Hybrid Resource Recovery Program Manager (Analyst IV) bei City of Portland, OR

About the Department

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
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for 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 City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking a Resource Recovery Program Manager (Analyst IV) to plan, organize, and direct the development, implementation, and administration of the existing biosolids and renewable natural gas (RNG) programs, while helping to deliver the future organic waste receiving facility and water reuse project. 

POSITION SUMMARY

The Resource Recovery Program manages the beneficial reuse of biosolids, biogas, and reused water delivered through and/or produced by the City of Portland’s treatment facility infrastructure. The Resource Recovery Manager position plans, organizes, manages and directs the development, implementation and administration of both the biosolids and biogas management programs; plans and monitors performance against program goals and objectives and assures program results; ensures compliance with federal and state biosolids and solid waste laws and regulations (monitoring, reporting, record keeping); manages more than a dozen contracts and service agreements (with total annual expenditures and/or revenues of $6 - 16 million dollars) for the hauling, reuse, and/or disposal of biosolids and treatment, delivery and sales of biogas. 

The position will also take the lead and develop emerging resource recovery program elements, e.g., meeting the 6-8 million gallon per day (mgd) plant water needs.  The manager will engage with stakeholders/partners to identify, develop, and incorporate new digester feed stock, in terms of adding fats, oils, and greases, food waste, brewery waste, or other opportunities to increase gas production.   Additionally, the position will have leadership roles in energy management and innovation on other resource recovery initiatives.  The position will initially have 3 direct reports, and as the program matures, will work to identify additional position needs to conduct work, manage contracts, and increase resource recovery initiatives to support the program.

The Organization

The City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is a leader in utility management and environmental stewardship. The Operations and Maintenance Group (O&MG) is an organizational unit within BES. Our assets include two large wastewater treatment plants, 98 pumping stations, 3000 miles of pipes. 50,000 sewer maintenance holes and thousands of ‘green’ stormwater conveyance and treatment assets. The Bureau employs more than 700 talented professionals working to protect public health and the environment.  

Portland, Oregon, is located less than two hours from the majestic Oregon coastline to the west and the beautiful Columbia Gorge and Cascade Mountains to the east. Central Oregon and its high desert are only three hours away. In Portland, you can discover some of the finest dining, breweries, and wineries on the West Coast, as well as a vibrant music and arts scene.  

This opening is an opportunity to join an exciting team, an emerging field of work at the largest sewer utility and wastewater treatment plant in the State of Oregon.   The mission of the O&MG is to protect public health and the environment by operating and maintaining wastewater and stormwater collection, pumping, and treatment facilities and managing related programs responsibly and efficiently, which assures compliance with applicable permits, regulations, contracts, and other commitments.

Among the many responsibilities of the O&MG is managing the operation, maintenance, and administration of the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant (CBWTP).  Wastewater treatment plants in this era are water resource recovery facilities. Management of recovered resources requires innovation, planning, oversight, contract development, record-keeping, partnering, relationship-building, communication, and coordination.  Management includes the art and effort of gaining/employing talented people to deliver the level of service and measure the desired performance necessary to comply with regulatory requirements and other resource recovery objectives.  The O&MG is innovative and committed to investments in energy conservation, energy production, biosolids beneficial reuse, water reuse, and digester (biogas) utilization. 

What you’ll get to do: 

• Leadership, Management Program Development, Planning and Administration  

The Resource Recovery Manager will manage, coordinate, measure, track and optimize the management delivery and records for biosolids and biogas and manage multiple budgets while maximizing the potential of biogas revenue annually.  The manager does this through negotiating and managing agreements, collaborating on operation and maintenance strategies, contract development and management, and collaboration with engineering on existing and emerging technology for biogas and biosolids treatment. Evaluates social & economic value of current and alternative biogas management options, obtains continuing education to maintain knowledge base of current and emerging issues, technologies, and biogas management strategies, maintains professional association with peers, educators and others in the utility, energy and/or engineering community for continued program support. Consults with City attorney’s office on legal aspects of the biosolids program (contracts, lease agreements, etc). Tracks program related performance measures.

• Records collection, management and reporting 

Develops, composes and directs the preparation of required regulatory reports and permit documents to EPA and DEQ. (i.e. DEQ Biosolids Management Plan and Annual Report, Land Application Plans, EPA Program Activities Report, Special Waste permit for sanitary residuals disposal, Alternative Daily Cover permits for stormwater residuals reuse,). 

• Contract Management

Oversees actively managed contracts & service agreements covering multiple bureaus, groups, divisions, and workgroups. Prepares council documents (ordinance and contract), develops and updates contractor work plans, directs contractor and assigned city staff, approves invoice reporting and contract management on related projects 

• Program and related Capital Project Financial Planning

Looking 5-10 years out and beyond will be essential for this resource recovery program.

• Recruitment, marketing, and partnership development

A basis for the program will be to get more RNG users in the City of Portland, the urban region and the State of Oregon (rather than sales going out of state).

About the Bureau of Environmental Services

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES).  Together, we are re-imagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:

• We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
• We value our customers and partners.
• We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
• We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
• We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
• We urge respectful communication and transparency.
• We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

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 who 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: About Environmental Services | Portland.gov

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: download (portland.gov)

Position Duties

Applicants must specifically address and demonstrate in their resume and responses to the supplemental questions how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following:

1. Experience with the principles and equipment used in energy utilities and/or wastewater treatment, digestion, gas production and gas treatment, and delivery systems.
2. Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee supervision, including directing and evaluating staff.
3. Knowledge of the principles, practices, and city/state rules for public contracting.
4. Ability to analyze difficult and complex program, administrative, operational, and organizational objectives and issues, evaluating alternatives and reaching sound, logical, and fact-based conclusions and recommendations.
5. Progressively responsible work and/or leadership experience in the energy commodity field and/or engineering and/or operation or maintenance of a wastewater treatment system and/or another closely related field.
6. Ability to provide effective leadership to create a diverse, inclusive, high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports the City’s and Bureau's mission while promoting workplace equity and a positive work environment.

An ideal candidate will demonstrate through direct or transferable experience:

• Two-year degree in one of the above areas of study and 10 years of related management experience.
• Four-year degree in Business, Public Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a field of study related to this work with 8 years of professional experience in water resource recovery, wastewater treatment, environmental protection, or an equivalent combination of training and experience, including 4 years of supervisory and management level work. or;
• Master’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a field of study related to this work with 4 years of professional experience in water resource recovery, wastewater treatment, environmental protection; or an equivalent combination of training and experience, including 2 years of supervisory and management level work. or;

Applicants must also possess:

• A valid state driver’s license and an acceptable driving record at the time of hire.

Minimum Qualifications

STEP 1: Apply online between August 11, 2025, and August 25, 2025

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflect 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 that 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 the closing date and time of this recruitment.   

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, is 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 results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

Other Qualifications

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• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations