Resident Engineer

Initial Posting Date
10/16/2025

Application Deadline
11/05/2025

Agency
Department of Transportation

Salary Range
$8,504 - $13,148

Position Type
Employee

Position Title
Resident Engineer

Job Description
Professional Engineer 2 – Resident Engineer
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 1
Project Delivery
Portland

This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.
The Role
As a Region 1 Resident Engineer, you will deliver some of the largest construction projects in the state. This position manages a team of engineers, technicians, surveyors, and clerical personnel who assist in the administration of ODOT construction and consultant services contracts. You will be involved in the day-to-day efforts to monitor progress, evaluate changes, negotiate with contractors and solve problems to allow the projects to reach successful completion.

The first project the successful candidate will lead is the I205 Abernethy Bridge Improvements Project. This $800M project is making significant seismic and safety improvements on the I205 bridge over the Willamette River between West Linn and Oregon City. You will join this project mid-construction, surrounded by an established construction team (including members from ODOT, design consultants, and construction contractors) focused on delivery of this project. Find out more about the project at

Apply today to join our team
Our first application screening is scheduled for
10:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 5, 2025.
We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

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

• Manage the design, pre-bid and pre-construction meetings
• Meet with contractor and consultants to coordinate work
• Maintain flow of verbal and written communication with state offices, contractors, consultants and other agencies
• Manage vendor performance and compliance
• Oversee financial administrative functions
• Monitor work in progress
• Manage a crew of 13 – 15 construction staff
• Provide performance appraisals and training development
• Participate on statewide committees for the Project Delivery Leadership Team
• Develop outsourcing contracts for complex highway projects
• Work in a standard office environment most of the time with travel required
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email

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.
• 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 6.95% .
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity

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Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a Civil Engineering (CE) license in the State of Oregon, OR the ability to obtain license within six months of hire

AND
three years of licensed experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of the position.

If registered in another state, successful applicants will be required to obtain a temporary permit to practice engineering, pursuant to ORS , within six months from date of hire.

Special Qualifications
Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US 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 and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience managing major construction projects
• Experience leading project teams, in design and/or construction
• Experience negotiating contracts

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 Matthew Freitag, Region 1 Project Delivery Manager.
• 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 or email

Additional Information

• This classification is currently undergoing a statewide classification study.
• The posted salary includes additional compensation due to recent market analysis.
• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday November 5, 2025, 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].
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
• 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 become part of the state's management team.

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 EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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