Professional Engineer 1 – Roadway Engineer
Oregon Department of Transportation
Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) Program
Portland, Oregon | Vancouver, Washington
Salary Range: $6,877 - $10,669
The role:
Leave your mark on history. Join the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program to help build a replacement Interstate Bridge and multiple interchanges that will span generations. You will also be part of a team that is modernizing the Interstate 5 corridor for travelers of today and tomorrow.
Join this historic effort by supporting its design and construction. We are currently seeking a roadway engineer to help with the design efforts.
The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program is a mega infrastructure program with national significance led jointly by the states of Oregon and Washington. Its purpose is to address regional safety and mobility challenges facing the Interstate 5 highway system by replacing the aging bridge over the Columbia River between Portland, Ore. and Vancouver, Wash. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are working together to develop solutions that improve seismic resiliency, bolster safety, reduce congestion, provide reliable public and active transportation, and facilitate better freight movement. The program has received more than $2 billion in federal grant funding and continues to seek further federal funding to build a bridge that keeps people and our economy moving into the future. The two states have also committed a billion dollars each to bring these improvements to fruition.
Join the IBR program for a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the local community and region that will reverberate for decades.
This position will be a State of Oregon employee(s) based in Portland and work out of the program’s joint office in Vancouver. This is a hybrid remote position with expectation of in-office work 1-2 days a week, on average, or as business needs demand to collaborate with cross-discipline colleagues and program leadership.
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.
What’s in it for you:
- Build a bridge to the future: You get to help build a bridge, transit network and active transportation facilities that will last a lifetime with a team of engineers, technical experts, transportation professionals and more with national and international experience.
- Make a lasting impact: As a member of the Interstate Bridge Replacement program, you have the chance to better the lives of community members who rely on the I-5 corridor in Portland and Vancouver and national and international freight haulers.
- Set your course: Joining a program with international and national significance such as the Interstate Bridge Replacement program can launch or advance your career.
- Program location: The program area spans through the Portland-Vancouver metro area. The project office is located in downtown Vancouver, Wash. providing lifestyle and recreation opportunities on both sides of the Columbia River.
- 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 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 increase by ?6%.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
Minimum qualifications:
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.
- PE licensure in Washington will be required within a year of hire – this is not required at time of application.
Special qualifications:
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.
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.
- Experience working on roadway and highway design.
- Experience with developing final plans sets (PS&E) and coordinating with construction.
- Experience working with traffic analysis and roadway and traffic safety.
- Experience working as a team player on a multi-discipline, multi-agency program including the demonstrated ability to coordinate between various teams and agencies.
- Experience working and leading tasks on a fast-paced and high-profile program.
Learn more and apply:
Our first application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.
Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.
For questions, call 971-273-8687 or email ODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.oregon.gov.
ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer