Senior Roadway Engineer

State of Oregon•Portland, OR

8d•$8,159 - $12,658•Hybrid

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a Senior Roadway Engineer to join their Delivery and Operations Division – Region 1, Roadway Unit in Portland. This hybrid role involves serving as the final design expert and technical lead for the Roadway Unit, working with project teams to provide technical direction, mentoring, and training for complex multimodal, rural, and urban highway projects. ODOT is committed to providing a safe and reliable transportation system that supports Oregon's communities and economy, and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

Requirements

Possession of a Professional Engineering (PE) license in the State of Oregon in the branch of Civil Engineering (CE) 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.
Valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record.
Ability to obtain a temporary permit to practice engineering in Oregon within six months from date of hire if registered in another state.

Nice To Haves

Experience directing complex, intricate analysis/design/operations of major facilities to solve unusual engineering problems.
Experience serving as staff mentor and engineering expert in highway design, safety and operations.
Experience advising management in determining policies and the future direction of highway design and safety.
Experience as a subject matter expert in highway design and safety.
Experience leading a group of professionals from multiple disciplines and project team members to deliver complex projects.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and scope the most complex designs for major regional transportation facilities and freight routes to solve unusual engineering problems.
Serve as the primary authority within the Technical Center responsible for coordinating, distributing, analyzing, and reconciling multidisciplinary engineering reviews for complex highway design plans.
Review preliminary layouts and roadside features against safety criteria to reduce future state liability, creating clear records of data used, explaining design decisions, and writing formal justifications when designs don’t meet standard requirements to protect the state under the Oregon Tort Claims Act (OTCA).
Coordinate data-sharing and technical design compromises across regional environmental, traffic, right-of-way and utility units during early major project milestones.
Direct and approve the production of complete, construction-ready Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) packages for advertisement.
Use independent judgment to sign and seal final construction plan sets, special provisions, structural estimates and design narratives as the Registered Professional Engineer of Record.
Enforce strict adherence to the ODOT Highway Design Manual (HDM), Standard Drawings, and statewide drafting metrics before final project turn-in.
Evaluate specialized roadway materials, traffic control staging plans, and utility conflicts to resolve engineering flaws prior to active construction bidding.
Provide specialized technical direction and mentoring to lower-level engineers and engineering specialists.
Perform office work and field work, including working in inclement weather, close to highway traffic and construction equipment.
Move around uneven terrain, travel overnight, and work overtime, weekends, and evenings as needed for projects/tasks.