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Professional Engineer 1 – Assistant Construction Resident Engineer
Oregon Department of Transportation
Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program

Portland, Oregon | Vancouver, Washington

The role:

Leave your mark on history. Join the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program to help build a replacement Interstate Bridge that will span generations. You will also be part of a team that is modernizing the Interstate 5 corridor for travelers of today and tomorrow.

Join this historic effort by supporting its design and construction. We are currently seeking an assistant construction resident engineer.

The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program is a mega infrastructure program with national significance led jointly by the states of Oregon and Washington. Its purpose is to address regional safety and mobility challenges facing the Interstate 5 highway system by replacing the aging bridge over the Columbia River between Portland, Ore. and Vancouver, Wash. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are working together to develop solutions that improve seismic resiliency, bolster safety, reduce congestion, provide reliable public and active transportation, and facilitate better freight movement. The program has received more than $2 billion in federal grant funding and continues to seek further federal funding to build a bridge that keeps people and our economy moving into the future. The two states have also committed a billion dollars each to bring these improvements to fruition.

Join the IBR program for a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the local community and region that will reverberate for decades.

This position will be a State of Oregon employee based in Portland and work out of the program’s joint office in Vancouver. This is a hybrid remote position with expectation of in-office work 1-2 days a week, on average, or as business needs demand to collaborate with cross-discipline colleagues and program leadership, prior to the beginning of construction, at which time, this position will be in-person, full-time.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions.

Our next application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Administer multiple complex construction contracts at the same time and interpret contract documents, anticipate potential problems and work on developing solutions.

• Review, prepare and submit project documentation.

• Negotiate contract change orders and prepare cost estimates.

• Prepare and review calculations, quantity estimates and construction details.

• Prepare construction engineering budgets and personnel projects for review/approval.

• Review work products and inspect work in progress to ensure compliance with plans and specifications.

• Ensure programs are properly implemented on all assigned projects, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), On the Job Training (OJT), and Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) programs.

• Review contractor’s project schedule and identify resources to coordinate activities to support the schedule.

• Organize and facilitate meetings; communicate and coordinate information with contractors and crew on assigned projects and relay information to the resident engineer.

• Coordinate a team of project management personnel to oversee project inspection.

• Mentor and train crew members.

• Attend safety meetings and implement safety policies, procedures and safe working conditions.

• Work in both office and field environments with hybrid work options available – full-time in person work required once construction-related activities begin.

• Work requires long hours, differing shifts, overnight travel and may be called out for emergencies at any time, seven days a week, including holidays.

• Field environment duties involve regularly working in all weather conditions and near traffic and construction equipment; walking on rough terrain and stooping or bending around structures and equipment; and occasionally lifting 40-60 pounds and working above the group or water on platforms or machinery with appropriate safety equipment.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Build a bridge to the future: You get to help build a bridge, transit network and active transportation facilities that will last a lifetime with a team of engineers, technical experts, transportation professionals and more with national and international experience.

• Make a lasting impact: As a member of the Interstate Bridge Replacement program, you have the chance to better the lives of community members who rely on the I-5 corridor in Portland and Vancouver and national and international freight haulers.

• Set your course: Joining a program with international and national significance such as the Interstate Bridge Replacement program can launch or advance your career.

• Program location: The program area spans through the Portland-Vancouver metro area. The project office is located in downtown Vancouver, Wash. providing lifestyle and recreation opportunities on both sides of the Columbia River.

• Work/life balance: 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

A valid Professional Engineer's (PE) license in civil, structural, or transportation-related engineering.

Note: If registered in another state, successful applicants will be required to obtain professional registration in Oregon within six months of hire.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience in construction contract administration for large highway projects using traditional and alternative contracting.

• Experience coordinating work for blended teams of employees and consultants.

• Experience in roadway project engineering or management on public infrastructure projects.

• Strong communication, technical, and problem-solving skills and experience working as part of a team.

• Experience interpreting design standards and standard specifications to ensure contract compliance.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

• Next Steps: If selected to move forward, you will be invited to complete a pre-recorded video interview.

Need help?

• For questions, call 971-273-8687 or email ODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our next application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Friday, 12/13/2024, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.

• This classification is currently undergoing a statewide classification study.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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