Specifications Engineer (Underfill Option)
Professional Engineer 1 – Specifications Engineer
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Statewide Project Delivery Branch
Project Development Section / Project Controls Office – Specifications Unit
Salem
The role:
We are recruiting for a specifications engineer to join our Project Controls Office in Salem! In this role, you will ensure that construction specifications comply with agency, state, federal, and Department of Justice (DOJ) standards, policies and requirements. Apply today!
The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at a professional engineer 1 level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for an associate in engineering 2 ($4,495.00 - $6,909.00 monthly) to apply, as we may consider under-filling the position until the selected candidate acquires a professional engineer's license. Under-filling will not exceed six months.
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:
- Prepare and maintain the Oregon standard specifications for construction, related boilerplate special provisions, and bid item list.
- Review specification documents prepared by technical resources, ODOT staff, and local agency and consultant staff.
- Meet with document submitters to develop resolutions.
- Recommend acceptance, provide advice and recommend revisions to specification documents.
- Interpret and apply state, federal and Department of Justice (DOJ) policies, standards and requirements.
- Provide technical advice and recommendations related to specification-related issues.
- Research and develop specification documents that apply to transportation construction projects.
- Assist in managing and maintaining the agency specification and writing style guide.
- Assist in developing and delivering instruction and training on specification writing.
- Represent the Project Controls Office’s Specifications Unit and participate on committees related to specification document development.
- Work is performed in a typical office environment with daily use of a computer.
- Occasional travel required to construction sites, consultant offices, local municipal offices and seminar presentations and training.
What’s in it for you:
- Work/life balance, 10 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 Salem, Oregon!
What we need:
A valid professional engineer's (PE) license in civil, structural or transportation-related engineering.
Note: If registered in another state, successful applicants will be required to obtain professional registration in the state of Oregon within six months of hire.
What we need for the associate in engineering 2 under-fill option:
Completion of and passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and one year of experience applying professional engineering theory, principles and methods.
Note: To be eligible for the associate in engineering 2 under-fill option, a candidate must have passed the professional engineer (PE) exam at time of application and the candidate must have their valid professional engineer's license (the ability to stamp) within six months of hire. As the PE exam is offered twice a year, in most cases, this will mean applicants must have already met all PE licensing requirements (e.g. completed required education and training, passed the FE and PE exams, etc.) and submitted their complete PE license application to the PE licensing body.
Driving is an essential function of this position. You must possess and maintain a valid driver license and acceptable driving record. Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.
What we’d like to see:
If you have these qualities, let us know in your resume! It’s how we will choose whom to move forward!
Note: You do not need to have all of these qualities to be eligible for this position.
- Experience reviewing detailed contract specifications for compliance with state, federal and legal directives.
- Experience writing contract specifications.
- Experience, training and knowledge of civil engineering and transportation project development and construction practices with an emphasis on developing specifications for construction.
- Experience reading and understanding transportation project plans, specifications and estimates.
- We will give preference to applicants who demonstrate a minimum of three years prior experience in transportation-related disciplines such as construction project management, specification preparation, construction project inspection, engineering design and project estimating.
Learn more and apply:
This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on February 1, 2021
Click the link on Handshake to learn more and apply! Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.
Questions? Call 971-273-8687 or email ODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.state.or.us.
ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer