Initial Posting Date:
02/21/2024 Application Deadline:
03/13/2024 Agency:
Department of Transportation Salary Range:
$5,061 - $7,845 Position Type:
Employee Position Title:
Bridge Engineering Assistant (Multiple Positions) Job Description: Associate in Engineering 2 – Bridge Engineering Assistant
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Engineering & Technical Services Branch
Bridge Engineering Section Salem The role: Our Bridge Engineering Section is recruiting for two bridge engineering assistants to join our team! One position will work in our Bridge Operations Unit and one position will work in our Bridge Preservation Unit.
This role is a great all-around introduction to the work that Bridge Section does. Working as a bridge engineering assistant offers the opportunity to experience inspection, inventory, planning, and design for bridges and related structures. You will get to experience all parts of our section's mission statement: "In support of a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system, Bridge Engineering Section strives to improve and maintain an inventory of bridges and structures, through active asset management, project delivery and technical expertise."
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: Schedule and perform initial and in-service inspections for bridges and other structures under guidance of a senior bridge inspector.
Assess the condition of bridges and identify the urgency of any needed repairs.
Design repairs for simple to moderately complex bridges under the guidance of a licensed bridge engineer.
Perform bridge and structures engineering of bridges and other transportation-related structures.
Participate on project delivery teams and in meetings.
Develop procedures for evaluating bridges, including creating flow charts and guidance documents.
Evaluate state owned bridges and assess structure and sub-structure type, seismic and scour risk categories, and safety features.
Complete engineering analysis and load rating of new and existing bridges.
Review construction submittals and assist structural design engineers to provide emergency response support.
Work is performed in the office and outdoors – hybrid work options available (at least two days in the office, up to full-time).
This position works outdoors more than 50% of the time – bridge inspection is regularly performed outdoors, year-round, in all weather conditions and in hazardous locations including significant heights above ground, over water and traffic.
Considerable travel required, including frequent overnight stays away from the office.
To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email Click To Reveal Email
. 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.
Competitive benefits packages which can be estimated using our compensation calculator.
Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. The salary range listed is the non-PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
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Want to know about new job postings? Subscribe to receive weekly email notifications! Minimum qualifications: Completion of and passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and one year of experience applying professional engineering theory, principles and methods.
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.
One year of experience applying professional engineering theory, principles and methods in civil or structural design.
Experience designing simple to moderately-complex bridge or structures.
Experience performing bridge condition inspection or bridge construction inspection.
Experience performing work at heights greater than 100 feet.
Experience working in or around non-permit required confined spaces.
Experience working outdoors.
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 Bridge Engineering Section Management Team. 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.
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. 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.
We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
This classification is currently undergoing a statewide classification study.
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
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Bridge engineering, fundamentals of engineering, FE, bachelor's degree
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