Engineer 2 - Wastewater

Job Opportunity : Engineer 2

The City of Gresham has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a full-time Engineer 2 to join our Wastewater Collections Team in the Department of Environmental Services. The ideal candidate will have a professional engineering license, wastewater collection system project design and construction experience and communication skills to effectively work with citizens, contractors, consultants and City employees.

This job announcement will remain open until the position is filled. First review of applications will take place the week of June 9, 2025. 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.

As an Engineer 2, your typical duties may include medium to large wastewater collection system and wastewater pump station planning, design and construction management projects, provide collection system assessment and capital planning recommendations, evaluate the wastewater collection system for condition assessment and risk analysis, implement asset management strategies and prepare repair and replacement recommendations while ensuring we sustain our budgetary requirements. You will use your collaborative skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, outside consultants, contractors, public works inspectors and other stakeholders on capital projects and other activities. We desire someone who is highly organized, proficient in Microsoft Office, and can effectively use internal electronic systems to perform daily work.

Your knowledge of rules, regulations and permitting associated with stormwater and wastewater systems will be highly valued. Your expertise related to wastewater collection planning, design, environmental permitting, construction management, asset management and public outreach will be utilized. We are looking for someone with demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills related to wastewater collection projects to join our team.

What you will get to do :

• Design and manage Capital Improvement Projects for Wastewater Collections
• Asset Management Coordination for Wastewater Collections
• Inflow and Infiltration Program Management
• Wastewater Public Works Standards management
• Liaison with Operations staff

Qualities we are looking for :

Work schedule / environment : The current schedule for this position is full-time on-site. Employees work on-site / in the office for a minimum of 5 days per week.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Minimum Qualifications :

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

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

Required application materials :

The City of Gresham offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education verified in your application. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials.

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 503-618-2729, upon submitting the required application documents.

A review of application materials including your response to supplemental questions 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 Preference

The 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 503-618-2729 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.