Engineering Technician II-Public Works

OUR PURPOSE

At the City of Tigard, our talented, industrious, and innovative municipal government professionals have been providing essential services and recreational spaces to Tigard’s growing community for over 60 years. City of Tigard team members enjoy meaningful work, a diverse and inclusive culture of belonging, job specific flexibilities and opportunities for growth and advancement. Incorporated in 1961, Tigard is Oregon’s 12th largest city and is part of the Portland metropolitan area.

OUR VALUES
At Team Tigard, we are the ambassadors of our municipal services to the members of our community. We aspire to treat all people with dignity, respect, and care; to demonstrate the equitable and sustainable practices that are environmentally and fiscally sound, and to engage with each other as trusted colleagues to achieve excellence in all we do. We do the right things, and we get things done.

City of Tigard, Oregon invites applications for an Engineering Technician II in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. This position will support Tigard's Engineering Division by providing development related customer service, coordinating engineering workflow, and working with Public Works operations staff to ensure accurate information sharing and to prepare a variety of reports.

• Prepares or assists in the preparation of and/or interprets specifications, plans, estimates, and reports pertaining to the construction, maintenance, and operation of a variety of engineering, land development, utility, and other capital improvement projects.
• Perform customer service activities related to development and coordinates the inflow and outflow of engineering permitting related documentation.
•  Performs field, office, and computer-aided studies and prepares periodic and special reports based on findings from research, studies, and surveys; and makes recommendations on findings.
•  Maintains engineering files, including plans, studies, inspections, surveys, maps, and other data related to engineering projects; prepares, updates, reproduces, and distributes maps, drawings, blueprints, and other information recorded in GIS.
• Receiving initial training and then performs  plan review and construction inspections. 
• Assists with capital improvement design and construction projects.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Civil engineering principles, practices, and methods applicable to office and fieldwork involving the design, construction, repair/rehabilitation, and maintenance of projects.
• Database/spreadsheet software.
• Scheduling/project management software 
• Technical report writing practices and procedures.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

You are Collaborative!
 You share time and knowledge with others; adjust priorities as circumstances dictate; follow through on commitments, accept responsibility for actions, resolve interpersonal conflicts constructively.
 You embrace Diversity!
 You demonstrate an awareness and respect of cultural and individual values. You treat all people with dignity, courtesy, and respect.
 You are a good Steward!
 You demonstrate fiscal accountability aimed at sustainability. You actively contribute to the productivity of your organization; you demonstrate good stewardship of time and resources; you maintain high ethical standards.
 You Care! 
 You anticipate the needs of internal and external customers; you deliver quality work products and services within required timeframes. You consider and respond constructively to people in various situations.
 You are Innovative!
 You consider new approaches to situations; you are curious and solution oriented; you encourage ideas and improvements.
 You foster Sustainability!
 You actively encourage environmental benefits and the conservation of natural resources.
 YOU work Safely:
 You adhere to safety related laws, regulations, standards, and practices; you perform work in a safe manner; you encourage and support others to be safe while at work.
 

Education and Experience: 
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
 

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by college-level coursework in civil engineering, drafting, surveying, mathematics, or related field AND two (2) years of paraprofessional civil engineering experience.

 Union Representation: SEIU
 
 Schedule: Schedule: 10-hour shifts, 4 days per week (Monday-Thursday) On-Site and up to 2 days remote work. 
 
 Compensation for Engineering Technician II: The hourly range for this overtime eligible position is $30.13-$40.37 per hour. The starting pay assignment, based on an analysis of the successful candidate’s related experience and education in accordance with the City’s pay equity policy and the Oregon Equal Pay Act, would be no higher than $36.62 per hour.
 
 How to apply: Please apply online. We do not accept applications that are emailed. Applications must be received by the Human Resources Division by closing time/date.
This position is open until filled- first round consideration please apply by Sunday, December 15, 2024.

 IMPORTANT: (Please read): In lieu of resumes and cover letters, The City of Tigard evaluates an applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions provided on the City application form. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.
 
 ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive Veterans preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.

Salary : $30 - $40