Senior Engineering Associate - Electrical - Open Continuous

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Senior Engineering Associate - Electrical - Open Continuous

Salary

$47.59 - $60.65 Hourly

Location

5001 N Columbia Blvd., OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2024-00374

Bureau

Bureau of Environmental Services

Opening Date

03/25/2024

Closing Date

4/29/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Benefits

Questions

The Position

Job Appointment: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.

Work Location: 5001 N COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND OR 97203-2098

Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.

Union Representation: This job classification is represented by PROTEC17. To view labor agreements, current and future, please visit the Current City Labor Agreements (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements) page .

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview) for qualifying employees.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portlands online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

About the position:

The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Engineering Services Group is seeking candidates for a Senior Engineering Associate - Electrical position in the Treatment and Pumping Systems Division (TPSD). TPSD provides engineering services for projects at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tryon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and approximately 100 wastewater pump stations and associated force mains.

The BES Capital Improvement Program (CIP) delivers approximately $150 million annually in asset improvements to sanitary, stormwater, treatment, and surface water systems. The work in TPSD is growing significantly over the next five to ten years and there are multiple challenging programs and projects under way. TPSD works closely with staff in wastewater treatment plant operations and maintenance, condition assessment, safety/risk assessment, and construction inspection and management.

The Senior Engineering Associate - Electrical will join the Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E, I & C) team, bringing their professional electrical engineering subject matter expertise (SME) to work alongside peers and technicians to develop and improve project deliverables and processes through guidelines/guidance documentation, excelling at collaborative decision-making while dealing with competing project priorities among numerous stakeholders, especially E & I Maintenance staff.

This position will provide electrical engineering support for CIP project delivery and on-going operations and maintenance group (O&MG) needs at the Citys treatment plants and pump stations. CIP delivery support includes both small project management duties and specialized electrical engineering to achieve project goals and objectives. O&MG support includes participation in the Automation Change Request (ACR) program and technical troubleshooting.

Successful candidates for this position should have experience in E, I & C design and knowledge of municipal wastewater treatment processes and pump stations, including working with consultants, contractors, and vendors to develop scope of work, schedule, and budgets for capital projects, and oversight of the delivered work.

Current Vacancies: This recruitment may be utilized to fill Senior Engineering Associate-Electrical vacancies within the Bureau of Environmental Services and the Portland Water Bureau. If you apply & meet the minimum qualifications, you will remain eligible for future opportunities within this classification for the duration of the eligible list.

Questions?:

Terrol Johnson

Senior Recruiter

terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

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. Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and code provisions that would impact electrical engineering-related work.

2. Experience applying electrical engineering principles, practices, and fundamentals that relate to instrumentation, PLC design, process control and automation, and communication protocols.

3. Experience communicating scientific and technical matters to non-technical individuals and the public.

4. Experience preparing, reviewing, and interpreting engineering plans, cost estimating, and specifications.

5. Experience with the principles and practices of project management such as contract administration and/or construction management.

Applicant must also:

A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of hire

An Engineer-In-Training Certification, i.e., passed the State Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination at the time of appointment.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between March 25 and April 22, 2024

Required Application Materials:

Resume

Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.

Application Tips:

Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training, and/or experience, and where obtained, which reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.

Your resume should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.

Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law (https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx) 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 on the closing date and time of this recruitment.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of April 22, 2024

An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.

Your resume 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 result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 (https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes#toc-examination-review) for complete information.

Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of April 29, 2024

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Early May

The hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.

Please note, that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Late May

Step 6: Start Date:

A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information

Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) for additional information regarding the following:

City of Portland Core Values

Recruitment Process - Work Status

Equal Employment Opportunity

Veteran Preference

ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)

Carrot Fertility

Wellness Benefits

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.

Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer

Family Medical Leave

City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/benefit-offerings/benefits-quickstart-guide/benefit-plan-summaries-highlight-guides) .

01

Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.

The following supplemental questions are an important step to assist us in determining if you have the minimum qualifications to succeed in the posted vacancy.

Write specific and unique responses to each question. Answering "No", to any of the Yes/No questions or answering an essay question with the following "See resume", or entering "N/A" for any of the minimum qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section may eliminate you from further consideration.

Note: If you are requesting veterans' preference, please be sure to upload a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's administration letter stating your disability. Veteran's preference documentation must be submitted by the closing time of this announcement.

Have you read and understood all the information listed above?

Yes

No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

02

Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)

03

The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate: (Answer will not disqualify you from the process)

My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.

You may release my application; I am waiving confidentiality.

04

Do you have knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and code provisions that would impact electrical engineering-related work?

Yes

No

05

Provide a detailed example(s) of your knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and code provisions that would impact electrical engineering-related work.

In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.

Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).

The impact and/or results of your of experience.

Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.

Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

06

Do you have experience applying electrical engineering principles, practices, and fundamentals that relate to instrumentation, PLC design, process control and automation, and communication protocols?

Yes

No

07

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience applying electrical engineering principles, practices, and fundamentals that relate to instrumentation, PLC design, process control and automation, and communication protocols

In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.

Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).

The impact and/or results of your of experience.

Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.

Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

08

Do you have experience communicating scientific and technical matters to non-technical individuals and the public?

Yes

No

09

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience communicating scientific and technical matters to non-technical individuals and the public.

In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.

Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).

The impact and/or results of your of experience.

Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.

Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

10

Do you have experience preparing, reviewing, and interpreting engineering plans, cost estimating, and specifications?

Yes

No

11

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience preparing, reviewing, and interpreting engineering plans, cost estimating, and specifications.

In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.

Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).

The impact and/or results of your of experience.

Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.

Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

12

Do you have experience with the principles and practices of project management such as contract administration and/or construction management?

Yes

No

13

Provide a detailed example(s) of your experience with the principles and practices of project management such as contract administration and/or construction management.

In your response, include details that clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.

Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).

The impact and/or results of your of experience.

Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.

Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

Required Question

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