Quality Control Compliance Specialist (Construction)

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oregon’s Oregon Department of Transportation seeks a Quality Control Compliance Specialist (Construction) to ensure top-quality construction across Oregon. You will coordinate solutions for complex material issues, review test results, and decide on actions with QA teams and contractors.

The role involves extensive field work, outdoor conditions, and collaboration across project teams to maintain safety and standards.

Qualifications

• Required knowledge of quality control and construction inspection.

Responsibilities

• Interpret roadway and bridge contract plans and specifications to ensure construction compliance.
• Verify quality of field-tested construction materials including soils, aggregates, concrete and asphalt.
• Attend/facilitate key project meetings to maintain statewide consistency.
• Inspect and document materials and construction methods; coordinate with project managers and contractors.
• Suspend non-compliant work and communicate actions to project staff.
• Oversee contractor samples and confirm sampling/testing certifications.
• Resolve discrepancies between contractor QC and ODOT QA results.
• Provide technical guidance on testing procedures and mix designs; ensure program compliance.
• Prepare and review material test summaries and support change orders.

Skills

Quality control

Construction inspection

Test results review

Contract plans interpretation

Education

Associate degree in civil or transportation

Bachelor’s degree in civil or transportation

Equivalent combination of experience/education

CAgT certification

CEBT certification

CDT certification

CAT-I certification

QCT certification

Job description

Position TitleQuality Control Compliance Specialist (Construction)

Initial Posting Date08/03/2026

Application Deadline08/24/2026

AgencyDepartment of Transportation

Salary Range$5,527 - $8,568

Position TypeEmployee

Position TitleQuality Control Compliance Specialist (Construction)

Job Description

Engineering Specialist 3 – Quality Control Compliance Specialist (Construction)

Oregon Department of Transportation

Delivery and Operations Division – Region 1

Project Delivery / Barlow Construction Office

Portland

The Role

Join our team and help ensure top quality construction across Oregon. In this role, you’ll coordinate solutions for complex material issues in the field and determine how they should be resolved. You’ll work closely with ODOT’s Quality Assurance team and contractor testing personnel, reviewing test results and making key decisions that support the integrity of every project.

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.

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.

A Day In The Life

• Interpret roadway and bridge contract plans and specifications to ensure construction compliance.
• Verify quality of field‑tested construction materials including soils, aggregates, concrete and asphalt.
• Attend/facilitate key project meetings (pre‑bid, preconstruction, pre‑crush, pre‑paving, etc.) to maintain statewide consistency.
• Inspect and document materials and construction methods. Coordinate with project managers and contractors.
• Suspend non‑compliant work, reject non‑specification materials, and communicate actions to project staff.
• Oversee and coordinate all contractor split samples and confirm proper sampling, testing and technician certifications.
• Resolve discrepancies between contractor quality control and ODOT quality assurance test results.
• Provide technical guidance on testing procedures, troubleshooting mix designs and ensuring program compliance.
• Prepare and review material test summaries, verify results, authorize payments and support change order documentation.
• Train staff, maintain certifications, ensure safe work practices, and maintain positive, professional working relationships.
• At least 50% of the work is performed outdoors and requires working in inclement weather, close to highway traffic or construction equipment and exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Requires lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, moving around uneven terrain, overnight travel, working long hours and being on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays.
• Obtain and keep the following certifications: CAgT, CEBT, CDT, CAT-I, and QCT
• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [e-mail].

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. 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

• Four years of experience in the field of engineering in construction inspection, surveying and/or permitting;
• An associate degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation-related) and two years of engineering technician experience;
• A bachelor’s degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation-related) and one year of engineering technician experience;
• An equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Note: Related experience, education, and training can include, but is not limited to construction management, forestry, geography, geology, geomatics, mathematics, physics, remote sensing and/or urban planning.

Special Qualifications

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

• Knowledge and skills in material testing, quality control, compliance and construction project inspection.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics and highway construction procedures and practices.
• Skill in reading, interpreting and applying technical manuals, specifications, contract plans, and other guides.
• Certifications in CATII, CCT and CMDT.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-586-6863 or email [e-mail].

Additional Information

• 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].
• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.
• 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.
• You will be represented by the Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affriative 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.