Engineering Supervisor

Polk County, Oregon; Dallas (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays per year

Full health benefits for employee and

PERS employer funded contributions

Job summary

Polk County, Oregon, is seeking an Engineering Supervisor to provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the Engineering Division within the Public Works Department. The role leads engineers and technicians to deliver safe, sustainable county infrastructure and ensures compliance with ORS and environmental regulations.

The position emphasizes bridging policy and execution, overseeing roads, bridges, and drainage projects, and maintaining county standards across initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Seven (7) years engineering/planning experience, with two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a professional engineering license valid in the State of Oregon.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for the Engineering Division.
• Manage a team of professional engineers and technicians to deliver county infrastructure projects.
• Ensure compliance with ORS, environmental regulations, and county standards.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

The Engineering Supervisor provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for the Engineering Division within the Public Works Department. This role is responsible for managing a team of professional engineers, and technicians to ensure the safe, efficient, and sustainable development of county infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and drainage systems.

As a key leader, you will bridge the gap between high-level policy and technical execution, ensuring all projects comply with Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS), environmental regulations, and county standards.

WORK SCHEDULE

Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university and seven (7) years engineering/planning experience, with two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

REQUIRED SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess and maintain a professional engineering license valid in the State of Oregon.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver's license.

Polk County, the Organization:

Polk County takes pride in knowing that our employees are what makes the County a great place to work. We have a strong desire for each employee to feel respected; connected to the department they work for as well as other County departments and the community at large; and know that they are critical to County business. We understand that work may be necessary, but not what should define each individual. We all have diverse personalities and interests away from the job, and at Polk County we encourage you to be connected to something bigger than work.

Benefits:

Polk County offers generous employee benefits including, but not limited to:

• 11 paid holidays per year
• 8 hours of vacation earned monthly with increases every 5 years
• 8 hours of sick leave earned monthly
• 4-5 Personal Leave Days earned each fiscal year (Depends on position; prorated depending on date of hire)
• PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) - 100% employer funded contributions
• Full health benefits for the employee and qualified family members with the employee paying only 10% of the premium
• Basic life Insurance - employer paid
• Optional benefits such as additional life insurance, short term disability, deferred compensation savings program and flexible spending accounts for unreimbursed medical and dependent care expenses
• Qualifying employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Our Community:

Polk County is located in the Willamette Valley just an hour from the Pacific Coast to the west and an hour from Portland to the north. The population is approximately 87,000 and the area spans about 744 square miles, with two thirds of the western part of the county being forest. National protected areas include the Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge and Siuslaw National Forest.

The County is part of the agricultural richness the Willamette Valley has to offer. In recent decades, the valley has also become a major wine producer, with Polk County being one of the best in the area. The valley is often known as the “Oregon Wine Country.” Polk County has over 25 wineries alone.

Polk County also houses the beautiful liberal arts college, Western Oregon University (WOU), and is only 30 miles from Oregon State University. WOU was an inaugural winner of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This award recognizes universities and colleges that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment and action towards fostering a campus community that celebrates all the many facets of diversity. WOU is one of the most diverse universities in Oregon and has a higher percentage of Latino students in the Oregon University system.

Please refer to the Class Specification for the full job description and minimum experience, education and training requirements for this position.