Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00717

Department: Bureau of Environmental Services

Job classification: Analyst II - CPPW

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering, Environmental Services, Public Works, Water Agency, Project Management

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Job Appointment: Regular
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. An alternate schedule may be available.
Work Location: 1120 SW 5TH AVE, PORTLAND OR 97204
Benefits: Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefits for this position.
Union Representation: City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW)
To view current labor agreements, please visit https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to attach a resume and a cover letter.

Are you a detail-oriented individual interested in applying your background to strengthen your community’s built and natural assets? Are you a results-driven with an interest in doing meaningful work that has a real impact on the community?

The City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) is seeking an Engineering Analyst to performs critical functions in support of an engineering division, including leading the development and implementation of programmatic and project initiatives and planning, developing and maintaining software tools and databases, supporting standards and practices, performing data analysis, assisting in staffing, resource, and procurement planning, as well as providing general support on division specific projects as assigned.

The position is responsible for developing division tools and processes, producing reports, troubleshooting, and providing training related to resources on a wide variety of capital improvement projects in the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services’ (BES) Sewer, Stormwater & Restoration Division in the Engineering Services Group. BES manages a capital budget that averages approximately $200 million annually. The position works collaboratively with other work units to review processes analyze data and metrics, develop tools, trouble-shoot, and provide recommendations.

What you’ll get to do:

• Lead and coordinate identification and development of process improvements related to design management, construction management, and other engineering support needs.
• Research, compile, and analyze data and historical trends from a variety of sources including other work units, bureaus, and jurisdictions to assist in benchmarking and to inform decisions. The position is responsible for developing reports, analyzing project scheduling, and financial data and trends. The position also generates reports and analyses for the division manager and supervisors in order to develop and monitor project performance metrics.
• Assist managers and supervisors in forecasting future staffing, resource requests, and contracts and procurement requests.
• Serve as the division software subject matter expert – act as a division liaison and tracker for software issues and planning.
• Coordinate work related to standards and practices development and updates, the division intranet and files, and manage special projects as assigned.

About the Bureau of Environmental Services

This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES). Together we are reimagining the work we do to ensure it aligns with Our Values:

• We implement equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery.
• We value our customers and partners.
• We carefully manage our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources.
• We encourage leadership among our employees in our City and community.
• We support a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce.
• We urge respectful communication and transparency.
• We advance innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

At BES, we value our customers and partners; Portlanders’ sense of connection to their waterways; conscientious stewardship of our watersheds, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and financial resources; a diverse, collaborative, healthy, and engaged workforce; leadership among our employees and in our City and community; equity in our workplace, business practices, and service delivery; clear communication and transparency; innovative, sustainable, and resilient solutions.

BES is seeking talented individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities; and that desire to work collaboratively and creatively to broaden the variety of innovative ways to partner with and serve all Portland communities.

To learn more about the work we do at BES, click on the link: https://www.portland.gov/bes/about

Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: https://www.portland.gov/bes/documents/bes-strategic-plan-2018-2027/download

Questions?:
Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
terrol.johnson@portlandoregon.gov

Examples of duties

Applicants should specifically address and demonstrate in their cover letter and résumé how their education, training, and/or experience meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

1. Knowledge of principles, tools, and techniques for project planning and management and sound business communication.
2. Ability to analyze and identify complex administrative, operational, economic, financial, budgetary, and organizational issues; evaluate alternatives; provide sound, logical, fact-based conclusions and recommendations.
3. Ability to collect, evaluate, and interpret complex data in statistical and narrative forms; ability to use quantitative and qualitative analysis, tools, and modeling.
4. Ability to analyze, interpret, explain, and apply relevant laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
5. Ability to communicate clearly, logically, and persuasively, both verbally and in writing; prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports, correspondence, and other documents involving administrative, organizational, technical, budgetary, and financial data; communicate complex analytical topics to non-technical audiences.

Additional Requirements

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable.

Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in management, finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, engineering, or a related field;

Experience: Four (4) years of professional and responsible experience performing analytical or related work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in project management or asset management.
  

Qualifications

STEP 1: Apply online between August 31, 2026, and September 14, 2026

• Cover letter.
  • Details are key! The city uses a merit-based system, so your cover letter should be thorough and specifically address each qualification listed in the "To Qualify" section of the job announcement. Your cover letter can exceed one page to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. Follow the instructions, as a subject matter expert will be evaluating your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
• Resume
• Answer to Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)

Optional Application Materials:

• Veteran’s Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
• Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
• To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.

Application Tips:

• Your cover letter can exceed one page but no more than three, to ensure you can provide detailed information for every qualification. A subject matter expert will evaluate your details to confirm that you meet the minimum requirements.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your cover letter.
• How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid, regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
• E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note that all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
• You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage the use of AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
• All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process.

BOLI: Equal Pay for Workers: State of Oregon
Every worker must get equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, race, age, or other protected characteristics.

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and cover letter, is weighted 100%.
• Your resume and cover letter will be the basis for our 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 results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation results. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required before the establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

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

• The hiring bureau will review and select candidates to interview.

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

Supplemental information

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Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos and offers How to Apply Classes once per month If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement.