Description
About the position
Job Appointment: Full time
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Day Shift; Alternate Schedule May Be Available
Work Location: The Portland Building, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
Benefit: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees
Union Representation: Nonrepresented
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.
THIS RECRUITMENT WILL CLOSE ON AUGUST 17, 2025 OR WHEN THE POSITION IS FILLED, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST
Position Summary
The Water Bureau has an exciting opportunity in its Engineering Services Group (ESG) Design Section. This position will be responsible for managing large, complicated capital projects for the ESG. The ESG is responsible for planning, designing and constructing the bureau's capital improvement, developer, and interagency projects utilizing both in-house and contracting services.
The role will help in ensuring the delivery of high quality, efficient, and critical projects for PWB customers. The Engineer III will work closely with the Design Group Engineering Supervisor to lead a staff of Engineers, Technicians and Project Managers.
The position serves as a subject matter expert on groundwater hydrology, well construction, well pumping equipment, pump station, and water storage tank design. An ideal candidate would have groundwater well infrastructure background, pumps/tanks project and program management experience, and supervisory skills. Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
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