Salary : $88,363.00 - $116,279.00 Annually
Location : Public Works, 4415 NE 30th Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97123, OR
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2027-08
Department: Public Works
Division: PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

What You Will Be Doing
This role play a crucial role in the planning, design and implementation of storm and sanitary sewer projects. You will help the City meet and exceed our environmental stewardship goals and maintain excellent infrastructure for future generations. Working closely with developers and development engineers in the area, you will ensure construction projects completed within the City of Hillsboro meet all regulatory requirements and city standards. This will primarily be done as part of the development plan review process.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities

The principal function of an employee in this class is to prepare and review engineering plans for public infrastructure to ensure compliance with code requirements, develop engineering calculations, plans and specifications. Lead worker responsibilities are exercised over departmental personnel, as assigned.

Duties will Include:

• Storm and Sanitary Sewer Development Services Representative. This will involve reviewing construction plans submitted by external engineers, as well as support the community when they have technical questions related to storm and sanitary design or permitting;
• Review and submit permits including environmental permits;
• Review capital project as-built information and assist in maintaining asset management records;
• Performs preliminary cost estimates and quantity take-offs for minor single utility projects;
• Represent the City of Hillsboro at the Clean Water Services Co-implementors meeting-paying special attention to tracking and maintaining knowledge related to design and construction standard changes;
• Serve as a liaison between our field inspectors, operators, and regulators to ensure plans are being followed from start to finish;
• Work closely with regulatory partners (CWS and DEQ) to make sure our program is meeting their expectations;

Current Upcoming Projects

• On-going Plan Review;
• CWS Design and Construction Update;
• DEQ 1200 Series Permit Updates.

Required Skills

• Familiarity with AutoCAD (at least two year of
  experience)
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of engineering experience
  including lead worker responsibilities; or, an equivalent combination of
  education and experience.
• Valid
  Driver's License and safe driving record.
• Fundamentals of Engineering Certification.

Our Ideal Candidate Has Experience in:

• High
  attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiar
  with engineering concepts such as hydraulics calculations and hydrological
  modeling
• Familiar
  with the preparation and reading of construction drawings
• Excellent time management and a self-starter

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Under the direction of assigned supervisor, the Engineering Associate prepares and reviews engineering plans for public infrastructure to ensure compliance with code requirements and develops engineering calculations, plans, and specifications. Lead worker responsibilities are exercised over departmental personnel as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS (For use in a job series only)

Positions in this class perform technical engineering work such as preparing and reviewing engineering plans and developing engineering calculations, plans, and specifications and have lead worker responsibilities. This class differs from the higher-level Project Engineer class that performs specialized engineering oversight activities in support of city operations and holds and Oregon Professional Engineer License.

The Engineering Plan Reviewer for Public Works works under the Engineering Associate job classification. For full job classification details click here:

Acceptable Experience and Training
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Environmental Science; Structural Engineering; Chemical Engineering; and 2 years of engineering experience including lead worker responsibilities; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Valid Driver's License and safe driving record;
• Fundamentals of Engineering Certification.
Additional Information
Anticipated Recruitment Timeline*

• Application Opens: July 17, 2026
• Application Closes: August 9, 2026
• Application Review Complete: August 21, 2026
• First Round Interviews: Estimated week of August 24, 2026
• Selection: September, 2026

Timeline subject to change based on operational needs.

To learn more about our robust benefits package, please visit our

Bilingual Incentive Pay Available

Employees who can demonstrate the ability to speak Spanish, ASL, or any other language spoken by over 10% of the City residents as documented by the most recent U.S. Census will receive a monthly 3% premium pay. The incentive is paid only on hours in paid status. Proficiency will be determined by a City-administered test.

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