Transportation Project Specialist

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

22h • $44 - $54 • Hybrid

About The Position

This Work Matters! The Multnomah County Transportation Division is seeking an energetic and motivated full-time Transportation Project Specialist to join our Bridge Engineering team. This is a unique chance to work on complex capital improvement projects on Portland's iconic Willamette River bridges and contribute to a safe and efficient transportation system that supports economic and community vitality. As a Transportation Project Specialist, you will manage and lead the design and construction of capital projects of intermediate complexity on County roads and bridges. You will coordinate with project teams, review contract documents, implement state and federal regulations, and communicate with Division management to ensure on time and on budget completion. You will have strong project management skills and have the ability to work in a highly flexible and team-oriented environment.

The Multnomah County Transportation Division manages and preserves the County transportation infrastructure and provides a safe and efficient transportation system that supports economic and community vitality. With 297 miles of roads, six large Willamette River bridges, over 20 smaller bridges, and over 1,750 culverts to manage, our staff is committed to maintaining the community’s livability. Our primary goals are to help people safely get to where they need to go, to protect the public investment by preserving our transportation infrastructure, to support social equity and economic well being, and to help plan for the future transportation needs of Multnomah County.

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 Strategic Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

Multnomah County offers an exceptional benefits package, including employer-funded retirement savings; health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents; paid parental leave; wellness programs; a focus on work-life balance; and much more. Find more details on our website .

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.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering, construction engineering management, project management, or related field (in lieu of a degree we will consider equivalent work related experience)
• Three (3) to six (6) years of experience demonstrating the ability to perform the duties of the position
• Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with capital projects and knowledge of principles of project management including monitoring schedule, scope, and budget
• Demonstrated experience overseeing development of plans, estimates, and specifications for bridge related projects
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with maintenance staff to support maintenance activities and to complete smaller projects
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to problem solve collaboratively as part of a team or individually
• Exhibit and support a culture of exceptional customer service, equity, and inclusiveness
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment by building rapport and promoting cooperation among team members
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state and local rules, laws, standards, regulations and policies to assigned work

Responsibilities

• Overseeing design development, construction, inspection, public involvement, environmental and administrative tasks in the design and construction of bridge rehabilitation, road, storm drainage, traffic safety improvements, traffic signals and other public works projects
• Overseeing work of inspectors and other project team members to ensure projects are delivered according to contract documents
• Coordinating scheduling of inspections
• Reviewing documentation produced by inspectors including paynotes and daily reports
• Preparing and monitoring project cost and budget information
• Maintaining project records and verifying project completion and final reports
• Inspecting capital construction projects of varying types and complexities for compliance/ adherence/conformance to contract plans and County/State standards
• Coordinating inspections across multiple active construction projects to ensure adequate resources are available
• Leading regular coordination meetings with project teams to schedule inspections as needed

Benefits

• employer-funded retirement savings
• health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents
• paid parental leave
• wellness programs
• a focus on work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees