Make an impact:  
The City of Salem is seeking candidates for multiple professional engineering positions in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department.
Learn and grow: 
Recent retirements, promotions, and voter approval of a $300 million Community Improvement Bond Measure have created exciting career opportunities within our dynamic team of staff dedicated to collaboration and partnership with our community.
What you will do: 
The Engineering Program Manager position performs a full range civil engineering project and program development within the vertical facilities, water, wastewater, and stormwater engineering fields. The ideal candidate manages multiple projects and programs with administrative responsibility through design and construction phases and provides supervision and quality control and assurance over activities managed by engineers at lower levels. The Engineering Program Manager leads and supervises a project team of licensed professional engineers specializing in buildings, water treatment plant, distribution system, wastewater treatment plant, sewer collection system, and stormwater improvements.
Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Serves on technical and advisory committees.
• Establishes project delivery procedures, negotiates, and obtains program level regulatory permits.
• Works with stakeholders across the organization and in the community.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• Position schedule is Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Our team follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office in the PW Operations Building (1457 23rd Street SE in Salem, Oregon) as needed, based on demands of specific tasks and manager approval. This is subject to change based on business needs.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass the pre-employment background check.
• Must have an Oregon Driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field, and eight years of experience in a related field, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Professional Civil Engineer License required.
• Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

What you will bring along: 

• Technical engineering experience in these areas is paramount given the community-wide impacts of these large capital improvement projects. 
• Provides program level budgeting.

Approximate Recruitment Timeline:

• Posting Closing Date: April 8, 2024.
• Review of Applications: Completed by April 12, 2024.
• Interviews Scheduled: April 15 – 26, 2024
• Tentative Start Date: First pay period in Mid-May or June 2024

About us:
The City of Salem is the second largest City in the State of Oregon. Located in the lush Willamette Valley, Salem is the capital city of Oregon with a population over 170,000. Centrally located, Salem is 47 miles south of Portland and an hour from the Cascade Mountains to the east and an hour from the ocean beaches to the west. Salem is an exceptional community for living and working with exciting new and comfortable well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings.
 
A full-service City, Salem has eight primary departments:
Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Urban Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City has five labor unions and employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members.
The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development. If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety, and welfare of our community, including our team!
 
The Urban Renewal Agency and the Salem Housing Authority are separate municipal corporations. The Agency contracts with the City for services and the Authority is led by the Housing Administrator within the Urban Development department.

Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Engineer, 4 or view by clicking here.
 
How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community. 
 
To apply, click on the green “Apply” button to complete your application.
 
Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.
 
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For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at www.cityofsalem.net/jobs.