The City of Tualatin is excited to announce the opportunity to join our excellent Engineering team. This is a highly skilled and efficient group who is looking to add an individual whose passion is surrounding transportation engineering. Once the successful candidate passes probation, he or she can expect flexible scheduling opportunities such as a 9-80 schedule and/or working remotely a couple of days a week. The City is advertising at the Engineering Associate, and at the Project Engineer level. There is one position to fill. We will select the finalist who is the best match for the position.
The position performs engineering work related to capital improvement project design and management, transportation studies, traffic safety evaluations, traffic control plans, construction oversight, private development projects, and regional transportation discussions. The successful candidate will represent the City with agency partners, and assist with managing the City transportation system. Preparing reports and giving presentations to staff, other agencies, and citizen groups is also a key part of the position. Communicating with the public and other agencies to learn their perspectives and concerns about the transportation system and other City infrastructure, and potential future capital projects will be integral. Assignments are general in nature, requiring the application of technical skill and knowledge.
Requirements and Qualifications are determined upon which position you are most qualified for. Please visit our website to view the complete posting and to apply.
The position is open until filled. Apply early for best opportunity.
The City of Tualatin, population 28,000, is a dynamic, vibrant community ideally located just 12 miles south of Portland and 30 miles north of Salem, the state capitol. Situated at the intersection of Interstate highways 5 and 205, Tualatin is a short distance to adventure: skiing, snowboarding, and sledding on majestic Mt. Hood in the Cascade Mountain Range; family-friendly summer water activities on the central Oregon Coast; national-level wind-surfing or parasailing on the mighty Columbia River, while enjoying the striking natural beauty of Multnomah Falls in the Columbia Gorge National Recreation Area. Tualatin is a bicycle friendly community with bike lanes throughout the City and access to the regional cycling route network.
Tualatin’s population is well-educated, diverse, and involved in community and school activities. There are excellent educational opportunities available through the Tigard-Tualatin School District and numerous colleges and universities within easy commuting distance. Tualatin enjoys a high quality of life; in recent surveys over 90% of Tualatin residents say Tualatin is a great place to live. Residents overwhelming report that Tualatin is a safe comm...unity with 97% reporting they feel safe in their neighborhoods. Additionally, Tualatin residents are active and engaged; 93% visited a park at least once in the last 12 months and 92% rate city parks as excellent or good!
The city features a balance of high-quality residential areas, along with multiple commercial and industrial zones. Tualatin is a mid-sized city with a big city attitude and spirit. Tualatin is one of Oregon’s most livable cities; a 30-year Tree City USA, it has an extraordinary landscape, painted with charm, opportunity, and accessibility. The center of downtown is anchored by a public/private plaza project, Tualatin Commons, which consists of mixed-use buildings surrounding a three-acre public lake.
