Engineering Geologist

Oregon DOT; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays a year

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation in Roseburg seeks an on-site Professional Geologist 1 – Engineering Geologist to monitor geologic hazards affecting roadway safety and support statewide transportation projects.

Join a team dedicated to keeping Oregon’s roadways safe, with opportunities focused on the Klamath Mountain province, Western Cascades and Coast Range. A CEG license and valid driver license are required; Oregon registration within one year is expected.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) license.
• Willingness to obtain Oregon registration within one year of hire.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver license.

Responsibilities

• Monitor geologic hazards affecting roadway safety.
• Support transportation projects statewide, with focus on specific geologic provinces.
• Contribute to keeping Oregon's roadway systems operational and safe for the traveling public.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis & reporting

Landslide mitigation

Transportation geology

Education

CEG license

Job description

Professional Geologist 1 – Engineering Geologist

Oregon Department of Transportation

Delivery & Operations Division – Engineering & Technical Services Branch

Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology & HazMat Section / Mountain Project Delivery Unit

Roseburg

Salary Range: $6,717 – $10,414/ month

The role:

If you’re looking for a position that will develop and challenge your geology skills, then look no further! Join our Roseburg office as an engineering geologist! In this on-site role, you will fulfill an essential function monitoring the geologic hazards that impact roadway safety. You will also become part of a team of professionals dedicated to keeping our roadway systems operational and safe for the traveling public.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to work on and support transportation projects across the state, with a focus on the Klamath Mountain geologic province, the Western Cascades and the Oregon Coast Range. The larger Mountain Project Delivery Unit stretches from the Oregon coast through the Coast Range and the Cascades and across the high desert to the Idaho border. This area includes numerous vital transportation corridors. There will be no shortage of exciting and variable geology work in this role.

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.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more.
• 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.
• The salary range listed is the non-PERSmonthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible,the salary range will increaseby 6%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Minimum qualifications:

A Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) license from the Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners.

Note:

If registered in another state the successful applicant will be required to obtain professional registration in Oregon within one year of hire. It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners for information to become licensed in Oregon.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid U.S. 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 and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience communicating with a variety of people verbally and in writing.
• Experience evaluating and compiling data and writing reports.
• Experience in landslide mitigation.
• Experience performing transportation related geology work.

For questions, call 971-273-8687 or email [e-mail].

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affir