What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Compliance Specialist (Construction) position at Department of Transportation?
Initial Posting Date:
04/18/2025
Application Deadline:
05/12/2025
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Salary Range:
$4,886 - $7,580
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Quality Control Compliance Specialist (Construction)
Job Description:
Civil Engineering Specialist 1 – Quality Control Compliance Specialist (Construction)
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 2
Area 1 Construction
Astoria
The role:
We are seeking a quality control compliance specialist to join our dynamic team in beautiful Astoria! This position is responsible for overseeing the quality control and quality compliance program for all projects assigned to the Astoria Construction Office. The specialist will coordinate and collaborate with agency and contractor personnel to ensure all contract requirements of the program are met. This role reports directly to the resident engineer, ensuring the quality of all materials used on projects align with program requirements. 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
.
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:
- Verifies the quality of field-tested materials incorporated into the project by the contractor, such as soil, crushed aggregates, Portland Cement Concrete and Asphalt Concrete
- Verify work is accurate and help correct deficiencies.
- Monitor contractor’s processes, procedures and progress.
- Inspects the quality of materials being placed and the contractor’s methods of construction to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Perform construction inspection as needed.
- Participate in project plan development reviews including specifications and take off calculations.
- Assures the Contractor’s QC program meets the required standards for all projects assigned to the Resident Engineer’s office.
- Provide technical expertise to project inspectors and contractor personnel on testing procedures.
- Prepares and maintains the test summary for materials on each project.
- Assists in writing contract change orders for material related items.
- Reviews preliminary and advanced plans for appropriate material specifications.
- Work in the field and in an office environment. Limited hybrid work options available after training, with manager’s approval.
- To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please emailODOTRecruitment@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 moreabout working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and thebenefitswe 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-PERSmonthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible,the salary range will increaseby 6%.
- Public Service Loan Forgivenessopportunity!
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Minimum qualifications:
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 associate's 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.
An associate's 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;
OR
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
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 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.- Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, construction methods and contract administration procedures.
- Experience motivating, training, coaching, developing and directing work of crew members.
- Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and mediation skills and the ability to remain calm in adverse situations.
- Significant experience performing project development plan and specification review.
- The ability to soundly apply advanced engineering judgment and engineering principles in highly complex situations.
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. Thetask to upload your documentswill 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 503-779-9733 or emailODOTRecruitmentJB@odot.oregon.gov.
Additional information:
- This classification is currently undergoing a statewide classification study.
- 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 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 1-877-336-6368 (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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