Civil Engineer III

Benefits include:

• Excellent medical, vision and dental benefit package for the employee and qualified family members with low monthly out-of-pocket cost.  Currently, the employee-paid premium is approx. $51/mo. for employee-only coverage up to a max of $147/mo. for family coverage.  
• City-paid contribution to a VEBA Trust account for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.  Currently, the annual contribution is $1,000 for employee-only and $2,000 for employee plus dependent(s).
• Paid time off –

• 10 paid holidays plus an additional 24 hours of "floating holiday" pay per year
• 8 hours of sick leave per month
• 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with progressive increases
• Excellent retirement benefits - 
  • City-paid participation in the Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (OPSRP and IAP) 
  • City-paid contribution into pre-tax deferred compensation plan 
• In addition, other benefits such as education reimbursement, employee assistance program, basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and flexible spending accounts for healthcare and child care expenses.

• First Review of Applications will be Thursday, October 3, 2024
• This position is open until filled and may close at any time after the first review. 

The duties listed are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification.  Any of the following duties may be performed.  These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.

1. Provides engineering, analysis, and project management in support of various efforts related to the operation/maintenance and development of water, sewer, transportation, and stormwater infrastructure.
2. Performs engineering design of public infrastructure.
3. Prepares work schedules for complex projects, develops budgets, and programs activities of project teams.  Provides training and coaching of other engineers and technicians.
4. Produces contract documents and technical specifications for construction contracts. Estimates construction costs. Provide support to inspection staff during construction.
5. Reviews project submittals, works with the public and property owners, acquiring additional public right-of-way as needed for projects.
6. Works with other staff and the City’s consultant on the development of long-range transportation, storm, water, and wastewater master plans.
7. Assists in the evaluation of utility, transportation, and traffic impacts of capital projects and development proposals, permits, rezones, plats, etc.   Writes traffic, utility, and other studies and reports.
8. Reviews technical and financial information for completeness, accuracy, and application of sound engineering judgment.  Completes investigations, studies, and reports as required.
9. Assumes a lead role in management of complex capital projects and consultant-provided engineering services.  May assume a lead role in contract negotiations.
10. Coordinates preparation of engineering drawings and specifications for complex municipal projects; evaluates alternatives, makes presentations, and coordinates with other agencies and individuals; reviews cost estimates, construction bids, and makes recommendations; oversees construction inspection; and reviews pay estimates.
11. Performs engineering and planning studies, recommends updates and changes in support of public facility master plans, land use, environmental, and long-range capital improvements studies.
12. Assumes a lead role in preparation and coordination of intergovernmental agreements, frames complex policy discussions, alternatives, and outcomes for community groups and City Council.  Drafts ordinances, resolutions, and policies for community review and City Council action.
13. Leads formation of local improvement districts for complex and controversial public improvements and provides coaching and guidance for project teams in resolution of construction and public relations issues.
14. Keeps current on issues and practices in all areas of responsibility.
15. Represents the City of Albany by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor. Regards everyone, internal and external, as a customer and deliver the best service possible in a respectful and patient manner.
16. Works to create a high-performance work culture by demonstrating a positive attitude and modeling the City’s mission, vision, and values. Conducts self with high integrity, proactive in conserving City resources, and seeks and incorporates customer feedback for ongoing performance improvement. Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
17. Serves as a member of various City committees as assigned.
18. Assists other staff in the performance of their duties as assigned; and may provide training and orientation to new assigned personnel.
19. Maintains regular job attendance and adherence to working hours.
20. Adheres to appropriate attire, grooming, and hygiene standards established for the position.
21. Operates a motor vehicle safely and legally.
22. Performs other related duties as required/assigned.

Works under the general guidance and direction of an engineering supervisor who assigns projects and reviews work for conformance to standards.

This is a non-supervisory position.  Lead work and coordination of work of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.Education and Experience:
A bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other closely related field.
AND
A minimum of six years of experience in municipal engineering.
OR
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
 
Special Requirements:

1. Registration as a Professional Engineer (Civil) in the State of Oregon; or comparable professional registration in another state and the ability to become registered in Oregon within six months of job placement.
2. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license and a driving record that meets the City’s driving standards.
3. The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
Knowledge of: the principles of complex engineering, construction, and surveying in the application to municipal projects and programs; and applicable policies, laws, and regulations affecting municipal public works and utility activities; laws, regulations, standards, and equipment governing engineering; engineering contract administration; preparing project specifications, requests for proposal and process documentation; and construction techniques, materials, and trends; and demonstrated leadership related to municipal projects and programs.

Skill in: overseeing the design and construction of complex distribution, conveyance, and treatment projects; project specifications, requests for proposal, and process documentation; word processing, database, spreadsheet, design, and computer aided drafting software, permitting software, and electronic plan review software as appropriate, for written communication, technical evaluations, project management, and engineering design; overseeing the design and construction of municipal utility projects; skill in designing projects that involve sequencing of project steps; conveying technical engineering concepts; managing multiple projects and details, working under constant deadline pressure, and adjusting to changing priorities; and operation of listed tools and equipment.

Ability to: organize, coordinate, and review progress and compliance of engineering and development projects, lead and participate in project teams; effectively delegate assignments; prepare, administer, and monitor a project budgets; interpret and apply rules, regulations, laws, and ordinances; prepare, review, approve, and interpret engineering plans and specifications; read design and construction related drawings; organize and sequence work associated with complex projects, converting them into project action plans; participate in project teams, and understand and carry out instructions; create lead and participate in project teams, effectively delegate assignments, and understand and carry out instructions; highly technical computer applications, such as GIS or CAD; create plans for and guide implementation of major construction projects; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; understand and carry out written and oral instructions; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.

Work Environment:
The work environment is primarily an office setting, with outdoor work required in the inspection of land use developments, construction sites, or municipal facilities. The trips to field locations and construction sites occur in a variety of weather, light (day or night), and terrain conditions. The noise level of the work environment varies from quiet to moderate. The fieldwork environment frequently involves construction noise. Occasional travel to local and regional meetings, and regular travel to various work sites around the city.

Physical Demands:
The factors described herein are representative of, but not all-inclusive of, those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Detailed information may be available in a supplemental Job Task Analysis document. 
The work is light work which requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently, or constantly to move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing:   sufficient to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Climbing: sufficient to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Crawling: sufficient to move about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Crouching: sufficient to bend the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Feeling: sufficient to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Fingering: sufficient to pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping: sufficient to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Handling: sufficient to pick, hold, or otherwise work, primarily with the whole hand.
• Hearing: sufficient to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. 
• Kneeling: sufficient to bend legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. 
• Lifting: sufficient to raise objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles. 
• Mental Acuity: sufficient to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Pulling: sufficient to use upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Pushing: sufficient to use upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Reaching: sufficient to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Speaking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. 
• Stooping: sufficient to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. 
• Talking: sufficient to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Visual Acuity: sufficient to observe violations of codes, to effectively operate standard office equipment; ability to read and write reports, correspondence, instructions, drawings, etc.; and to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, by both day and night.
• Walking: sufficient to move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.

Tools & Equipment Used:
In the performance of job duties, the employee will use a computer, including word processing, spreadsheet, database application programs; and computer-aided-design software; standard drafting tools; engineering calculator; motor vehicle; telephone; copy and fax machines; survey equipment and other related tools and equipment.

Safety Equipment:
This is not an exhaustive list. Hearing protection (including earmuffs), safety glasses, steel toed boots, gloves (nitrile, latex, leather), hardhat, knee pads, dust masks, traffic cones, safety vest, fall-restraint equipment when required. Develops safe work habits and contributes to the safety of self, co-workers, and the public.

Salary : $1,000