The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) Operations & Maintenance Group (O&M) is seeking an experienced Geographic Information System GIS/BIM (Building Information Modeling) Technician to lead our dynamic team of skilled GIS/CAD/Revit Modelers and to assist them in mapping and managing assets in a 3D spatial environment.

Job Appointment:  Full-Time
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri. 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, an alternate schedule may be available after probation.
Work Location: 5001 N. Columbia Blvd., PORTLAND, OR 97203
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: PTE - 17. To view labor agreements, current and future, please visit the Current City Labor Agreements page.


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

This position requires a complete knowledge base of ERSI ArcGIS applications, Autodesk AEC applications, including Civil 3D, Recap, Revit, Navisworks, and the Autodesk Construction Cloud project management platform. In addition, this role will provide leadership to the GIS/CAD/3D modeling team by providing guidance, training, and technical support of complex processes and procedures. The applicant will also be responsible for developing and managing GIS/CAD/BIM standards and applying them by collaborating with internal staff and external consultants and contractors. It is preferred that the applicant has a background in GIS and its concepts, principles, techniques, with an understanding of GIS web-based mapping practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead GIS/CAD/Revit Modelers in development of 3D digital twin.
• Collaborate with consultant and contractors while maintaining GIS/CAD/BIM standards.
• Review drawings/models for accuracy and consistency.
• Host weekly 3D modeling user group meetings.
• Develop and implement best practices for GIS/CAD/BIM processes.
• Implement data management strategies put forth by the bureau.
• Collaborate with internal staff managing workflow and deliverables.
• Perform 3D modeling utilizing BIM software and techniques.
• Manage terabytes of data related to 3D modeling in BIM.
• Collaborate with the O&M Division Manager/CAD Supervisor to ensure that the required drafting/modeling work is assigned to and distributed equitably amongst staff. 

About the Bureau of Environmental Services
This is an exciting time to join the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES).  Together we are re-imagining 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: www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/
 
Our BES 10-Year Strategic Plan can be found here: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bes/75720

The current vacancy is in the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services, although other bureaus may hire from the resulting list of this recruitment.

Have a question?
Terrol Johnson
Senior Recruiter
Terrol.Johnson@portlandoregon.gov

Applicants must provide details in their supplemental question responses and resume that demonstrate how their education, training and/or experience, meets each of the following minimum qualifications:

1. Experience leading and directing technical staff including mentoring, coaching, and ensuring timelines are on schedule.
2. Experience providing GIS/CAD/BIM lead work direction & instruction, including the ability to prioritize work within a multi-disciplinary work environment that requires flexibility and agility. 
3. Experience with surveying practices including terrestrial scanning.
4. Experience utilizing excellent communication and customer service skills to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
5. Experience utilizing ESRI GIS software including ArcGIS Pro and associated applications.
6. Experience utilizing Autodesk AEC applications, including Civil 3D, Recap, Revit, Navisworks and the Autodesk Construction Cloud project management software

STEP 1: Apply online between March 10, 2025 and March 31, 2025

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 Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment.

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis:  Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law, your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application.   It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid, regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
• 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 March 31, 2025

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions 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 result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of April 7, 2025

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): TBD

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: TBD

Step 6: Start Date:

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

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

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