Assistant Resident Engineer

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Professional Engineer 1 Assistant Resident Engineer
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division Region 5
Construction Section
Pendleton

This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.

The role:

Join our team as an assistant resident engineer! In this role you will assist the resident engineer in administering highway construction projects. You will coordinate the activities of employees performing preliminary engineering tasks location surveys project design contract compliance and more! You will play a critical part in ensuring that tax dollars are spent responsibly and that Oregonians receive quality long-lasting products and infrastructure. Apply today!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregons 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:

• Oversee multiple construction contracts through design pre-bid and pre-construction and participate in construction meetings.

• Submit and coordinate project documentation using several digital document management systems.

• Participate in teams providing construction engineering and constructability expertise during project development.

• Review complex engineering designs and digital design models and recommend alterations.

• Direct coordinate and complete plan specification and construction estimate reviews.

• Analyze develop and complete construction schedules during project development.

• Lead and mentor construction crew personnel doing inspections surveys design and quality and quantity compliance.

• Review and solve complex project issues that arise during construction.

• Initiate negotiate and review proposed contract changes such as time extensions claims change orders and additional work orders.

• Work in a standard office environment and perform roughly half of your work in the field in all weather conditions close to highway traffic and construction equipment. Lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds stop bend and climb ladders.

• To request a copy of the position description which includes all duties and working conditions please email .

Whats 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%.

• 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.

Note: If registered in another state successful applicants will be required to obtain a temporary permit to practice engineering pursuant to ORS 672.109 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 wed like to see:

If you have these attributes let us know in your application materials! Its 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.

• Extensive experience related to administering highway construction projects.

• Experience mentoring lower-level staff.

• Experience performing constructability reviews of engineering designs.

• Experience collaborating with a range of professional and engineering staff on design teams.

• Ability to communicate effectively with agency staff contractors local agencies and members of the public.

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.

  • 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:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Securitys 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 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 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- (1-877-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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