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County Engineer

Portland, OR, USFull-time$123k–$197k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead the county's transportation division, overseeing planning, design, construction, and operation of roads, bridges, and culverts while managing the division budget and strategic plans.

Role type

Senior management-level County Engineer (Transportation Infrastructure)

Builds

County transportation infrastructure (roads, bridges, culverts) and capital projects

Domain

Public sector transportation and civil engineering

Required skills

Professional Engineering (PE) licensure, budget management, strategic planning, project oversight, team leadership, contract management, technical design review, traffic safety planning, capital forecasting

Preferred skills

Master's degree in engineering, leadership tools expertise, staff accountability management

Technologies

Engineering design software, project management tools, financial forecasting systems

Responsibilities

Manage the Transportation Division budget and 5-year capital forecast; oversee engineering of capital projects and stamp plans; supervise mid-level managers and staff; coordinate with procurement and maintenance teams; ensure compliance with engineering standards and traffic safety plans; manage consultant contracts for design and construction.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities