Engineering Technician II w/ Bureau of Environmental Services (PDX)

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/1981366/engineering-technician-ii-open-continuous

The Position
This recruitment will remain open for four (4) months.
The first application review period will consist of all applications received from Monday, March 5, 2018 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018. Any applications received after this deadline will be reviewed on a monthly basis. 

If you are notified that you have been placed on the eligible list, you do NOT need to reapply and you will remain on the eligible list.

The Engineering Technicians II for the City of Portland perform specialized support on technical assignments of moderate to advanced difficulty applying scientific and technical knowledge and using independent judgment in the areas of engineering, construction and/or permit processing. Duties include plan review, research, technical writing, map reading, field inspections, computer operation including use of sophisticated database and mapping tools, drafting and explaining policies and procedures to the public to achieve understanding , cooperation and compliance with codes. Engineering Technicians II produce a variety of technical materials, correspondence, documents, plans, drawings, specification, cost estimates and project schedules and ensure quality control and compliance with applicable regulations, standards and policies of a variety of projects and processes. Some positions may require a valid state driver's license and/or successfully passing a physical capabilities test .

Current vacancies exist within the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), the Portland Bureau  of  Transportation (PBOT), and the Portland Water Bureau (PWB). These bureaus and Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)  may  use  this  list  to  fill  future  vacancies  as  well.   See below  for  additional Information on bureau specific positions. 

Why work at the City of Portland?
The City of Portland is committed to offering medical, dental, vision, basic life, and long term disability coverage that provides quality care, support and value to eligible employees and their family members. Additional benefits such as flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance and employee assistance program coverage is available to ensure employees have the appropriate tools to safeguard themselves and their family.

To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

1. Experience with engineering and/or architectural terminology, practices, procedures and basic principles.
2. Knowledge of the basic principles, standards and practices of engineering, construction management, project management, records research, cost estimating techniques, project tracking and documentation.
3. Experience reading and interpreting various kinds of maps, permit records, architectural and engineering drawings, construction plans, and other technical material.
4. Perform analysis, evaluation and system design work; adapt quantitative models to computer programs; and organize data for purpose of computer modeling.
5. Ability to operate a computer and use a variety of programs; maintain technical files both electronic and manual; use applications, languages and programming techniques pertaining to the work.
6. Ability and/or experience providing knowledgeable, technical guidance and advice to internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Applicants must also possess:

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