Civil Engineering Supervisor (Clackamas Water Environment Services)

Job ID: 106705

Location: Oregon City, Oregon

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary:Regular

Clackamas County employees work to serve the public and enrich our community. In that spirit, we pledge to hold ourselves to these standards at all times in our interactions with customers and one another:

By incorporating these values into our daily routines, we can better serve our customers, ourselves and our projects. We're always looking to improve. That's the Clackamas County SPIRIT.

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This Job Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, December 5, 2022.

Clackamas County proudly offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including competitive wages, cost-of-living adjustments, merit increases (for eligible employees) and a robust sick and vacation plan for regular status employees.

We encourage and support employee health and wellness by offering a variety of gym membership discounts, health and wellness classes and events, and alternative care benefits, so you can customize your wellness needs to fit your lifestyle.

• 16 hours of vacation accrued per month

• 8 hours of sick accrued per month

• 10 paid holidays and 1 personal day per year

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP):

• Employer paid 6% Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement contribution (The County currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.)

• OPSRP members get vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65

• Other Retirement Savings Options that allow for additional retirement funds savings, including an option to contribute a portion of employee earnings on a pre or post-tax basis to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

• A Choice of Medical Plans that include chiropractic coverage, alternative care, vision and prescription drug coverage

• A Choice of Dental Plans

• Robust EAP and wellness programs, including gym discounts and wellness education classes

• Longevity pay

• A variety of additional optional benefits (see links below for additional information)

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Clackamas County is currently seeking a dynamic Civil Engineering Supervisor to join the skilled leadership team with Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES). This position will oversee the management of a wide range of conveyance and wastewater treatment capital projects, from development through completion of construction. Additionally, this position will oversee project teams of engineering staff and consultants in project management, contract review, budgeting, and design and construction of wastewater treatment and conveyance projects. You will also have opportunities to attend industry conferences, present papers and contribute to a high-achieving team.

• Passion for water quality and contributing to communities and businesses living, working, and playing within a healthy environment

• Leadership ability to establish and communicate project goals, and follow through by motivating stakeholders to collaboratively achieve goals together

• Proven management skills to guide projects to completion within time and budget constraints

• A positive, high-energy, and can-do attitude

• Solution-oriented mindset and focus on solving problems

• Strong communication skills and ability to effectively convey technical information to a diverse audience

• Collaborative mentality and ability to work with both engineering and operations staff

• Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. E.) in the State of Oregon. (Note: Proof of registration will be required prior to the final offer of employment is extended to the selected candidate. Registration in another state where registration was acquired by examination will temporarily fulfill this requirement, provided Oregon registration is obtained within six (6) months of hire.)

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or an engineering field, related to wastewater pumping and treatment

• A minimum of 10 years of recent wastewater treatment and/or conveyance engineering experience

• Strong leadership skills and ability to motivate, engage, and develop staff

• Experience in project management, including experience leading projects related to water/wastewater discipline from project conception through construction

• Experience developing and managing projects and budgets of complex projects

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including ability to explain and present complex, technical information to individuals with various level of technical knowledge and skill

• Driving may be necessary for County business. For position(s) with occasional/incidental driving, incumbents must possess a valid driver's license. Accommodation requests for an acceptable alternative method of transportation will be reviewed on an individual basis in compliance with State and Federal legislation. For position(s) with regular driving, incumbent(s) must also possess and maintain an acceptable driving record throughout the course of employment. http://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673

• Master's Degree in environmental or civil engineering disciplines

• Consulting experience

• Direct supervisory experience of tehcnical, professional, and/or engineering staff, including assigning work, training staff, preparing and reviewing performance appraisals, correcting performance deficiencies and recommending corrective actions

• Experience evaluating, preparing, negotiating, and administering civil and environmental engineering contracts and/or governmental agreements

• Experience in the planning, design and construction of wastewater infrastructure

*For Veterans qualified for Veteran's Preference: If you believe you have skills that would transfer well to this position and/or special qualifications that relate to this position, please list those skills and/or qualifications in the open-ended question at the end of the application and explain how those skills and/or qualifications relate to this position.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Directs consultants and provides supervision for the planning, design and construction of capital improvement projects related to wastewater treatment and conveyance infrastructure. Provides recommendations to higher level management with regard to wastewater and conveyance projects.

• Plans, designs, prepares construction documents and manages construction for internally-developed capital improvement projects related to wastewater treatment and conveyance infrastructure.

• Manages engineering project teams, including staffing, supervision, performance management, training, and development. Prepares performance evaluations; recommends and administers progressive discipline; conducts and/or facilitates staff training and development programs; promotes cooperative team efforts among staff and with other county departments; motivates employees to provide quality service to ratepayers.

• Coordinates wastewater and surface water engineering functions and projects with other departments and agencies; presents to citizen advisory groups and responds to inquiries, complaints and concerns from project stakeholders.

• Oversees and directs short and long range planning studies on feasibility of proposed wastewater treatment and conveyance projects; defines scopes of projects; confers with design consultants, and other county departments.

• Leads and reviews consultant selection, reviews standard engineering agreements, contract documents and contractor selection; develops and monitors project time schedules and expenditures; administers changes and assesses change requests and manages claims arising from consulting agreements and construction contracts.

• Researches and provides financial strategies, including grants administration, to coordinate, prepare, and submit funding requests; prepares and administers project design and acquisition budgets; monitors and controls expenditures for compliance with budgets, grants and other funding sources.

• Maintains knowledge of best practices around the planning, design and construction of wastewater treatment and conveyance facilities

Knowledge of federal, state, regional, and local laws, rules, and regulations related to wastewater treatment and conveyance infrastructure construction, wastewater permitting; principles and practices of ethical and professional compliance with rules and regulations governing the practice of professional engineering; principles and practices of civil and environmental engineering; principles and techniques of contract, budget and grants administration; governmental funding, financing, laws, regulations, and codes related to infrastructure planning and construction department financial methods and budgetary processes; principles of personnel administration and supervision.

Knowledge of federal, state, regional, and local laws, rules, and regulations related to wastewater treatment and conveyance infrastructure construction, wastewater permitting; principles and practices of ethical and professional compliance with rules and regulations governing the practice of professional engineering; principles and practices of civil and environmental engineering; principles and techniques of contract, budget and grants administration; governmental funding, financing, laws, regulations, and codes related to infrastructure planning and construction department financial methods and budgetary processes; principles of personnel administration and supervision.

This position works 40 hours during a standard workweek of Monday through Friday:

• Specific hours of work will be discussed with the candidate selected for this position at the time an offer of employment is extended.

• This position is eligible for hybrid on-site/telework subject to the https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/9065b5fb-2237-47ce-9534-e7c8c40fc2bc and based on the Department's business needs. The exact amount of on-site/telework and schedule will be discussed with the hiring manager during time of offer. Telework locations cannot be located outside of Oregon or Washington. Washington residents must perform 50% of their time on-site at Clackamas County.

Clackamas County is in a prime location in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and is recognized nationally as one of the most livable areas in the United States. Located on the southern edge of the City of Portland and extending to the top of Mt. Hood, Clackamas County is part of a thriving region in the Northwest. It has a population of about 420,000 residents.

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Clackamas Water Environment Services produces clean water and protects water quality for more than 190,000 people living and working in Clackamas County. We operate and maintain five resource recovery facilities, 23 pumping stations and hundreds of miles of pipes.

Each year, we clean more than seven billion gallons of water which we recover and turn into natural energy and fertilizer. We also help reduce pollution in local rivers, streams, and wetlands caused by surface and stormwater runoff, the number one source of water pollution in Oregon.

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Clackamas County only accepts online applications.

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If you have any questions or issues you may contact the Department of Human Resources at 503-655-8459 or mailto:jobs@co.clackamas.or.us?subject=Application%20Materials%20Question. Our office hours are Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time (closed on Fridays).

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Clackamas County does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.

Clackamas County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the Department of Human Resources prior to the recruitment close date. You may request an accommodation during the online application process.

Kelly Schaefer, Recruiter

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