Construction Inspector

Position

Engineering Specialist 2– Construction Inspector - Oregon Department of Transportation, Delivery and Operations Division – Region 3, Rogue Valley Construction Office, White City.

Join our team as a Construction Inspector and play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality transportation projects. In this position, you will inspect construction materials for quantity, quality and compliance with contract specifications, ensuring work meets established standards. You will document contractor activities, organize and review inspection data, and support project teams with accurate and timely information. This role offers the opportunity to be actively involved in both project planning and on-site inspection, contributing to successful project delivery.

Above all, you will help prioritize safety for construction crews and the traveling public while ensuring accountability across all phases of construction.

• Interpret contract plans and specifications for roadway and bridge construction to ensure traffic control safety and contractor compliance.
• Inspect and document contractor work to verify adherence to project requirements and quality standards.
• Evaluate materials and equipment, including pipe, guardrail, concrete, and paving machinery, to confirm compliance with specifications.
• Monitor construction activities such as rock placement, grading, and paving to ensure proper methods, quantities, and testing requirements are met.
• Coordinate with city and county officials to ensure contract work aligns with local regulations and project specifications.
• Calculate quantities and review field data to validate excavation measurements and contractor-reported progress.
• Enforce environmental, erosion control, and in-stream work requirements while maintaining compliance with project plans and special provisions.
• Work is performed in the field 70% of the time and may require moving around rough terrain, working in adverse weather, working near heavy traffic and construction equipment, working at heights up to 50 feet and working over large bodies of water.
• May require working overtime, night and weekend shifts, lifting up to 50 pounds and overnight travel.
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitmentgon.gov.

• 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 decide 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!

• Three years of experience in the field of engineering in construction inspection, surveying, materials inspection and/or testing.
• Or an associate degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation‑related) and one year of engineering technician experience.
• Or a bachelor’s degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation‑related).
• Or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Note:

Related experience, education, and training can include, but is not limited to chemistry, construction management, biology, geology, mathematics and/or physics.

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.

• Experience inspecting public works construction projects.
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