Construction Contracts Engineer

Department of Transportation
Hybrid remote in Salem, Oregon
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Job Description
Initial Posting Date:
03/22/2023
Application Deadline:
04/05/2023
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Salary Range:
$7,015 - $10,883
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Construction Contracts Engineer
Job Description:
Professional Engineer 2 – Construction Contracts Engineer
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Statewide Project Delivery Branch
Construction Section / Contract Administration Unit
Salem
The role:
Join our team as the construction contracts engineer! In this role, you will serve as our agency’s expert on construction contract requirements. This position requires high-level technical knowledge of engineering standards and disciplines, plans and specifications including supplemental and special provisions. You will be responsible for monitoring, reviewing and analyzing construction claims statewide, pursuing resolution at the lowest possible level of the claims process, and recommending settlements and justification. Apply today!
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions and hope you will join us on our path to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are an agency that embraces social equity through our values, strategic planning, and actions. Leaning into our equity priorities means we continually examine what we do, the impact we have, and our progress toward weaving social equity into who we are. To learn more about our social equity commitments,
visit our Social Equity website
.
If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your
employee Workday profile.
A day in the life:
  • Serve as the statewide expert on construction specifications, change order analysis and construction pay item measurement and payment, including specification development.
  • Provide on-call expert assistance and support to resident engineer offices, local agencies, and resident engineers for consultant projects.
  • Perform engineering-based review on construction and contractual issues.
  • Be the primary point of coordination with the Department of Justice when contract claims advance to litigation.
  • Coordinate and direct the department’s personnel and resources involved in preparing defense for litigated cases.
  • Provide high level technical engineering review of contract schedules before construction starts, during projects or in the analysis of delay claims.
  • Provide statewide expertise to construction resident engineers, project managers and staff on a variety of contract administration issues for consistent contract interpretation and application, and in the evaluation of contract disputes and claims.
  • Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available and regular travel around the state required.
  • 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, 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!
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What we need:
A valid professional engineer's (PE) license in civil, structural, or transportation-related engineering and three (3) years of journey level professional engineer experience.
Note: Three (3) years of journey level professional engineer experience is considered licensed experience only. If registered in another state, successful applicants will be required to obtain professional registration in Oregon within six months of hire.
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 qualities, let us know! 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 interpreting and enforcing contract documents.
  • Experience researching and developing a contract interpretation and upholding that position to others, including contractors, attorneys and agency personnel.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills with a focus on customer service including timely response to emails and telephone calls.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply sound engineering judgment and to maintain composure in high stress situations.
How to apply:
  • Before applying,
    click here
    to visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process.
  • 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 Greg Stellmach, PE, Contract Administration Engineer.
      • Generic cover letters and/or 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.
      • If you are an internal applicant, you must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.
      • If you are an external applicant, you must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/CV’ 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 an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
  • If you are a veteran, you may receive preference.
    Click here for more information about veterans’ preference
    . The task to claim preference will come before the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks.
    Click here
    for a guide on how to upload your documents. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your DD214/DD215/civil service preference letter to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.
Need help?
  • For questions, call 971-273-8687 or email
    ODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.oregon.gov
    .
Additional information:
  • We may also use other factors to help us decide who will move forward, such as transferable skills, experience, education, and alignment with
    ODOT values
    .
  • 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.
  • Don’t attach extra documents. We will only look at documents that we ask for.
  • We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
  • We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, 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).
Human Resources/Recruitment, MS12
355 Capitol St NE
Salem OR 97301-3871
Fax 503-986-3895
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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Department of Transportation
Engineering
Full Time
Onsite
Competitive
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