The PositionJob Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available. Work Location: 1001 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204-1147
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits of this position. Union Representation: Non-represented, no union affiliation.
To view current labor agreements, please visit https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements .
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. The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking a Maintenance Reliability and Asset Manager Program (MRAM) Engineer III at the BES Columbia Blvd Wastewater Treatment Plant to provide leadership to ensure MRAM programmatic alignment with the second Bureau strategic initiative (SD-2), implementing an Asset Management approach for all natural and built infrastructure systems through timely and effective CAP efforts.
What you will get to do:- Supervise Staff within MRAM program- Manage performance (reviews/discipline, etc.), perform coaching/training, assign work, address issues, and approve timesheets including leave requests.
- Manage MRAM program - Analyze program data, refine programmatic performance metrics, implement optimized programmatic strategies that further optimize the program, develop and refine a tactical plan, provide leadership and general program management, manage programmatic budget and PTE work.
- Discuss and collaborate on best practices in maintenance planning and condition assessment with other sister bureaus, internal stakeholders, and other organizations.
- Provide timely reports on risks of asset failure to the O&MG group as well as other bureau stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain the procedures, tools, and processes for systematic condition assessment. Define required data processing tools and supporting databases.
- Continue to educate and engage key plant staff in the development of procedures for all levels of condition assessment.
- Clearly define, monitor, and manage data flow processes leveraging BES’s work management system and outline decision points.
- Develop an outline path of how the information will be used to optimize operations, maintenance, refurbishment, and replacement decisions.
- Identify wastewater assets and groups, assess conditions, and estimate remaining economic life and replacement costs. Implement maintenance, repair, and replacement strategies that optimize asset useful life-cycle costs while maintaining the desired level of service.
- Forecast infrastructure replacement needs and funding requirements.
- Understand and implement leading business practices for managing assets.
- Coordinate with other groups and programs with O&M such as E&I, plant and pump station mechanical, operations, EE engineering, and facility management.
- Manage PTE Contracts - Develop contract documents, process payments manage project scope, schedule, and budget.
Who you are:- Reliability Center Operations and Maintenance enthusiast: Do you get excited about developing strategies and practices that ensure municipal organizational assets perform at their peak efficiency, minimizing downtime and optimizing lifecycle costs? This might be an amazing opportunity for you.
- Asset Management Leader: If you like to focus on refining critical assets management strategies, tracking age, usage, condition assessment, maintenance history, and other range of critical variables to ensure assets meet a set level of service at the minimum total life cycle cost this is a perfect opportunity for you!
- A Pro at Prioritizing: You can prioritize work on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, based on deadlines, importance, and impact on others. You successfully balance long-term projects with daily tasks.
- Clear Communicator: When working collaboratively, you make sure others understand timelines, deliverables, and responsibilities.
- Enjoys Teamwork: You like to contribute to team-wide goals and outcomes. You value the importance of supporting others so they can do their work more effectively and efficiently. You pitch in, no matter the task, and help solve problems whether or not they are “yours.”
- Value Equity and Diversity: You recognize our collective responsibility to create and maintain an inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive workplace.
At BES, we value our customers and partners; Portlanders’ sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.
BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities. To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the
link: www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/
Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/75720
Questions?:
Terrol Johnson Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their supplemental question responses and resume/work history how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications: Knowledge of engineering theory, principles, practices, costs, construction techniques, trends, regulations, standards, equipment, and materials related to the area of specialization or organizational unit.Knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, cost control, safety, and administrative practices.Knowledge of information technology and computer capabilities applicable to engineering, design, project management, and business aspects of the area of specialization or unit.Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to management, technical, and non-technical staff.Ability to supervise a multicultural workforce, promote an equitable workplace environment, and apply equitable program practices to diverse and complex City services.
Applicants must also possess:Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.
- Education/Training: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, and engineering course work in the discipline related to the assigned Bureau/Office or organizational unit for some positions.
- AND Experience: Six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in professional engineering.
Special Requirements and/or Qualifications:- Professional Engineering (PE) License required. Oregon State Board of Engineering Examiners and Licensed Surveyors (OSBEELS) PE License is required within six months of the date of hire.
- Specific licensure or certification in the appropriate field may be required for certain positions.
- A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of hire.
The Recruitment ProcessSTEP 1: Apply online between August 5, 2024- September 2, 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 clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your résumé 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. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. Do not attach materials not requested . E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
STEP 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of
September 2, 2024 - An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your résumé 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.
STEP 3: Establishment of Eligible List: week of
September 9, 2024 - Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
STEP 4: Selection (Interview): week of September 16, 2024
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
STEP 5: Offer of Employment: TBD
STEP 6: Start Date: TBD
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change*
Additional InformationClick here for additional information regarding the following: - Click here for additional information regarding the following:
- City of Portland Core Values
Recruitment Process - Work StatusEqual Employment OpportunityVeteran PreferenceADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos and offers
How to Apply Classes once per month
. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement. 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
- 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: 9/2/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
