Structural Engineer

Company Name:
City of Portland, Oregon
Company Description:

Mission
The Bureau of Development Services promotes safety, livability and economic vitality through efficient and collaborative application of building and development codes.

Goals
To meet the needs of our community, we pursue the following goals:

Support community vitality and protect life, property, and natural resources by promoting compliance with applicable codes and regulations
Provide cooperative and responsive internal and external customer service
Process all Bureau functions efficiently
Create a collaborative workplace that promotes mutual respect through trust, fairness and open communication
Support continual professional growth of the workforce and organization through education, technology and diversity
Values
Dedication to serving the public
Pride in our work
Care for the long-term viability of our community
Recognition of worth, quality and importance of each employee and member of the community
Support of continual learning, education and innovation
Equity Commitment
The Bureau of Development Services is committed to the elimination of racism and discriminatory practices in our services and in our work place, because we understand the positive value of equitable systems.

Job Description:

CITY OF PORTLAND invites applications for the position of:

Structural Engineer
Learn more about what we do at the Bureau of Development Services at our website www.portlandoregon.gov/bds.

• Recruitment is Open Now! Apply at the City Employment center www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs
• Recruitment Closes: Monday, August 6, 2018 at 11:59 PM Pacific
• Salary: $43.91 - $53.36 Hourly

Bring your enthusiasm and talents to the Bureau of Development Services (BDS) as a Structural Engineer! Structural Engineers for the Bureau of Development Services (BDS) perform advanced professional engineering assignments. Work is completed by using individual creativity and initiative, while also collaborating and problem solving with team members on unusual or complex projects. The core of the work is performing specialized structural plan reviews of private development and public work structures. Typical projects to review include - but are not limited to - building and non-building structures with primary focus on residential structures, foundations, retaining walls and shoring, The review process assures compliance with applicable codes and regulations and professional standards of practice, with an end goal of meeting the Bureau's Mission Statement, which is: to promote the safety, livability and economic vitality through efficient and collaborative application of building and development codes.

Building relationships and communicating in a positive and effective way are part of daily interactions with professional engineers, design professionals, contractors and building owners as well as other review groups within the City of Portland. BDS strives to provide all services in an equitable manner; demonstrated understanding and abilities in the areas of equity, inclusion, diversity and/or accessibility are preferred. Possession of an Oregon Inspector Certification (OIC) and certification from the State of Oregon as an A-Level Structural Plans Examiner and Residential Plans examiner at the time of hire is preferred, and will be required within 6 months of hire. Fluency in a second language is desirable, but not required. The current vacancy is in the Engineering Plan Review Section of the Bureau of Development Services. The position will focus in the review of residential construction.

It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply. If you wish to identify yourself as an individual with a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and will be requesting accommodation, the requests must be made to the Analyst(s) named below no later than the closing date of this announcement.

OPTIONAL INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS:

To assist you in understanding this position and the recruitment process, we will offer Optional Information Sessions that will provide you with details about this position and about the application process. You are not required to attend to apply for this job, but attending will help you with the application process. You are welcome to join us for one of these optional sessions:

Wednesday, July 18, 2018 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Bureau of Development Services
2020 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97201, Lincoln Conference Room

OR

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Bureau of Development Services
1900 SW 4th Ave, Portland, OR 97201, Conference Room 5a (5th floor)

For instructions on how to participate remotely, please contact Joey Polanco at (503) 823-1362 or Joseph.Polanco@portlandoregon.gov no later than 2:00 pm (PST) two business days prior to the informational session date.

Location:
Portland, Oregon
Job Start Date:
Friday, August 31, 2018
Job Requirements:

To Qualify
1. Experience applying the principles and advanced knowledge of concepts and practices of structural engineering to the design, construction and maintenance of buildings and structures especially single family and multi family structures as they relate to present-day building code requirements for wood, reinforced concrete, steel, masonry, and other building materials.
2. Knowledge of principles and practices of earthquake engineering, including the ability to implement the seismic provisions of the building code.
3. Experience reviewing and evaluating building construction documents for accuracy and compliance with state and local laws and regulations including the International Building Code, Oregon Structural Specialty Code, International Residential Code and the Oregon Residential Specialty Code.
4. Experience reviewing and evaluating existing buildings.
5. Ability to communicate scientific and technical matters, both orally and in writing, to non- technical individuals, including policy makers and the public; to engage in problem solving and conflict resolution; to represent the City; and to partner effectively with citizens and development professionals.
Applicants must also possess by the time of hire:
1. A valid state driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of hire.
2. A certification of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer is required. A certification of registration as a Structural Engineer (S.E.) while not required, is preferred. If certification is from a state other than Oregon, candidate must be able to obtain a State of Oregon registration as a Professional Civil or Structural Engineer within 6 months of the date of hire.

Job Contact Name:
Shelonda Simpson
Job Contact Phone:
+1 503-823-3555
Job Listing Date:
Thursday, July 12, 2018