Engineering Inspector
Engineering Specialist 3 (Underfill Option) – Inspector
Oregon Department of Transportation
Highway Division – Region 3
District 8
White City
The role:
Do you have education and experience in engineering? Want to be involved in transportation projects that will have an impact for years and decades to come? As an inspector, you will be a part of the project manager’s crew, providing engineering assistance in administering highway construction projects. This will involve surveying, inspection, contract administration and office work. If you are dependable and looking for a career with growth potential, ODOT wants you!
This recruitment is to augment the candidate pool generated by job announcement REQ-1267. If you have previously applied for this position, you do not need to re-apply. Names of qualified applicants will remain on the list for further consideration.
We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. ODOT values diversity and inclusion because they are good for Oregon. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for professional enrichment we are better able to serve those around us. We thank you for considering this employment opportunity.
If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.
A day in the life:
- Coordinate inspection activities on construction projects to meet the needs of the contractor’s work schedule.
- Serve as lead inspector on complex projects.
- Provide general oversight to assure contractor and DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) subcontractors meet requirements.
- Prepare or direct preparation of quality test summary book, supporting documentation notebooks and installation notebooks.
- Review and recommend any alterations or changes of contract plans and specifications as necessary.
- Initiate, negotiate and draft proposed contract change orders.
- Establish and maintain relationships with contractors and their representatives on assigned projects. Facilitate project related meetings as necessary.
- Work in both an office environment and in the field. More than half of your time will be in and around construction equipment on a daily basis.
- Occasional travel is expected, and working at project sites with exposure to rough terrain, inclement weather and hazardous plant and insect life may be required.
What’s in it for you:
- Rewarding work in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Colleagues who are passionate about public service.
- Work/life balance and 10 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules and competitive benefits packages. Click here to visit our full benefits website.
- Multi-modal ride sharing! Get There is Oregon’s easy-to-use carpool matching tool and trip planner that will get you where you need to go.
- Live, work and play in Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley!
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What we need:
- An Associate's degree in Engineering Technology from a recognized community college or technical school of engineering and four years of experience directly related to engineering.
OR
- Five and one-half years (66 months) of sub-professional engineering experience.
OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at an Engineering Specialist 3 level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for an Engineering Specialist 2 ($3418 - $5051) to apply, as we may consider under-filling the position until the selected candidate meets the minimum qualifications for an Engineering Specialist 3. Under-fill training will not exceed three years.
Engineering Specialist 2 minimum qualifications:
- An Associate's degree in Engineering technology from a community college or technical school of engineering and two years of experience directly related to engineering;
OR
- three and one-half years (42 months) of sub-professional engineering experience
OR
- an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Note: If you are currently a transportation maintenance specialist 2 (TMS2) or have been one in the past, in addition to your completed application, please attach section three of your TMS2 position description to receive full credit for your related work. If your experience includes work in multiple maintenance disciplines (e.g. highway, sign, bridge, striping or landscape) please attach section three of the position description for each of the relevant disciplines.