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Assistant Resident Engineer
| Company | Oregon State Government |
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| Location | Portland, OR, USA |
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| Salary | $6877 – $10669 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- A valid Professional Engineer’s (PE) license in civil, structural, or transportation-related engineering.
- Valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record.
Responsibilities
- Assist the resident engineer in performing contract administration tasks for state transportation projects.
- Interpret and review contract documents (special provisions, plan sheets, standard specifications, construction manual, etc.) to provide guidance and clarity when issues develop.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with contractors, public agencies, the public and other partners.
- Ensure appropriate recordkeeping processes are maintained during the entirety of assigned projects.
- Negotiate and prepare cost estimates for Contract Change Order (CCO) work.
- Review projects and inspect work progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and permits.
- Review, prepare and coordinate approval for project submittals and documents.
- Review contractors’ project schedules for completeness and accuracy; identify and coordinate project staffing needs based on schedules.
- Provide general oversight to ensure contract compliance with Office of Equity & Civil Rights requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in reading and interpreting construction contract plans, special provisions and standard specifications.
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and experience working as part of a team.
- Experience problem solving to work through project issues as they develop.
- Knowledge or experience in construction practices on public infrastructure projects.
- Understanding of contract administration procedures.
