Engineering Associate, Sr-Electrical

Engineering Associate, Sr-Electrical

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Engineering Associate, Sr-Electrical

Salary

$49.16 - $62.65 Hourly

Location

5001 N Columbia Blvd., OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2025-00473

Bureau

Bureau of Environmental Services

Opening Date

05/05/2025

Closing Date

6/2/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Benefits

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The Position

Job Appointment: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8 am-5 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.

Work Location: 5001 N COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND OR 97203

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of the benefits for this position.

Union Representation: This position is represented by PTE - 17 . View the agreement at

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and cover letter.

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services is seeking a Senior Engineering Associate – Electrical Specialty to join our dynamic Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) Program team within the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Group. The purpose of the E&I Program is to maintain wastewater and stormwater treatment systems at the wastewater treatment plants and pump stations to meet the required levels of service while minimizing asset life-cycle costs at an acceptable level of risk. This position provides critical support to the E&I program in addressing electrical and instrumentation issues for various equipment and systems related to the treatment and conveyance of wastewater and stormwater at the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant (CBWTP), the Tryon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (TCWTP), the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) system and 98 pump stations located across the city.

Under general direction of the E&I Manager (a registered Professional Electrical Engineer), this position will perform electrical and instrumentation/controls (I&C) design work and electrical engineering calculations; prepare maintenance documents including as-builts/as-wired record drawings, procedures, operations and maintenance manuals, data sheets and bills of materials; prepare project request packages including scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules; manage in-house projects; perform short circuit, coordination and arcflash studies; review capital improvement program (CIP) projects electrical and I&C drawings and specifications and provide comments to ensure they meet standards and O&M needs; assist with the Master Electrical Permit Program Implementation; perform technical research and analyze issues.

The Organization

The City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is a nationally recognized leader in utility management and environmental stewardship. The Operations and Maintenance Group is an organizational unit within BES that protects public health, water quality, and the environment by operating, maintaining, and administering wastewater and stormwater collection, pumping, and treatment systems and managing related programs. Our assets include two wastewater treatment plants, 98 pump stations, 3000 miles of pipes, and thousands of ‘green’ assets. The Bureau employs more than 500 talented professionals. Portland, Oregon, is located less than two hours from the majestic Oregon Coastline to the west and the beautiful Columbia Gorge and Cascade Mountains to the east. Central Oregon and its high desert are only 3 hours away. We offer some of the finest local dining, breweries, and wineries on the West Coast and pride ourselves on our vibrant music and arts scene. This opening is an opportunity to work in an exciting field that includes the opportunity to work at the largest wastewater treatment plant in the State of Oregon and a unique state-of-the-art Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) system.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, click the link:

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here:

Questions?:

Terrol Johnson

Senior Recruiter

To Qualify

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their Cover Letter and Resume how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, design principles, and construction practices.

Knowledge of electrical codes and standards relating to municipal infrastructures.

Knowledge of instrumentation & control systems, control panel design, and Programmable Logic Control (PLC) Programming.

Ability to plan and manage multiple construction, design, research, or other engineering-related projects.

Ability to write correct, clear, and concise technical materials such as reports and specifications.

A combination of the following education and experience is also required.

Education: Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical Engineering.

Experience: Three to four years of responsible engineering experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Applicants must also possess:

A valid state driver’s license.

An Engineer-In-Training Certification (i.e. passed the State Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)) examination at time of appointment.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between May 5, 2025, and June 2, 2025

Required Application Materials:

Cover letter.

Details are key! The city uses a merit-based system, so your cover letter should be thorough and specifically address each qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section of the job announcement. Your cover letter can exceed one page to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. Follow the instructions, as a subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.

Resume

Answer to Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.

Application Tips:

Your cover letter can exceed one page but no more than three to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. A subject matter expert will evaluate your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.

Your résumé should support the details described in your cover letter.

How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act ( . Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid, regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.

E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.

Do not attach any additional documents.

Please note that all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.

You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage the use of AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.

All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.

BOLI: Equal pay For Workers: State of Oregon

Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of June 2, 2025

An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, is weighted 100%.

Your resume and cover letter will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.

You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 ( for complete information.

Additional evaluation may be required prior to the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of June 9, 2025

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): TBD

The hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.

Please note that the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: TBD

Step 6: Start Date: TBD

A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

Timeline is approximate and subject to change

Additional Information

Click here ( for additional information regarding the following:

City of Portland Core Values

Recruitment Process - Work Status

Equal Employment Opportunity

Veteran Preference

ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos ( and offers How to Apply Classes ( once per month. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)

Carrot Fertility

Wellness Benefits

Life Insurance

Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.

Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement

Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer

Family Medical Leave

City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers ( .

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Thank you for your interest in the City of Portland. We value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.

Your Cover Letter and Resume are an important step to assist us in the review for minimum qualifications for the posted vacancy.

In your Cover Letter, write specific and unique responses to address each of the minimum qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section. The information you provide must correctly reflect your work history/resume. A lack of information in your application materials to each of the minimum qualifications may result in elimination from the recruitment.

Note: Request for veterans' preference, please add a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's Benefit letter. All documents must be uploaded by the closing date and time of this announcement.

Have you read and understood all the information listed above?

No - If you have a questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

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Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)

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Address

1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204

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