Engineering Associate

Engineering Associate

Clackamas River Water (CRW) has earned a reputation for providing high-quality drinking water. We are offering an excellent opportunity for you be part of a sustainable organization by joining our System Operations team.

Our values for Quality Water | Customer Service | Financial Accountability | Responsible Stewardship govern what we do in serving each other, the public and our surrounding community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Under the Chief Engineer, serves as project leader in managing all aspects of District capital improvement, private development and other construction projects; develops scope of work, prepares feasibility studies, cost estimates, and project schedules; ensures construction in accordance with project plans, timelines and specifications. 
• Assists in development and evaluation of engineering plans and bid documents in compliance with jurisdictional rules and regulations, standards, and in coordination with other engineers and staff.
• Coordinates and provides technical expertise for land use feasibility, annexations, withdrawals, new services program, and inter-agency coordination.
• Analyzes short and long range planning studies, reports, surveys, property descriptions, maps and other data to plan and design projects.
• Performs, maintains and updates our in-house hydraulic model and/or manipulates data from the model for engineering planning and design, as required.
• Prepares and submits permits, conducting pre-construction, progress and other stakeholder meetings to ensure District interests are communicated and addressed.
• Performs on-site inspections; Produces written observation and inspection reports that accurately capture construction activities, noting deficiencies, issues, and taking representative photographs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year degree in Civil Engineering; must have passed the Fundamentals in Engineering exam and obtained an Engineering Intern (EI) certification; and two (2) to four (4) years’ experience working under a licensed Professional Engineer.
• Ability to apply principles of professional engineering, project management of capital improvement projects, budget preparation and management, cost control, basic contract administration and general technical engineering services.
• Understanding of state and federal regulations and requirements pertaining to public drinking water and construction projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Or, any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.  Must possess a valid driver license.
• Preference for candidates with experience using Innovyze InfoWater, Microsoft Project, ESRI ArcGIS and AutoCAD applications.

Closing Date:        Open Until Filled

How to Apply:  Visit our website at www.crwater.com under “About Us” and click on “Job Opportunities” and submit a cover letter, resume and a completed job application.  CRW offers an excellent, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life, long-term disability coverage and retirement plans including Oregon’s Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). 

Clackamas River Water is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, we require a criminal/civil background check, driving record check, and a drug and alcohol screen for safety-sensitive positions.