Engineering Intern (CSA III)

Job Description:

Engineering Intern (CSA III)

Description

The Position

The Bureau of Environmental Services is seeking an intern for their MTL group!

Job Appointment: Casual, Part-Time
Work Schedule: Flexible hours between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM; part-time and full-time opportunities available.
Work Location: Materials Testing Lab 1405 N River St, Portland, OR 97227
Benefits: These positions are not eligible for benefits.
Language Pay Differential: Employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English and who use their language skill to assist the community, may receive additional pay. More about the process can be found here.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to submit a work history and answer supplemental questions for this application.

Note: This a casual Community Service Aide (CSA III) position with a maximum of 1,400 hours in a calendar year.

The Materials Testing Lab (MTL) provides industry-standard testing and evaluation services for construction materials to ensure that materials used in Environmental Services’ capital projects and other City bureau projects meet national and international standards. The MTL monitors the quality of pipe materials, asphalt mixes, concrete mixes, aggregate, and precast concrete products to ensure that City projects are using appropriate products in the construction of long-term public assets. Testing and monitoring are performed in the laboratory and the field, for samples of actual products at the time of installation. The MTL also provides geotechnical engineering services for bureau and City projects and special inspections as required by local and state building codes.

Roles & Responsibilities Include:

• Support completion of geotechnical engineering reports (writing)
• Collect geotechnical soil samples and prepare boring logs
• Perform field soil classification
• Perform field infiltration tests
• Read piezometers and inclinometers
• Perform field geotechnical construction observations or structure and pavement subgrade, deep foundations, proof rolls on subgrade, ground improvements such as deep soil mixing and jet grouting
• Attend design and construction meetings
• Use GIS to review geologic, groundwater, seismic hazard maps, enter boring and test pit locations into a layer in GIS, and use GIS to create figures and maps

About the Bureau

The Bureau of Environmental Services manages Portland's wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to protect public health and the environment. BES is a mission-driven, high-performance organization, leading the City in preserving and restoring the health of Portland's watersheds.

More information about the Bureau: https://www.portlandoreoon.gov/bes/

Have a question?
Contact Information:
Cierra Maceo
Recruiter
Cierra.Maceo@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Must be a current student or recent graduate in Civil Engineering, Geology or similar studies. Knowledge of basic computer skills (Excel, Word, Google Maps) Ability to work in various conditions (outside in all weather, climbing inclines, carrying gear, tools, and sampling equipment, wearing personal protective equipment, etc.) Ability to perform field work including learning to collect soil samples during a field investigation.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between September 16 - September 30

Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• If you would like to request Veterans preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment. To learn about Veterans preference click here.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or personal and professional experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your work history should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of October 7

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their work history and supplemental questions.
• Your work history and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our pass/fail evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation phase 1 results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
  

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of October 7

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Week of October 14

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: End of October

Step 6: Start Date:

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veterans Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

This summary outlines the benefit programs, actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.

The City of Portland offers a comprehensive benefit package that is competitive with other private and public sector employers.

More detailed information can be obtained by calling the Health & Financial Benefits Office at 503-823-6031.

Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
Casual employees can become eligible for health benefits (medical, dental & vision) through Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer provisions if they meet the necessary paid hours requirement, as determined by the Health & Financial Benefits Office.

Retirement
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
The City currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.
Employees who are OPSRP members are vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65 (age 60 for police and fire.)

Sick Leave
Casual employees accrue sick leave as outlined in the City of Portland protected sick time law.

Family Medical Leave
In accordance with federal and state law, and the City policy for family medical leave, the City grants family and medical leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical related reasons.

Closing Date/Time: 9/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$26.16 - $54.40 Hourly