Job description
Initial Posting Date:
03/02/2023
Application Deadline:
03/23/2023
Agency:
Department of Transportation
Salary Range:
$6,060 - $9,402
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Bridge Inspector
Job Description:
Professional Engineer 1 – Bridge Inspector
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Engineering & Technical Services Branch
Bridge Engineering Section / Bridge Operations Unit
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Engineering & Technical Services Branch
Bridge Engineering Section / Bridge Operations Unit
Milwaukie
,
Roseburg
or
Salem
The role:
We are recruiting for a bridge inspector to join our Bridge Operations Unit! In this role, you will inventory, inspect, evaluate and assess the condition state of all bridges, tunnels, culverts and sign support structures in the assigned area.
This position will be located in either Milwaukie, Roseburg or Salem depending on the successful candidate’s preference.
This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before two years from date of hire. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent.
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
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If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your
employee Workday profile.
A day in the life:
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Perform in-service and routine bridge inspections for structures in the assigned geographical area.
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Assess the condition of bridge elements and the urgency of any deficiencies.
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Report on National Bridge Inventory bridges, minor structures and structural sign bridges and cantilevers.
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Perform on-site assessments of the physical condition of structures and complete reports of the findings.
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Compare load rating report findings for consistency with current bridge conditions.
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Maintain and update a filing and record system on all structures in the state.
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Oversee, develop and implement quality control/assurance reviews on completed bridge and tunnel inspection work by region bridge inspection staff and consultant engineering firms.
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Help region bridge inspectors assess the condition of structural bridge members and associated structural details.
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Schedule, evaluate the condition and report on major bridges, tunnels and movable bridges.
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Conduct special inspections after major repair work, accident collision damage, major flooding, earthquakes or fire and report findings to appropriate personnel.
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Work outdoors more than 50% of the time – bridge inspection is regularly performed year-round, in all weather conditions and in extremely hazardous locations.
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Field work may involve working and climbing on structures that are significant heights above ground, over and near water and traffic.
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Work is performed in, around, and with toxic chemicals such as treated timber fumigants, carpenter ant pesticide sprays, and timber boring, dyes used to detect cracks in steel members, automotive exhaust fumes and waste.
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Considerable travel with frequent overnight stays away from the office required.
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To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please emailODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.
What’s in it for you:
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Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, hybrid work options, competitive benefits packages and so much more.Click hereto learn about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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What we need:
A valid professional engineer's (PE) license in civil, structural, or transportation-related engineering.
Note: 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.
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Experience performing bridge condition inspection or bridge construction inspection.
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Experience performing work at heights greater than 100 feet.
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Experience using specialized work access equipment such as an aerial lift, bucket truck, or under-bridge inspection truck.
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Experience working in or around non-permit required confined spaces.
How to apply:
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Before applying,click hereto visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process.
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Complete the following required steps:
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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.
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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.
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Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.
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Please address your cover letter to Joel Boothe, PE, State Bridge Operations Engineer – Unit Manager.
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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.
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If you are an internal applicant, you must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.
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If you are an external applicant, you must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/CV’ section of the application.
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Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.
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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.
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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 herefor 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?
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For questions, call 971-273-8687 or emailODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.oregon.gov.
Additional information:
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We may also use other factors to help us decide who will move forward, such as transferable skills, experience, education, and alignment withODOT values.
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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.
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Don’t attach extra documents. We will only look at documents that we ask for.
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We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.
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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.
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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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