| Description: |
Your main duties will include:
Regularly visit transportation construction sites to visually inspect work in progress, including grading/drainage, roadway paving, sidewalk/accessible ramp construction, bridge construction, erosion control, signage installation, and other relevant aspects of transportation projects
Verify that materials used on the project meet specifications by checking material condition/documentation, conducting field tests, and ensuring proper material handling.
Keep inspection records and prepare reports; lead the project documentation and closeout process;
Mentor and coach less experienced staff;
Coordinate and schedule day-to-day inspections, facilitate communication between the parties involved in the delivery of capital projects including County staff, consultant engineers, and construction contractors;
Serve as a subject matter expert on standards, practices, laws and regulations;
Review project plans and specifications;
Plan and administer multiple smaller projects or parts of a larger project;
Coordinate project safety and quality assurance functions; and
Assist in developing standards and procedures.
Who Are We?
Our department’s mission is to preserve harmony between natural and built environments, keep people and pets safe, and ensure every voice is heard through a diverse group of programs including transportation, land use planning, animal services, elections, and budget and operations support. This department is an incredibly diverse department and your role will be too.
What We Can Offer You:
DCS comprises unique and essential government services, including Elections, Land Use Planning, Animal Services and Transportation.
The common mission of these diverse lines of business is articulated in this very simple statement: Inclusive community. Accessible services. So, with us, you will be challenged, you will be encouraged to excel, you will be given the opportunity to build a rewarding career. You will become a part of a strong organization dedicated to providing outstanding services to the community.
At Multnomah County, we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.
This recruitment will be used to fill any current and future full-time, part-time, on-call, temporary and limited duration positions while the eligible for hire list is active. |
| Qualifications/Requirements: |
TO QUALIFY:
We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.
Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
Equivalent to an Associate degree from an accredited college with major course work in engineering, surveying technology, construction management, or related field (will accept relevant experience in lieu of a degree)
Three (3) of experience in public works bridge and/or roadway inspection
Valid driver license
Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:
You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.
Federal Project Inspection and Documentation
Supervision/Coordination of staff
Road/Bridge Inspection (including Movable Bridges)
ODOT Inspection Certification in the following; ADA Curb Ramp, Asphalt Pavement, Bridge Construction, Environmental, and/or General Inspection (or similar DOT certification)
*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position. |
