Job Details

Initial Posting Date:
04/14/2025

Application Deadline:
05/05/2025

Agency:
Department of Transportation

Salary Range:
$4,203 - $5,062

Position Type:
Employee

Position Title:
Construction Inspector Intern (Temporary)

Job Description:

Administrative Specialist 2 - Construction Inspection Intern
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division - Region 1
Barlow Construction Office
Portland

The role:

Are you a college student looking for a hands-on opportunity in construction this summer? Join our Portland team as an intern and get real-world experience in construction contract administration while helping serve the people of Oregon. You'll work alongside our construction inspection team and learn about things like traffic control, measuring materials, reading plans and testing materials. You'll also develop important skills like attention to detail, communication, time management and problem-solving. This internship will give you a chance to see different areas of engineering in action, including work on grading, drainage, paving, signs, lighting and more. Check out this timelapse of one of our completed projects to get an idea of the exciting work you'll be a part of!

This job posting is for temporary positions and does not include the typical benefits available for permanent employees. Temporary employees may be eligible for employee health benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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.

What you will learn:

• Work as part of a construction inspection team they will gain knowledge of construction, staging, traffic control, quantity measurement and payment, plan reading, and insight into materials testing requirements; attention to detail, communication, time management, organization, problem solving and professionalism.
• Learn about grading, drainage, structures, paving, curb ramps, signing, illumination, signals and roadside development.
• Gain exposure to many different engineering disciplines.

Work Environment:

• The working conditions for this position include, but are not limited to, tight time schedules; simultaneous projects containing similar or identical deadlines; working with contractors; long hours; flexible hours; being on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays; and working with contractors and the public.
• Work outdoors, in all weather conditions, 50% or more of the time - field work involves working around construction equipment and traffic hazards, and walking on various types of terrain, climbing ladders, traversing scaffolding and working in elevated locations.
• Construction site conditions, including but not limited to, dust, noise and safety hazards.
• Project site and travel are subject to adverse weather conditions including, but not limited to, heat, cold, storms, snow, ice, rain, wind and fog.
• Lift and carry material or equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds.
• Access to construction and survey sites includes traversing terrain that may be any combination of rough, uneven, rocky, muddy, icy, heavily vegetated or sloping. Access includes climbing ladders, traversing scaffolding, and work in elevated locations while wearing the appropriate safety equipment.
• This position will be in office and in the field, which may include night work.

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 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 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

We are accepting applications from freshman, sophomore, senior and first year graduate students in Civil Engineering and Survey disciplines.

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.

• Coursework or degree in civil engineering or survey engineering.
• Experience or training with survey equipment or measurement devices.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Time management skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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 and/or education fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience/education fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer and educational institution.
  • 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-###-#### or email ...@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• Temporary appointments may be full- or part-time and will not exceed six months or 1,040 hours.
• 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.
• 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.
• This position is not represented by a union (unrepresented).

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-###-#### (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-###-####. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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