Resident Engineer - Consultant Projects

Initial Posting Date:
02/22/2024
Application Deadline:
03/14/2024
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Salary Range:
$7,981 - $11,752
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Resident Engineer - Consultant Projects
Job Description:
Professional Engineer 2 - Resident Engineer - Consultant Projects
Oregon Department of Transportation
Operations - Urban Mobility Office
Portland
The role:
Bring your engineering expertise to our Urban Mobility Office as a Resident Engineer - Consultant Projects! In this role, you will direct all activities necessary in developing outsourced contracts for highly complex highway construction projects and the contract administration of all Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC) approved construction contracts. Apply today!
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.
Our first application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2024. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
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:

• Meet with contractors/consultants regularly to plan and coordinate work and resolve project issues.
• Maintain communication flow with other state offices, contractors, consultants, Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA), local and other public agencies on construction contract issues.
• Monitor contractor Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), On-the-job training (OJT), and subcontractor compliance.
• Review and evaluate contractor project schedules, staging plans, traffic control plans and other required submittals to ensure they meet contract requirements and restrictions.
• Oversee preparation of monthly contractor/consultant progress payment estimates for work performed each month and review estimate with contractors/consultants.
• Manage contract change issues.
• Plan, prepare and document the consultant's monthly plan for workforce balancing of engineers, technicians, surveyors, clerical and other staff required to deliver the assigned construction projects.
• Represent management in developing outsourcing contracts for complex highway construction projects.
• Participate in vendor selection process by evaluating vendor proposals and making selection recommendations.
• Work is performed in an office environment with hybrid work options available and frequent travel required to construction sites.
• Be on call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week (including holidays) and work in all weather conditions with exposure to traffic and construction equipment hazards.
• 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 6.95%. 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 and three (3) years of journey level professional engineer experience.
Note: Three (3) years of journey level professional engineer experience is considered licensed experience only. 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 construction inspection and administering complex transportation contracts.
• Experience working on or managing transportation mega projects (more than $100 million).
• Experience resolving conflicts and negotiating solutions between people with diverse perspectives.
• Experience supporting and overseeing a diverse group of people.
• Advanced engineering judgment and the ability to apply engineering principles in highly complex and controversial contract management situations.
• Experience applying expertise in different engineering disciplines to identify and resolve unique and unusual contract administration problems.

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 Mandy Putney, Strategic Initiatives Director.
    • 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 971-273-8687 or email ODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Thursday, 3/14/2024, 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]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.
• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
• This classification is currently undergoing a statewide classification study.
• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not 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 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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