Project Engineer

Job Title

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job Description

Sunrise Water Authority (SWA) is looking for a licensed professional engineer to serve a key role advancing our asset management and capital construction programs. This position offers an excellent opportunity to grow your professional career and further develop your engineering and project management skills. You'll help drive decision-making and resource prioritization as part of an ambitious 20-year capital expansion and replacement program.

Position is open until filled or withdrawn.

About Us:

Sunrise Water Authority is a public water utility with an excellent reputation for providing safe, reliable water service to approximately 53,000 people in Happy Valley and areas of unincorporated Clackamas County. We seek motivated people who embody SWA's core values including teamwork and excellence. Sunrise offers an exciting opportunity in a professional and supportive atmosphere with excellent compensation and benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career while working in a sustainable organization that provides the community with its most precious resource – water.

Essential Functions

• Assist in capital project planning and delivery;
• Conduct asset management and emergency resiliency planning;
• Scheduling and delivery of renewal and replacements projects;
• Prepare and review design and bid documents for procurement of construction services;
• Review development applications and approve design of new infrastructure;
• Manage consulting and construction services related to capital project delivery;
• Prepare project related reports, spreadsheets, databases, and technical materials;
• Assess fire flow adequacy and delivery capacity throughout the water distribution system;
• Able to lead work groups and responsible for team outcomes;
• Model superior customer service and professionally represent organization in public.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed professional engineer in Oregon (or able to obtain registration through reciprocity within six months of hire)
• Working knowledge of hydraulic modeling of water distribution systems and related computer platforms (preference given to experience with InfoWater)
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS Online; AutoCad; and Microsoft Suite
• Familiarity with codes, regulations and standards related to public drinking water systems
• Valid Oregon Driver's license and clean driving record
• Successfully pass a drug/alcohol screening and background check

Supplemental Information

Desired Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate would have 5-7 years of professional experience and an Oregon PE license (or able to obtain via reciprocity), with at least 3-4 years of experience in design and/or construction administration related to municipal drinking water infrastructure, including reservoirs, pipelines and pump stations.

We offer full benefits, including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage; employer funded HRA VEBA; Paid Time Off, including 11 paid holidays; short and long-term disability, and employer-paid participation in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).