Multco
Engineer 3 (Bridges)
Portland, OR · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$59k-$72kDetected 21 days ago
Project ManagementExcelHRISCustomer SupportLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoringTransportation Management
About the role
- Join Our Team as a senior Civil Engineer for our Bridges!
- At Multnomah County, you're not just taking a job; you're joining a strong organization dedicated to providing outstanding services to the community and fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for its employees.
- You can find more details on our website, but when you join us, you'll gain access to:
Responsibilities
- As a senior Bridge Engineer, you will primarily manage the design, permitting, and construction of our most complex capital improvement projects on our six, large County-owned bridges over the Willamette River in Portland, OR.
- Manage a variety of bridge and other public works projects from conception through construction and ensure that project elements satisfy the needs of our diverse stakeholders.
- Prepare and administer project agreements, develop cost estimates and budgets, and review design criteria and standards.
- Maintain ongoing communication with community stakeholders and develop materials for and participate in public outreach events.
- Perform bridge design work which may include design of concrete repairs, small bridges, culverts and/or retaining walls, steel design, scour analysis, evaluation of acceptable load capacity, damage evaluation and development of repair solutions, and bridge condition inspection and evaluation of inspection findings.
- Work with Transportation management to make recommendations for future capital projects and help to develop grant applications to fund those projects.
- Work closely with our funding partners and other local agencies to ensure our projects meet all federal, state, and local rules, laws, standards, and regulations.
- Multnomah County's Transportation Division is seeking an energetic, motivated and collaborative Civil Engineer with bridge design experience to join our Bridge Engineering team.
- This is a unique chance to manage complex capital improvement projects on Portland's iconic Willamette River bridges and contribute to a safe and efficient transportation system that supports economic and community vitality.
- Negotiate change orders, pay contractors, and manage construction inspectors
Requirements
- Please indicate how you meet the required minimum qualifications.
Nice to have
- This should expand on your resume, address why you are interested in this position and demonstrate how your experience and skill set align with the minimum and preferred qualifications listed.
Skills
- Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.
- The Application Packet:
- Please be sure to provide all the required materials below in your application submission:
- Please be thorough, as these materials will be used to determine your eligibility for an interview.
- We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:
- Initial review of minimum qualifications
- Evaluation of application materials to identify the most qualified candidates
- Consideration of top candidates, which may include phone interviews, panel interviews, and/or additional testing
- Professional reference checks
- Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process.
- This process is subject to change without notice.
- Type of Position: This hourly, union-represented position is eligible for overtime.
Compensation
- $58.81 - $72.34 Hourly
Benefits
- We invest in your future, helping you build a secure retirement.
- Enjoy very low costs for comprehensive health and dental coverage for you and your dependents, ensuring peace of mind for your family's health needs.
- We support new parents with valuable paid time off, allowing you to cherish those important moments with your family.
- Your health matters to us!
- Explain all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training in the education and work experience sections of the application.
Company info
- The Multnomah County Transportation Division is part of the Department of Community Services (DCS).
- We manage and preserve the County transportation infrastructure and provide a safe and efficient transportation system that supports economic and community vitality.
- With 297 miles of roads, 6 Willamette River bridges (4 movable), over 20 smaller bridges, and over 1,750 culverts to manage, our staff is committed to maintaining the community's livability.
- Our primary goals are to help people safely get to where they need to go, to protect the public investment by preserving our transportation infrastructure, to support social equity and economic well being, and to help plan for the future transportation needs of Multnomah County.
- Our department's mission is to preserve harmony between natural and built environments, keep people and pets safe, and ensure every voice is heard through a diverse group of programs including transportation, land use planning, animal services, elections, and budget and operations support.
- This department is an incredibly diverse department and your role will be too.
- We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required.
- Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant.
- For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
- Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil and/or structural engineering
- Professional Engineer certification in Oregon. If registered in another state, must be able to obtain an Oregon PE through reciprocity within six months of accepting position
- Six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience in bridge design, including management of bridge capital projects
- Valid driver's license
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