Civil Engineering Specialist 1 – Consultant - Quality Control Compliance Specialist

Company Info
ODOT (DMV)
Salem, OR, United States

Phone: 5039317109
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Title:

Civil Engineering Specialist 1 – Consultant - Quality Control Compliance Specialist

Location:

La Grande, OR 

Salary:

$4,306.00

Job ID:

77027
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Job Description:

Civil Engineering Specialist 1 – Consultant - Quality Control Compliance Specialist
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5
Consultant Project Unit
La Grande, Pendleton or Ontario

 
Salary Range: $4,306 - $6,680
 
The role:  
We are looking for an experienced quality control compliance specialist to work with contractors and consultants in Region 5. If you have the skills we need and a desire to make sure our highways and bridges are constructed safely, apply now and join our team!
 
Our first application screening is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
 
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.
 
A day in the life:
  • Administer consultant and construction contracts including design and construction of structures, highways, and traffic signals.
  • Lead and coordinate inspection activities on complex highway construction projects.
  • Assist in contract administration functions assuring quality and quantity documentation is complete.
  • Assist and prepare price adjustments for non-specification material and work.
  • Provide oversite of consultants and contractors to ensure compliance on projects.
  • Monitor project engineering, consultant, and construction budgets.
  • Initiate, negotiate, prepare, review, and develop estimates and justifications for proposed CCO’s. WOS’s and SFO’s.
  • Be proactive in anticipating and resolving project issues.
  • Visit project sites to review progress and address and problems.
  • Represent the agency at public meetings and local civic groups.
  • 50% or more of the work is performed in the field, which requires working in all types of weather, in close proximity to traffic or construction equipment.
  • May be required to work on heights, and to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Long hours are required for extended periods of time to meet deadlines.
  • May occasionally be on call, including during evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Some work is performed in a typical office environment.
  • 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, competitive benefits packages and so much more. Click here to learn about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
  • Live, work and play in Eastern Oregon!
 What we need:
Four years of para-professional engineering or surveying experience. One year of this experience must have been working independently or as a senior member of a team or work group;
 
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
OR
An associate degree in engineering technology or surveying from a recognized community college or technical school of engineering and two and one-half years of engineering or surveying experience. One year of this experience must have been working independently or as a senior member of a team or work group;
 
OR
A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, surveying, or transportation-related engineering and one-year civil engineering or surveying experience
 
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”
  • Extensive experience testing and inspecting materials used to construct highway projects.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with contractors, technicians, and engineers.
  • Possess or be able to obtain the following ODOT certifications: CAT-1, CEBT, CDT, CAGT, QCT, CAT-2, and CCT.
  • Experience in interpreting contract plans and specifications for roadway and bridge construction projects.
 Learn more and apply:
Our first application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
 
Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.
 
For questions, call email ODOTRecruitmentSH@odot.oregon.gov.
 
ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer