The Position
Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available. Work Location: 5001 N COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND OR 97203-2098
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position. Union Representation: This job classification is represented by PROTEC17. To view labor agreements, current and future, please visit the
Current City Labor Agreements page .Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume. About the position: The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Engineering Services Group is seeking candidates for a
Senior Engineering Associate - Electrical position in the Treatment and Pumping Systems Division (TPSD). TPSD provides engineering services for projects at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tryon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and approximately 100 wastewater pump stations and associated force mains.
The BES Capital Improvement Program (CIP) delivers approximately $150 million annually in asset improvements to sanitary, stormwater, treatment, and surface water systems. The work in TPSD is growing significantly over the next five to ten years and there are multiple challenging programs and projects under way. TPSD works closely with staff in wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance, condition assessment, safety/risk assessment, and construction inspection and management.
The Senior Engineering Associate - Electrical will join the Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E, I & C) team, bringing their professional electrical engineering subject matter expertise (SME) to work alongside peers and technicians to develop and improve project deliverables and processes through guidelines/guidance documentation, excelling at collaborative decision-making while dealing with competing project priorities among numerous stakeholders, especially E & I Maintenance staff.
This position will provide electrical engineering support for CIP project delivery and on-going operations and maintenance group (O&MG) needs at the City’s treatment plants and pump stations. CIP delivery support includes both small project management duties and specialized electrical engineering to achieve project goals and objectives. O&MG support includes participation in the Automation Change Request (ACR) program and technical troubleshooting.
Successful candidates for this position should have experience in E, I & C design and knowledge of municipal wastewater treatment processes and pump stations, including working with consultants, contractors, and vendors to develop scope of work, schedule, and budgets for capital projects, and oversight of the delivered work.
Current Vacancies: This recruitment may be utilized to fill Senior Engineering Associate-Electrical vacancies within the Bureau of Environmental Services and the Portland Water Bureau. If you apply & meet the minimum qualifications, you will remain eligible for future opportunities within this classification for the duration of the eligible list.
Questions?:
Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov
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: 1.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and code provisions that would impact electrical engineering-related work.
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Experience applying electrical engineering principles, practices, and fundamentals that relate to instrumentation, PLC design, process control and automation, and communication protocols.
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Experience communicating scientific and technical matters to non-technical individuals and the public.
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Experience preparing, reviewing, and interpreting engineering plans, cost estimating, and specifications.
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Experience with the principles and practices of project management such as contract administration and/or construction management.
Applicant must also: •A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of hire
•An Engineer-In-Training Certification, i.e., passed the State Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination at the time of appointment.
The Recruitment Process
STEP 1: Apply online between March 25 and April 22, 2024
Required Application Materials: - Resume
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:
If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment. Application Tips: - Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training, and/or experience, and where obtained, which reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis : Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of April 22, 2024 - An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your resume and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of April 29, 2024 - Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
- Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): Early May - The hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
- Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
Step 5: Offer of Employment: Late May Step 6: Start Date:
A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.*Timeline is approximate and subject to change. Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerA Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to
- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), includingcontributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
AND SO MANY MORE!Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers .
Closing Date/Time: 4/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
