The City of Gresham is seeking a qualified Structural Engineer to join our Building Development Division within the Community and Economic Development Department. This position plays a prominent role in promoting the City's organizational value of public service through continuous interaction with the public concerning complex structural plan review activities for the construction, alteration, or repair of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
 
We offer a robust benefit package that includes several options of medical/vision and dental plans, with minimal employee premium contribution. The City participates in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and pays for the full contribution. Employees earn paid time off and sick leave monthly, in addition to paid holidays throughout the calendar year. As a Structural Engineer, you will enjoy a standardized schedule Monday through Friday. There may be potential for a hybrid schedule which will be determined at time of hire and organizational needs.
This position will remain open until filled.
As Oregon's fourth-largest city, Gresham is a welcoming community of hard-working people where tradition and heritage meet innovation and opportunity. Gresham is a dynamic and rapidly growing city where families and businesses have a mutual desire and drive to thrive. City of Gresham employees care deeply about the community they serve, and go 'one step beyond' to deliver services in collaborative, inventive, practical, and nimble ways. Our work is challenging, fast-paced and rewarding.
We believe that to deliver the highest level of service to all Gresham community members, it is crucial we employ a diverse workforce, foster an inclusive working environment, and ensure our policies and systems result in equitable outcomes. The City seeks candidates who will support these values by continuously incorporating equity in their daily work and actively contributing to a workplace culture that respects unique viewpoints, life experiences and cultural perspectives. Come build the future with us.What you will get to do:
Working as a Structural Engineer, you will review complex structural engineering plans for commercial, industrial and residential projects within the City of Gresham, Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale and East Multnomah County. This role works under the direction of the Building Official and reviews the submitted structural calculations and Construction documents for compliance with the Oregon State Structural Specialty Code and in accordance with accepted engineering practices. You will also be responsible for conducting engineering studies, analyzing data, and making recommendations on these findings. Oversight and administration of the division's special inspector program and providing technical assistance and training to building department staff are also important aspects of this position. Our Structural Engineer performs site visits as needed to observe potential construction conflicts and general construction progress.
 
 This position interacts with a variety of stakeholders. As such, we are seeking someone who is collaborative, team-oriented, and has excellent communication skills. We value your attention to detail and ability to be self-motivated. The nature of this position requires a high level of professionalism, strong critical thinking skills and flexibility. Using your collaborative skills, you will have opportunities to serve as a liaison within the tri-county region by attending stakeholder meetings and pertinent events facilitated by the state Building Codes Division. You may also work with the Emergency Management Coordinator to establish a well- organized and effective damage assessment program in the event of an emergency or disaster. You will interact with other City departments, governmental agencies, private developers, consultants, neighborhood and other citizen groups to resolve engineering issues.For a comprehensive list of knowledge and abilities required for this position, please refer to the classification specification.Minimum Qualifications:
Any combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills , and abilities to reach an equivalency of 7-10 years will be considered.
 

• A Bachelor's degree or the equivalent experience in Civil Engineering 
• Three to six years of increasingly responsible structural engineering experience 
• Must have a current and valid driver's license.
• Must have a good driving record according to our driving matrix (see below)
• Oregon Professional Engineering license (PE) with demonstrated experience designing concrete, timber, masonry and steel structures

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Oregon Professional Structural Engineering license (SE)
• Engineering computer software familiarity
• Knowledge of Oregon State Specialty Codes 
• Public agency experience 

 
The successful candidate must obtain their Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC) within 30 days of employment and possess a State of Oregon A-Level Plans Examiner certification (ICC Building Plans Examiner Certification B3) and a State of Oregon Residential Plans Examiner certification (ICC Residential Plans Examiner Certification R3) within the first six months of employment.

DRIVING MATRIX: You will be disqualified from this process if you possess any of the following driving infractions:

• A major traffic offense or accident that results in death or major injury. 
• Driving under the influence (DUI) offense within the last 5 years.
• Have more than 3 moving violations within a 3-year period or more than 2 within a one- year period.
• Have more than 2 accidents within a 3-year period.

To apply for this position, click 'Apply' at the top of this job posting.
 Required application materials:

• Complete online application (do not put ‘see resume’ in any fields. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application)
• Answers to supplemental questions
• Cover letter (no more than 1 page) summarizing your qualifications, experience, and interest in the position

If you desire a modification of this process to accommodate a disability, please provide your request in writing to HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov, or by phone to 503-618-2549, upon submitting the required application materials.
A review of application materials submitted will determine which candidates will be invited to an interview.
 
Communication with candidates will be done primarily through e-mail. Sometimes these messages may land in a spam or junk mail folder. We encourage you to monitor your inbox as well as the inbox within the governmentjobs.com portal for important updates related to this process.
 
Veteran's PreferenceThe City of Gresham provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with state law. Any candidate wishing to have their qualifying veteran's preference applied to the process must submit a qualifying document (DD Form 214 or 215) at the time of application providing proof of eligibility that includes discharge status. Disabled veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran's disability preference letter from the US Department of Veteran Affairs at the time of application, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.
 
Our Commitment
The City of Gresham is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, familial status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law.
 
Please direct questions about this position to 503-618-2549 or HRRecruiting@GreshamOregon.gov.
 
If you need assistance with the online application, please contact NEOGOV directly at 1-855- 524-5627.
 
** Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and driving record review.**