Contract Administration Specialist

State of Oregon•Bend, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking an Engineering Specialist 2 – Contract Administration Specialist to join their Delivery and Operations Division – Region 4 Construction Crew in Bend. This role is crucial for providing leadership in the quality assurance program for construction projects, ensuring contract requirements are met, verifying the quality of materials, and managing contractor documents, payments, and payroll. ODOT is committed to providing a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system and encourages applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

Requirements

Three years of experience in the field of engineering related to construction contract administration, construction inspection, materials inspection and/or testing; OR An associate degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation-related) and one year of engineering technician experience; OR A bachelor’s degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation-related); OR An equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.
Related experience, education, and training can include, but is not limited to biology, construction management, construction project management, chemistry, construction engineering, forestry, inspection, permitting, geography, geology, geomatics, mathematics, physics, remote sensing and/or urban planning
Valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record.
Must be able to work in the field 50% of the time, moving around rough terrain, working in inclement weather, lifting up to 50 pounds, long hours and being on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience interpreting plans and specifications.
Experience using AASHTOWare and Doc Express.
Experience with civil rights such as paid summary reports and monthly employee utilization reports.
Experience communicating effectively with contractors and staff.

Responsibilities

Calculate and verify material quantities, equipment costs and labor costs.
Check grades and other engineering calculations for construction projects, contract change orders, extra work orders and other types of orders.
Interpret contract plans and specifications to maintain project test summary for non-field tested materials and to ensure contract compliance for projects.
Verify quality assurance, quantity documentation and general contract administration requirements are met.
Review, record and track contractor submittments and project documentation.
Prepare monthly progress estimates of payment and verify contractor payrolls.
Report and coordinate contract work.
Inspect sampling and testing procedures and confirm technician’s certifications.
Provide expertise on testing procedures and resolve issues.
Perform complex engineering calculations.