Make an impact:
The City of Salem is actively recruiting multiple Engineering Associates to join the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. We are seeking motivated individuals who are eager to apply engineering theory and principles to address design, maintenance, and construction challenges impacting the City's infrastructure and private development.
Learn and grow:
The City’s project delivery strategy is tailored to give entry-level engineers project management experience and allow senior engineers to maintain and grow technical knowledge. This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in civil engineering design, project management, and construction oversight while contributing to the improvement of the City's infrastructure.
A unique opportunity:
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. We are seeking candidates for multiple professional engineering positions. In addition to the Engineering Associate position, openings include a Deputy City Surveyor, a Project Manager, an Engineering Program Manager, and a Senior Project Manager.
Learn more about the Community Improvement Bond by clicking here.
Check out our currently Active Construction Projects in ArcGIS by clicking here.
What you will do:
The Engineering Associate will assist in the design and development of infrastructure projects under the supervision of professional engineers.
The Engineering Associate will work managing construction projects, ensuring compliance with city codes and ordinances, and supporting public infrastructure improvements. The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating between contractors and city departments, monitoring project progress, and contributing to the development of city projects.
Job duties and responsibilities:
- Perform entry-level to intermediate engineering work in support of various public works projects.
- Manage small infrastructure projects from inception to completion.
- Collaborate as part of a team to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Prepare cost estimates, maintain project schedules, and track progress on construction projects.
- Assist in the design of infrastructure projects under supervision.
- Attend neighborhood and public meetings to assist with finding solutions and accord when public improvements conflict with the public.
- Coordinate actions between the City and contractors to ensure smooth project execution.
- Maintain accurate project records, track changes, and compile detailed reports.
- Research, investigate, perform computations, analyze costs, and recommend designs to produce preliminary and final project concepts and documents.
- Prepare technical reports, project specifications, and official correspondence.
- Perform engineering review of plans and specifications for demonstrating compliance with code requirements and engineering standards.
- Inspect projects, equipment installations, and construction work to verify compliance with contracts, codes, and regulations.
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, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Equal Pay.
What are the minimum qualifications?
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field, or ability to obtain a Bachelor's degree within six months of hire, 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.
- Possession of an Engineering Intern (EI)/Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate or be able to obtain within one-year of appointment to position.
- Pass the pre-employment background check.
- Possess an Oregon Driver license and a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards.
Hiring manager do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in our application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.
What you will bring along:
- Experience developing project concepts through research and investigation;
- Experience reviewing engineering plans to ensure compliance with engineering standards and code requirements;
- Experience performing engineering computations, analyze project costs and benefits, and recommend design criteria;
- Experience producing preliminary and final designs and modify designs based on professional engineering review;
- Experience supporting the management of construction projects by preparing cost estimates, maintaining schedules, coordinating between the City and contractors, monitoring project progress, maintaining records, and compiling reports.
About us:
Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across to counties, Marion and Polk. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the City of Salem website.
The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions.
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!
Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Engineering Associate.
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. Make sure that you specify how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification and complete the 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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