Construction Coordinator

Initial Posting Date

02/13/2025

Application Deadline

03/03/2025

Agency

Department of Transportation

Salary Range

$5,392 - $8,359

Position Type

Employee

Position Title

Construction Coordinator

Job Description

Civil Engineering Specialist 2 – Construction Coordinator

Oregon Department of Transportation

Delivery & Operations Division – Region 2

Area 1 Construction

Astoria

The Role

Are you a highly motivated and organized individual? Join us as a construction coordinator in Astoria! In this role, you will be a member of the construction project management crew while assisting the resident engineer in administering construction contracts and support the development of projects. You will be responsible for construction inspection and documentation of multiple complex projects. Help us provide safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive! Apply today!

Area 1 of Region 2 within the Oregon Department of Transportation extends from the Columbia estuary to approximately Neskowin along US101 and up the Columbia River to Scappoose. This expansive area allows for a wide variety of transportation projects. Project such as bridge replacements, roadway preservation, intersection safety improvements and ADA upgrades modernize and increase safety for all residents and visitors of Oregon visiting the beautiful Oregon Coast. Stream channel restoration projects provide for improved salmon spawning habitat increasing the viability of our beautiful and natural habitat. All ODOT projects are rewarding as they give back to our local communities and the many visitors who choose to recreate and spend time among the many natural wonders of the Oregon Coast.

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

• Coordinate inspection activities on multiple projects and assist resident engineer with scheduling crew work effectively.
• Train and mentor inspectors, survey technicians, interns and others.
• Verify work is accurate and help correct deficiencies.
• Monitor contractor’s processes, procedures and progress.
• Work with impacted local jurisdictions, property owners and businesses for resolution of project issues.
• Perform construction inspection as needed.
• Participate in project plan development reviews including specifications and take off calculations.
• Schedule, attend and communicate final inspection results on projects.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with project safety procedures and methods as identified in ODOT standard specifications, ODOT policy and safety standards and procedures.
• May require long hours, differing shifts, overnight travel and call outs for emergencies.
• May require work with dissatisfied contractors and the public.
• Exposure to traffic and construction equipment, uneven surfaces and adverse weather conditions including storms, snow, ice and rain.
• 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.
• 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

Five (5) years of civil or transportation-related engineering or surveying experience. One (1) year of this experience must have been independently planning and completing assignments.

OR

A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, surveying or transportation-related engineering AND two (2) years of civil or transportation-related engineering or surveying experience.

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

• 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.
• 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 Jayson Buchholz, Resident Engineer.
• 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 503-779-9733 or email ODOTRecruitmentJB@odot.oregon.gov.
  
  

Additional Information

• 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.
• This classification is currently undergoing a statewide classification study.
• 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.

Civil Engineering, Surveying, Engineering