What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at City of Redmond, OR?
Salary : $6,989.00 - $8,891.00 Monthly
Location : Redmond, OR
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 00386
Department : Engineering
Opening Date : 01 / 29 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific
Purpose of Position
- This recruitment, alongside the Associate Engineer recruitment, serve to fill one full-time position in the Engineering Department. Candidates interested in either of the positions are encouraged to apply for one or both roles upon meeting the mandatory requirements.
PURPOSE OF POSITION :
Under the general supervision of a Principal Engineer, performs municipal infrastructure engineering, project management, and development review. The position assists the Principal Engineer with planning, budgeting, and administration and delivery of capital improvement and private development projects. Responsibilities include overseeing and preparation of construction plans, bid documents and estimates, inspections, land use decisions and site plan reviews.
This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed but does not include other occasional work which may be similar, related to, or logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :
This position will work on Capital Improvement Projects as well as Private Development Projects.
Capital Improvement Project Management :
Private Development Review :
Other Duties :
Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS :
Mandatory Requirements :
Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in civil engineering or related field from an accredited university, plus at least three (3) years verifiable work experience in design and implementation of municipal infrastructure projects; or any equivalent combination of education and verifiable work experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the described duties.
Requires thorough specialized knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of civil engineering. Considerable knowledge of public works construction methods, materials, techniques, policies, rules, regulations, ordinances, and codes applied to the design and construction of public works facilities. Ability to apply and adapt modern engineering principles, methods, and techniques to the design and management of public works projects. Ability to plan, schedule, and review the work of technical staff. Ability to prepare designs, cost estimates and related correspondence. Ability to communicate technical concepts to others.
Special Requirements / Licenses :
Must be certified as a Professional Engineer and must be able to obtain registration in Oregon within six (6) months.
Possession of or required to obtain within thirty (30) days from date of hire, a valid Oregon driver's license.
Must have a safe driving record.
Desirable Requirements :
For desirable requirements to be considered, one must have met the mandatory requirements noted above :
Eighteen (18) months verifiable work experience in a municipal (city / county) government performing similar duties as described.
Five (5) years verifiable work experience in design and implementation of municipal infrastructure projects.
Work Environment
SUPERVISION RECEIVED :
Work is performed under the general direction of the Principal Engineer who holds the employee accountable for achieving department goals and objectives.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
This position is a non-management position and does not encompass supervisory responsibility. This position may require training and / or mentoring of new staff.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly in an office setting although outdoor work is also required in the inspection of various land developments, construction sites, or public works facilities. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers and carious pieces of office and field equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms, speak, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell.
The employee may occasionally team lift and / or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED :
Requires frequent use of personal computer, including Microsoft 365 Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint), internet, calculator, telephone, copy machine, fax machine, large format plotter and scanner; motorized vehicles. Requires infrequent use of AutoCAD and GIS.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, noise, and vibrations.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
This description covers the most significant essential and auxiliary duties performed but does not include other occasional work which may be similar, related to, or logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
The City of Redmond offers a wide range of employee benefits. to learn more about City of Redmond management and non-represented employee benefits.
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Salary : $6,989 - $8,891
