Engineering Analyst II - SSRD (Analyst II - CPPW)

City-of-Portland,-Oregon; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Portland BES is seeking an Engineering Analyst to support the Sewer, Stormwater & Restoration Division within the Engineering Services Group. The role focuses on developing tools, analyzing data, and supporting project planning to improve capital projects and division performance.

The position emphasizes coordinating design and construction processes, forecasting staffing needs, and providing training on software tools and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in management, finance, engineering, or related field.
• Four years of professional analytical experience.
• Experience with project planning and management.
• Ability to develop reports and use statistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate identification and development of process improvements related to design management, construction management, and other engineering support needs.
• Research, compile, and analyze data and historical trends from a variety of sources to inform decisions and benchmarks; develop reports and monitor project performance metrics.
• Assist managers and supervisors in forecasting future staffing, resource requests, and contracts and procurement requests.
• Serve as the division software subject matter expert – act as liaison and tracker for software issues and planning.
• Coordinate work related to standards and practices development and updates, the division intranet and files, and manage special projects.

Skills

Project planning

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Clear report writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in management/engineering

Tools

Software tools

Job description

Job Appointment and Schedule

Job Appointment: Regular

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.

Work Location: 1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204

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

Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW)

Are you a detail-oriented individual interested in applying your background to strengthen your community’s built and natural assets? Are you a results-driven with an interest in doing meaningful work that has a real impact on the community?

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking an Engineering Analyst to performs critical functions in support of an engineering division, including leading the development and implementation of programmatic and project initiatives and planning, developing and maintaining software tools and databases, supporting standards and practices, performing data analysis, assisting in staffing, resource, and procurement planning, as well as providing general support on division specific projects as assigned.

The position is responsible for developing division tools and processes, producing reports, troubleshooting, and providing training related to resources on a wide variety of capital improvement projects in the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services’ (BES) Sewer, Stormwater & Restoration Division in the Engineering Services Group. BES manages a capital budget that averages approximately $200 million annually. The position works collaboratively with other work units to review processes analyze data and metrics, develop tools, troubleshoot, and provide recommendations.

What you’ll get to do

• Lead and coordinate identification and development of process improvements related to design management, construction management, and other engineering support needs.
• Research, compile, and analyze data and historical trends from a variety of sources including other work units, bureaus, and jurisdictions to assist in benchmarking and to inform decisions. The position is responsible for developing reports, analyzing project scheduling, and financial data and trends. The position also generates reports and analyses for the division manager and supervisors in order to develop and monitor project performance metrics.
• Assist managers and supervisors in forecasting future staffing, resource requests, and contracts and procurement requests.
• Serve as the division software subject matter expert – act as a division liaison and tracker for software issues and planning.
• Coordinate work related to standards and practices development and updates, the division intranet and files, and manage special projects as assigned.

About the Bureau of Environmental Services

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together we are reimagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:

• We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
• We value our customers and partners.
• We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
• We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
• We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
• We urge respectful communication and transparency.
• We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

At BES, we value our customers and partners; Portlanders’ sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.

Qualifications

1. Knowledge of principles, tools, and techniques for project planning and management and sound business communication.
2. Ability to analyze and identify complex administrative, operational, economic, financial, budgetary, and organizational issues; evaluate alternatives; provide sound, logical, fact-based conclusions and recommendations.
3. Ability to collect, evaluate, and interpret complex data in statistical and narrative forms; ability to use quantitative and qualitative analysis, tools, and modeling.
4. Ability to analyze, interpret, explain, and apply relevant laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
5. Ability to communicate clearly, logically, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing; prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents involving administrative, organizational, technical, budgetary, and financial data; communicate complex analytical topics to non-technical audiences.

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.

Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in management, finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, engineering, or a related field;

AND

Experience: Four (4) years of professional and responsible experience performing analytical or related work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project management or asset management.

Questions?

Terrol Johnson

Senior Recruiter

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An Equal Opportunity Employer