Engineering Geologist

State of Oregon•Roseburg, OR

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Transportation is hiring a Professional Geologist 1 – Engineering Geologist for its Roseburg office, within the Delivery & Operations Division’s Engineering & Technical Services Branch, Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology & HazMat Section, and Mountain Project Delivery Unit. This on-site position monitors geologic hazards affecting roadway safety and supports transportation projects throughout Oregon, with a focus on the Klamath Mountain geologic province, Western Cascades, and Oregon Coast Range. The work includes varied geology across the Mountain Project Delivery Unit’s area, from the coast through the Coast Range and Cascades to the high desert and Idaho border. The geologist supports project planning, design, investigations, hazard response, and delivery. Work is performed in the field at least 50% of the time. Overnight travel and lodging are sometimes required, occasionally for extended periods. Emergency geologic hazard response may require overtime, weekend, and evening work with little or no advance notice. The work involves traffic and construction hazards, all weather conditions, and remote locations. Field duties may require lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds over uneven ground during drilling operations and material-source sampling. The position requires a Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) license from the Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners. Applicants registered in another state must obtain Oregon professional registration within one year of hire. A valid U.S. driver license and acceptable driving record are required. The posted monthly salary range is $6,717–$10,414, with the salary offer determined through an equal pay assessment. The range increases by 6% for participating or eligible PERS members. The position is represented by the Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE).

Requirements

A Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) license from the Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners; applicants registered in another state must obtain professional registration in Oregon within one year of hire.
A valid U.S. driver license and an acceptable driving record; driving is an essential function of the position.
Ability to perform field work at least 50% of the time, including working in remote locations and in all weather conditions.
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds over uneven ground during drilling operations and material-source sampling.
Availability for overnight travel and lodging, sometimes for extended periods.
Ability to respond to geologic hazard emergencies, which may require overtime, weekend, or evening work with little or no advance notice.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, directing, scheduling, and creating designs for major projects.
Write, review, and professionally seal comprehensive final engineering geology reports.
Develop plans, specifications, and estimates for transportation projects involving bridges, high seismic risk zones, landslide stabilization, rock fall, embankments, cut slopes, and material-source development.
Partner with geotechnical engineers to develop appropriate subsurface exploration programs.
Develop, oversee, interpret, and report on geologic investigations and hazards for transportation projects.
Develop project schedules, scopes of work, budgets, and contract documents for exploration, remediation, and hazardous-material disposal services.
Represent the engineering geology discipline on large, multidisciplinary project delivery teams for complex projects.
Respond to emergency geologic hazards and assist with investigations, analysis, modelling, and quarry management.
Provide recommendations for unstable rock cuts and steep slopes and implement strategies.
Evaluate geologic data using computer models to determine the depth and rate of landslide movement.