Construction Specialist

4 months ago

Ontario, United States State of Oregon Full time
Job Description:

Associate In Engineering 1 – Construction Specialist
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5
Construction Section

The role: 

Join our team as construction specialist in Ontario In this role, you will perform a variety of office and fieldwork duties. You will interpret contract documents for major and minor construction projects, compile data and apply engineering computations to design simple projects, assist with performing surveys and more. If you have your bachelor's degree in civil or transportation-related engineering and/or a passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, this might be the position for you If you want to have a direct impact Oregon’s infrastructure and safety of travelers, apply today

Our next application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1, 2024. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

The majority of the work performed by the person in this position will be performed in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Region.

  • If you are a current Malheur County resident, you will receive 5% preference for this recruitment unless you opt out of receiving the preference.

  • A resident applicant who received preference and accepted the position must maintain residency in Malheur County for at least five consecutive years following the hire date.

  • Failure to maintain residency in Malheur County is considered a voluntary termination of employment from the position.

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 .

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

A day in the life:

  • Read, understand and interpret contract documents for major and/or minor construction projects.

  • Identify potential problems, propose potential solutions and work with others in their resolution.

  • Ensure contract work is performed in accordance with the documents by monitoring safety procedures and methods, traffic control, the Pollution Control Plan, etc.

  • Understand theories, principles, practices and methodologies of civil or transportation-related engineering.

  • Compile data and statistics and apply engineering computations to design simple projects.

  • Prepare written reports, utilize computer programs to analyze data and use advanced mathematics to solve engineering problems.

  • Assist in performing detailed surveys and calculations using manual and electronic survey equipment, computers and complex software.

  • Work is performed outdoors, with exposure to hazards of traffic and all weather conditions.

  • Working long/flexible hours and weekends and travel from various project sites, meetings and occasional overnight stays are required. Limited remote work available in the winter off-season months.

What’s in it for you:

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

  • Competitive benefits packages which can be estimated using our .

  • Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. The salary range listed is the non- 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 page for more details.

  • opportunity

Minimum qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in civil or transportation-related engineering;
OR
Completion of and passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam.

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 to help us decide who will move forward.

  • Proven ability to establish and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with others within and outside your team.

  • Strong working knowledge of mathematics (geometry, algebra, trigonometry).

  • Strong working knowledge of material testing procedures, land surveying, and highway construction methods.

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