

The Construction Engineering Services Division has ~15 employees and provides essential construction services for the City's 4,800 miles of roadways. The division provides contract administration services for PBOT Capital Improvement and Quick Build Projects including Construction Management, Technical Support, Project Inspection and Quality Assurance functions. The Division also manages the Small-Cap-Unit-Priced-Construction contracts (SCUPC) and Job-Order-Contracting (JOC) style of contracts for PBOT. The Pavement Management section evaluates and reports on all city-owned and maintained roadways within the city boundary, manages the 5-year paving list with Maintenance Operations, oversees the annual budget and contracting for pavement rehabilitation and reports on annual performance measures for all pavement assets.

An Ideal Candidate will have at least 5 years of professional engineering experience specializing in civil design and transportation and 2 years of experience directing/planning the work of staff.

To qualify, applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their supplemental question responses and resume how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications: experience applying the principles & knowledge of transportation and engineering principle, practice current trends, regulation, standards and laws. Ability to monitor and control budget and resource and prioritize projects. Experience acting as an equitable leader within a diverse, team-oriented work environment by promoting a culture of safety, professionalism, and accountability including coaching, mentoring, and developing performance with staff. Experience with the development and monitoring of performance metrics and indicators with a focus on customer service, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement (Such as Key Performance Indicators). Experience with asset management & project management such as: work planning, managing aggressive timelines, implementing standards and best practices in asset management, while ensuring delivery within budgetary constraints. Experience with effective written and oral communications, understanding your audience, and documenting successful completion for a wide range of assignments. Applicant must also possess: a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record and a Certificate of registration as an Oregon Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire date.

The recruitment process includes applying online, minimum qualification evaluation, establishment of eligible list, and selection (interview). Additional information regarding the recruitment process, City of Portland core values, equal employment opportunity, veteran preference, and ADA accommodations is available.