Assistant Resident Engineer

Initial Posting Date:

06/12/2024

Application Deadline:

07/02/2024

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,454 - $10,013

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Assistant Resident Engineer

Job Description:

Professional Engineer 1 - Assistant Resident Engineer

Oregon Department of Transportation

Delivery & Operations Division - Region 2

Construction

Springfield/Hybrid

The role:

Professional engineer's interested in project management, highway construction, and contributing to safer and more efficient transportation systems should apply for this opportunity! This role will assist the resident engineer with project management duties and responsibilities for public projects. You will oversee construction projects and ensure they are constructed in accordance with plans and specifications. This position supports ODOT's mission to provide safe and reliable multimodal transportation systems by being a key team member of the project delivery process in the construction phase.

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.

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:

• Assist the resident engineer in performing contract administration tasks for state transportation projects.

• Interpret and review contract documents (special provisions, plan sheets, standard specifications, construction manual, etc.) to provide guidance and clarity when issues develop.

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with contractors, public agencies, the public and all other stakeholders.

• Ensure appropriate record-keeping processes are maintained during the entirety of each assigned project.

• Negotiate and prepare cost estimates for Contract Change Order (CCO) work.

• Review projects and inspect work progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and permits.

• Review, prepare and coordinate approval for project submittals and documents.

• Review contractors' project schedules for completeness and accuracy; identify and coordinate project staffing needs based on schedules.

• Provide general oversight to ensure contract compliance with office of civil rights requirements.

• Work is completed in the office and in the field, frequently work in close proximity to highway traffic and construction hazards, and will drive ODOT vehicles to construction sites and other locations as needed.

• 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:

• 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.

• Competitive benefits packages which can be estimated using our compensation calculator.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.

• 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 reading and interpreting construction contract plans, special provisions and standard specifications.

• Strong communication skills and experience working as part of a team.

• Experience problem solving to work through project issues as they develop.

• Knowledge and experience in construction practices on public infrastructure projects.

• Experience applying strong organizational skills and detail oriented work.

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.

• Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the "what we'd like to see" section above.

• Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

• Please address your cover letter to Shane Prohaska, Resident Engineer.

• Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the "what we'd like to see" section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

• You must upload your cover letter in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of the application.

• 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.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-779-9733 or email ODOTRecruitmentJB@odot.oregon.gov

Additional information:

• 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.

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

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, 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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