Excellent growth opportunity! 

The Position: The Engineer Project Coordinator - Traffic Engineering focus will assist the more senior engineering associate positions by providing exhibits and collecting data for requests for proposals, alternatives analysis, construction drawings review, grant submittals, council reports, invitations to bid, and investigative studies. Assists developers, contractors, engineers and the public with City standards, criteria, codes and ordinances. Other duties include conducting research and analysis, estimates, and developing reports. Conducts field investigations to obtain information and dimensions for solving transportation and traffic engineering infrastructure problems. Will coordinate, organize and collaborate with project inspectors, project engineers, consultants, and contractors to achieve the objectives of the capital projects. May Perform entry-level project management for the Public Works Engineering Division by preparing informal requests for proposals for CIP projects, soliciting design proposals from consultants, and assisting in creating contracts for selected consultants. May manage consultant or contractor contracts.

Key responsibilities and functions can include but are not limited to:

• Provide senior engineering staff with technical support in areas such as: transportation analysis and design; development review; construction administration and inspection; engineering analyses with computerized analysis tools; mapping; drafting; and records management.
• As directed, prepares engineering analyses necessary for the design of transportation and traffic engineering infrastructure. Responds to inquiries from the public, other agencies and contractors including: answering and processing requests for information, and preparing correspondence and reports.
• Under direction, review and approve contractor and consultant invoices; review quantities and percentages complete for projects, solicit concurrence from project inspectors, and submit payment authorization. May also review submittals, conduct site visits, and perform quantity verification.
• Perform engineering studies, conduct research, and perform analysis and modeling to complete project designs or determine project prioritization.
• Performs contract management functions for public and private construction developments including: conducting inspections and progress reviews for payment requests; overseeing contract submittals and change orders; monitoring scope, schedule and cost; maintaining as-built drawings
• Provide project assistance to the City Engineer or Assistant City Engineer as needed.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level.

For a complete list of the essential duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required, and physical and mental demands please review the complete job description at www.ci.oswego.or.us/hr.

Education and Experience:

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is through obtaining a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering or related field; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. 

Licensing and Other Requirements:

Some positions in this classification may require the ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and ability to meet the City’s driving standards.

Required to possess the Engineer in Training (or Fundamentals of Engineering) certification from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

Duties will occasionally involve working in adverse or inclement weather conditions; exposure to high noise levels; dealing with distraught or difficult individuals; attending meetings or activities outside normal working hours; occasional response to emergency conditions during off-hours; occasional operation of a motor vehicle on public roads.

About City of Lake Oswego

Located in the Portland Metro area and northwestern corner of Clackamas County on the banks of the scenic Willamette River and hugging the shore of a 405-acre lake, Lake Oswego is nestled among many of Oregon’s greatest attractions: Mount Hood, the Oregon Coast, the Columbia Gorge and nearby vineyards, farmlands, and forests. Lake Oswego is also ideally situated close to Oregon’s major metropolitan areas – just eight miles south of downtown Portland and about 45 minutes north of the state capitol in Salem. Lake Oswego is considered one of the finest residential areas in Oregon. Unlike some communities its size, Lake Oswego offers full-service police and fire protection, a celebrated library, and parks system.

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