Assistant City Transportation Engineer

Salary: $8,359.70 – $11,201.62 Monthly

Location : City Hall – The Beaverton Building, OR

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: FY23/24-00850

Department: Public Works

Division: Operations Engineering Transportation

Opening Date: 09/28/2023

Closing Date: 10/23/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

The Position

The City of Beaverton is seeking an Assistant City Transportation Engineer who will play a key role in shaping the future of traffic and transportation in the city.

This is a new role in the Public Works Transportation Engineering Division that will expand the division’s capacity and help move forward the City Council’s priority of Safe Streets. The Assistant City Transportation Engineer will be involved with every step of traffic engineering in the city-from inception to implementation, including interacting with the Beaverton Traffic Commission and the Beaverton Planning Commission.

The ACTE’s day-to-day will involve working with both the Community Development Department and Public Works Operations to ensure that traffic flows safely and smoothly throughout the city. The role includes taking part in pivotal transportation planning projects including an update to the City’s Transportation System Plan (TSP) and implementation of the new Complete Streets policy. Additionally, the position supports and/or leads capital improvement projects as well as reviews site development plans and land use applications. This position will supervise and guide transportation staff, including Engineering Technicians and Project Engineers.

This is a full-time, exempt, Management 2 (M2) position. There is one vacancy.

Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Beaverton’s online portal. You will need to fill out your work history and respond to several supplemental questions. A resume and cover letter are not required; please include all related experience in your work history.
Responsibilities

1. Manage and/or support transportation projects, including in-house and consultant-designed projects.
2. Inspect projects to ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and standards.
3. Evaluate proposed residential, commercial, and industrial developments for traffic impacts and determine mitigations for safety and operational issues.
4. Investigate and address traffic concerns reported by residents and other agencies.
5. Maintain and update city traffic standards, including standard drawings, special provisions, and code revisions.
6. Provide up-to-date subject matter expertise in traffic engineering, including participation in professional groups; provide input on proposed regulations.
7. Supervise staff, scheduling, assigning and reviewing work.
8. Act as City Transportation Engineer in their absence.
9. Additional duties are outlined in the class specification.

Qualifications
Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, and
• Eight (8) years’ experience in professional traffic engineering, including
• Three (3) years in a supervisory, management, or lead role; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience enabling the incumbent to perform the essential functions of the position.

Licensing and special requirements

• Registration as a civil engineer (PE) in the State of Oregon.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the city’s driving standards.
• Ability to pass reference checks and education verification, and satisfy the requirements of a background check, including fingerprints.
• Ability to satisfy the requirements of a pre-employment drug screen.

The City of Beaverton is committed to supporting a culture of accountability, equity and inclusion for all, especially marginalized groups. We pledge to continue the ongoing, difficult and essential work needed to address institutional racism and historical inequities in all forms.

Beaverton is a diverse city, boasting a large population of qualified persons, including women, veterans, Black, Indigenous and people of color, persons with disabilities, generational groups, persons who speak many languages and are of diverse national origins.

Studies have shown that many candidates, especially women, are less likely to apply for a job if they do not believe they meet 100% of the hiring criteria. The city’s talent acquisition goals include hiring the candidate who is best able to meet the performance objectives of the role. We therefore encourage persons with non-traditional skill sets and experiences to apply, even if you believe you do not meet 100% of the qualifications and hiring criteria described.
Compensation
Salary range: $8,359.70 – $11,201.62 monthly
Starting rate will be determined depending on relevant work experience as outlined in the Equal Pay Act. New hires who meet minimum requirements will start at step one. Higher steps may be offered to those who have additional years of directly related experience to the position within the posted wage range.

Total compensation package and benefitsIn addition to competitive pay, the city offers a wide variety of benefits to regular employees which make up an exceptional total compensation package.

The city pays the full retirement contribution to PERS including the employee portion; provides employees with an opportunity to participate in a deferred compensation retirement plan; makes available a public service loan forgiveness program and tuition reimbursement program; and offers excellent health, dental, vision and life

Additional benefits include excellent , PTO cash out options, wellness programs and incentives, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA with 3% employer contributions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and bilingual pay premiums.

City of Beaverton Compensation Break Down
Gross cash compensationStarting stepStep 1Step 4Step 7Yearly salary$102,823.44 $113,366.16 $137,794.32 Estimated benefits paid by the city – Non-cash compensationPublic Employees Retirement System fully-paid contributions for employee $5,398.23$5,951.72$7,234.20Medical & Dental – Max city contributions for employee +1 (dollar value)$25,284.96$25,284.96$25,284.96Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) VEBA; 3% contribution$3,084.70$3,400.98$4,133.83No-cost TriMet public transportation pass (dollar value)$1,200.00$1,200.00$1,200.00Total estimated non-cash compensation/benefits$34,967.89$35,837.67$37,852.99 Total salary and estimated non-cash compensation value$137,791.33$149,203.83$175,647.31

The City of Beaverton provides a generous benefit package, including excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage; and employer-paid PERS retirement. Learn more about your options and employee-based benefits by clicking the link below.

01

What is your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree or higher
• None of the above

02

Do you have a valid driver’s license and ability to meet city driving standards?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a current Professional Engineer license (PE) in the State of Oregon?

• Yes
• No

04

How many years of experience do you have in traffic engineering?

• Less than 8 years
• 8-9 years
• 10 or more years
• None of the above

05

Please describe your experience supervising or managing engineers and technicians.

06

In lieu of a cover letter, please share why you’re interested in this position and how your work and other experiences have prepared you for this role.

Required Question