Civil Engineer - PBOT (Engineer - Civil) 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: 1120 SW Fifth Ave, Suite 1331
Benefits: For an overview of the benefits for this position, you can visit our benefits tab.
Union Representation: This classification is represented by PTE - 17.  View the agreement at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/27840

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 be used to fill two (2) openings in the Portland Bureau of Transportation, one in the ADA Curb Ramp Division and the other in the Construction Engineering Services Division.

ADA Curb Ramp Division

The Engineer-Civil position will reside in the ADA Curb Ramp Division within the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Under the general direction of a Supervising Engineer (a registered Professional Engineer), this position will perform a variety of civil design work and engineering calculations related to ADA curb ramps such as: Developing Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E) packages, project planning, design review, field layout, construction management, and drafting. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in ADA curb ramp design, civil and/or traffic engineering design, public works project delivery, construction, and be a strong communicator.

The ADA Curb Ramp Division within PBOT is responsible for designing, constructing, and inspecting ADA compliant curb ramps, pavement management, and overseeing other accessibility-related elements within the public right of way with an emphasis on safety and accessibility.

• Manage construction contract for PBOT CIP, Quick build and small cap unit price construction contracts.
• Review payments, write contract change orders, establish construction schedules
• Monitor E-Builder, Review submittals, inspector daily reports and request for information
• Resolve contractor claims
• Review project designs (Plan, specification and engineering estimate)
• Manage consultants’ construction managers
• Communicate with various stake holders
• Coordinate and collaborate with other bureaus and jurisdictions
• Coordinate with various utility for projects conflict
• Continue self-education
• Collaborate with other engineers and technician
• Share learned best practice
• Apply continuous improvement principles in standard daily work and long-range planning

An Ideal Candidate will have at least 5 years of professional engineering experience specializing in traffic design and operations and 2 years of experience directing/planning the work of staff.

• Experienced engineer: An experienced and well-rounded register professional engineer willing to embrace the City of Portland's Core Values of anti-racism, communication, collaboration, equity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility. Have a firm understanding of federal, state and local regulations as they relate to the construction and administration of public works contracts.
• Excellent Communicator: You are a strong communicator to both technical and non-technical individuals, and proficient verbally and in writing. The ability to communicate these regulations to contractors, constituents and the project team.
• Innovative: You have an aptitude for continuous improvement and can excel in change management. You’ve demonstrated the ability to remain flexible, agile, and calm in a high paced environment that relies on quick and stable decision making
• Problem Solver: You can identify problems early and value collaboration. You utilize active listening and effective communication and facilitation skills in working with others to find resolutions
• Project Manager: You have knowledge of project management principles and can support, lead, and review various operational projects that support the division and bureau initiatives. Have a good understanding of project management as it impacts budgeting, schedule, cost control and safety practices
• Authentic: Effective in a professional, diverse, multi-cultural environment. You treat customers, co-workers and employees with respect and are accountable  
• Results Driven: This position is high paced, dynamic and requires a candidate who can take charge, bring focus, and finish tasks in a timely, accurate and professional manner
• Dedicated: Have a passion for public service and hold a high level of pride in making sure that projects, tasks, and emergencies are effectively and efficiently completed
• Organized:  Able to work on a multitude of tasks and understand/respond to various situations in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Relationship Builder:  An outgoing professional who values building trust, partnerships, and relationships with contractors and coworkers to support an inclusive culture and accomplish objectives more effectively

Engineer I (Construction Management Engineers) are an essential part of the Construction Services Division. These positions provide equitable leadership while planning, organizing, and managing the division’s dynamic workload and supporting the Bureau’s strategic goals.  

The position in in the Construction Engineering division at PBOT will oversee the construction and contract management of major CIP projects. This requires the interpretation of plans, specifications, and the evaluation of contractor progress to gage compliance with scope, schedule, and budget. Responsibilities will include issuing change directives, negotiating change orders when necessary, communicating work details, schedules and budgets to various stakeholders including the public, approving contractor payments, and ensuring all facets of the contract specifications are met.  Staff in this position will coordinate with various disciplines within the organization for clarification and direction on potential changes to the contract. This position will have regular contact with contractors and subcontractors and frequent contact with members of the public with interest in a project. This position will work closely with co-workers involved in the projects, as the project team will typically span multiple disciplines within the organization. 

Construction Engineering Services Division has ~15 employees and provides essential construction services for the City’s 4,800 miles of roadways. 

The division provides contract administration services for PBOT Capital Improvement and Quick Build Projects including Construction Management, Technical Support, Project Inspection and Quality Assurance functions. The Division also manages the Small-Cap-Unit-Priced-Construction contracts (SCUPC) and Job-Order-Contracting (JOC) style of contracts for PBOT. The Pavement Management section evaluates and reports on all city-owned and maintained roadways within the city boundary, manages the 5-year paving list with Maintenance Operations, oversees the annual budget and contracting for pavement rehabilitation and reports on annual performance measures for all pavement assets. .  

What you’ll get to do: 

• Manage construction contract for PBOT CIP, Quick build and small cap unit price construction contracts.
• Review payments, write contract change orders, establish construction schedules
• Monitor E-Builder, Review submittals, inspector daily reports and request for information
• Resolve contractor claims
• Review project designs (Plan, specification and engineering estimate)
• Manage consultants’ construction managers
• Communicate with various stake holders
• Coordinate and collaborate with other bureaus and jurisdictions
• Coordinate with various utility for projects conflict
• Continue self-education
• Collaborate with other engineers and technician
• Share learned best practice
• Apply continuous improvement principles in standard daily work and long-range planning

An Ideal Candidate will have at least 5 years of professional engineering experience specializing in civil design and transportation and 2 years of experience directing/planning the work of staff.

• Experienced engineer: An experienced and well-rounded register professional engineer willing to embrace the City of Portland's Core Values of anti-racism, communication, collaboration, equity, transparency, and fiscal responsibility. Have a firm understanding of federal, state and local regulations as they relate to the construction and administration of public works contracts.
• Excellent Communicator: You are a strong communicator to both technical and non-technical individuals, and proficient verbally and in writing. The ability to communicate these regulations to contractors, constituents and the project team.
• Innovative: You have an aptitude for continuous improvement and can excel in change management. You’ve demonstrated the ability to remain flexible, agile, and calm in a high paced environment that relies on quick and stable decision making
• Problem Solver: You can identify problems early and value collaboration. You utilize active listening and effective communication and facilitation skills in working with others to find resolutions
• Project Manager: You have knowledge of project management principles and can support, lead, and review various operational projects that support the division and bureau initiatives. Have a good understanding of project management as it impacts budgeting, schedule, cost control and safety practices
• Authentic: Effective in a professional, diverse, multi-cultural environment. You treat customers, co-workers and employees with respect and are accountable  
• Results Driven: This position is high paced, dynamic and requires a candidate who can take charge, bring focus, and finish tasks in a timely, accurate and professional manner
• Dedicated: Have a passion for public service and hold a high level of pride in making sure that projects, tasks, and emergencies are effectively and efficiently completed
• Organized:  Able to work on a multitude of tasks and understand/respond to various situations in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Relationship Builder:  An outgoing professional who values building trust, partnerships, and relationships with contractors and coworkers to support an inclusive culture and accomplish objectives more effectively

• Be Bilingual Spanish/English

Position Duties

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. Experience applying the principles & knowledge of transportation and engineering principle, practice current trends, regulation, standards and laws.
2. Ability to monitor and control budget and resource and prioritize projects
3. Experience acting as an equitable leader within a diverse, team-oriented work environment by promoting a culture of safety, professionalism, and accountability including coaching, mentoring, and developing performance with staff
4. Experience with the development and monitoring of performance metrics and indicators with a focus on customer service, quality assurance, and continuous process improvement (Such as Key Performance Indicators)
5. Experience with asset management & project management such as: work planning, managing aggressive timelines, implementing standards and best practices in asset management, while ensuring delivery within budgetary constraints
6. Experience with effective written and oral communications, understanding your audience, and documenting successful completion for a wide range of assignments. 

Applicant must also possess:

• A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• A Certificate of registration as an Oregon Professional Engineer (PE) or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire date

Minimum Qualifications

STEP 1: Apply online between September 1, 2025, and September 15, 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
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• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations