Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Budget & Expenditure Manager

Grants, Loans, and Programs Manager 2 – Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Budget & Expenditure Manager
Oregon Department of Transportation
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program
Portland, Oregon | Vancouver, Washington

Salary Range: $7,537 – $11,657 / month

Apply today to join the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (I ) team! In this role, you will lead budget and expenditure management for one of ODOT’s most complex, high-profile and nationally significant transportation programs. You will also directly support our commitment to safe, reliable and well-managed multimodal infrastructure that serves the Pacific Northwest now and in the future.

This is a unique opportunity for a finance and budget professional to shape how a landmark program that spans two states is governed and executed through offering meaningful influence, cross-agency collaboration, and the chance to solve complex challenges at the intersection of public finance, infrastructure delivery and program governance. Come join us if you are motivated by impact, leadership and public service!

The Interstate Bridge Replacement program (I ) is a multi-billion-dollar joint effort by the State of Oregon and the State of Washington to address the regional highway problems facing the I-5 highway system crossing over the Columbia River between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are working together to develop solutions for seismic resiliency, safety improvements, congestion reduction, reliable transit, active transportation, and reliable movement of freight.

The program ensures transportation system improvements are properly designed, funded and constructed.

The person in this position will be a State of Oregon employee. This position is based in Portland, Oregon, and the work location will be at our joint office in Vancouver, Washington. This is a hybrid position with expectation of in-office work up to two days a week or as business needs demand.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon’s communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

• 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-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible,the salary range will increaseby 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience in grants, loans and programs.

OR

Three years of related experience in grants, loans and programs and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

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 and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Demonstrated experience with state budget policies and processes.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, particularly related to capital project expenditures, Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) accounting and federal grant management.
• Proven ability to take initiative and independently learn complex business structures, fiscal systems and regulatory requirements to design and implement new processes and policies.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to managing program spending and mapping out accounting processes.
• Strong collaborator and leader, capable of working effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and multiple interested parties.
• Experience operating in conditions of uncertainty and ambiguity while consistently meeting state and federal fiscal management requirements.
• Experience with ODOT capital project management or a strong accounting or finance educational and professional background.

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026.

Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.

For questions, call  or email ODOTRecruitmentEMgon.gov.

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