Construction Specialist (Oregon Department of Transportation)

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:57:39 GMT

Job Title: Construction Specialist
Company: Oregon Department of Transportation
Location: Pendleton, OR

The Oregon Department of Transportation was established in 1969 to provide a safe, efficient transportation system that supports economic opportunity and livable communities for Oregonians. ODOT develops programs related to Oregon�s system of highways, roads, and bridges; railways; public transportation services; transportation safety programs; driver and vehicle licensing; and motor carrier regulation.

Construction Specialist

The Construction Specialist functions as a member of a crew consisting of between 10 and 25 employees and performs field, office, and inspection engineering work on highway location, construction, and maintenance projects. This position may require supervision of survey crew, contractors operations and office duties relating to engineering projects. The salary range is $3745-$5267/month. This position is located in Pendleton.

As a Construction Specialist you will:
� Assist Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager in monitoring employee work performance.
� Performs complex inspection duties on varied location or construction projects and resolves day to day problems encountered on projects. Provides technical assistance to lower level inspection personnel. Enforces compliance to plans and specifications.
� Reviews temporary construction signing for the protection of workers and motorists. Takes appropriate action to insure adequate and proper signing.
� Provides liaison between supervisor, field crews, contractor's personnel and the public to assure effective administration of construction projects.
� Acts as a resource person to survey crews, drafters and designers to provide technical assistance and problem solving.
� Performs and assists in directing progress estimates and verification of contractor submittals.
� Performs complex engineering calculations and advises lower level employees on details of work for conformance with departmental policies and procedures.
� Reviews compliance with safety laws on contract projects and reports problems to supervisor.
� Drafts CCO, EWO and SFO as necessary and provides supporting data to APM and/or PM.
� Reviews Plans, Specs, and Estimates for accuracy and conformance to ODOT and AASHTO Standards.
� Attends and participate in project meetings such as Plans-in-hand, preliminary design reviews, and meetings with ODFW. USFS, Indian Tribes, and Stake holders and PDT's.
� Participates as a member of the crew (work) team as outlined by their team agreements. Duties of a team member may include preparing for meetings, preparing, presenting, and sponsoring action items and crew team proposals, implementing approved team proposals, and giving honest, open feedback during critiques.

Position Qualifications include:
� A Fundamentals of Engineering certificate (FE) and one year of experience applying professional engineering theory, principles and methods.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

How to Apply

APPLY ONLINE: WWW.ODOTJOBS.COM
Search: OCDT9840
Position is open until 11:59 PM, 11/12/2009

Source: Oregon Engineering Jobs at Engineer Jobs.com