State Structure Quality Engineer (Underfill Option)

Oregon DOT; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 91,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking a Professional Engineer 2 for the State Structure Quality Engineer role in Salem. The job involves traveling across Oregon to verify construction practices and contract compliance, coordinating with multiple agency sections and consultants.

Minimum qualifications include a Civil Engineering (CE) or Structural Engineering (SE) license in Oregon or the ability to obtain within six months, plus three years of licensed experience.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Civil Engineering (CE) license in the State of Oregon OR the ability to obtain license within six months of hire.
• Possession of a Structural Engineering (SE) license in the State of Oregon OR the ability to obtain license within six months of hire.
• Three years of licensed experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of the position.

Responsibilities

• Travel across Oregon to visit active projects to ensure proper plan implementation and material handling.
• Advise, assist and coordinate between agency sections, regions and consultants to support effective communication and field interpretations of contract requirements.

Skills

CE License

SE License

Licensed Experience 3+ years

Job description

Professional Engineer 2 – State Structure Quality Engineer
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Statewide Project Delivery Branch
Construction Section / Structure Services Unit
Salem

Salary Range: $8,159 – $12,658 / month

The role:

Our Statewide Project Delivery Branch is hiring! As the state structure quality engineer, you will travel across Oregon to visit active projects, as required, to ensure proper implementation of plans and specifications, proper handling and installation of materials, and statewide uniformity in construction and construction inspection practices. You will also advise, assist and coordinate between our agency’s sections, regions and consultants to support efficient communication, change analysis and field interpretations of contract requirements.

The goal of this recruitment is to fill this position at a professional engineer 2 level. However, we encourage candidates who meet the minimum qualifications for a professional engineer 1 ($7,049 – $10,936) to apply, as we may consider underfilling the position until the selected candidate meets the minimum qualifications for a professional engineer 2. Underfill training will not exceed three years.

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:

Possession of a Civil Engineering (CE) license in the State of Oregon OR the ability to obtain license within six months of hire.

OR

Possession of a Structural Engineering (SE) license in the State of Oregon OR the ability to obtain license within six months of hire.

AND

Three years of licensed experience that would provide the required knowledge and skills to perform the responsibilities of the position.

Note: If registered in another state, successful applicants will be required to obtain a temporary permit to practice engineering, pursuant to ORS 672.109, within six months from date of hire.

Minimum qualifications for the professional engineer 1 underfill option:

Possession of a Civil Engineering (CE) license in the State of Oregon OR the ability to obtain license within six months of hire.

OR

Possession of a Structural Engineering (SE) license in the State of Oregon OR the ability to obtain license within six months of hire.

Note: If registered in another state, successful applicants will be required to obtain a temporary permit to practice engineering, pursuant to ORS 672.109, within six months from date of hire.

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.

• Demonstrated leadership and people skills, including the ability to collaborate with team members, contractors and suppliers by demonstrating strong people and creative problem-solving skills while maintaining professional and collaborative working relationships.
• Skilled in a broad range of engineering principles and knowledgeable of construction practices related to bridges.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver formal training related to bridge construction.

This recruitment closes at 11:59 p.m. on October 5, 2026.

Please note that we can only accept applications through our website.

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

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