Construction Inspector - Bridges (Engineering Technician 3)

Multnomah County•Portland, OR

10d•$39 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

This work matters! The Multnomah County Department of Community Services, Transportation Division is looking for a full-time Construction Inspector - Bridges (Engineering Technician 3)! As an Engineering Technician 3 with the Multnomah County Transportation Division, you will work primarily as a construction inspector in partnership with County Project Managers in the delivery of capital improvement projects on the County’s six Willamette River bridges (Sellwood, Hawthorne, Morrison, Burnside, Broadway, and Wapato). You will be ensuring that the complex, challenging work to rehabilitate and enhance our transportation infrastructure is done correctly and efficiently, and at the highest quality possible. You will work on the electrical, mechanical, and structural rehabilitation of very large movable bridges, and help bring transformative roadway projects into being. You will work on teams that solve critical, difficult construction challenges, and ensure that the hired Contractor executes the work in accordance with the agreed on plans. At times you will lead the other project inspectors, assigning work and scheduling them to ensure adequate inspection coverage. Many of these projects are funded with federal dollars, which require extensive attention to detail and documentation. You will work in a highly flexible, team-oriented environment and will need to have exceptional communication, analytical and organizational skills. Your main duties will include: Perform construction inspection of bridge and/or road projects, which may include reinforced concrete and structural steel installation, shop fabrication, paint, surveys, grading, surfacing, drainage and others; Keep construction inspection records and prepare reports; lead the project quality and quantity documentation and closeout process; Mentor and coach less experienced staff; Coordinate and schedule day-to-day inspections, facilitate communication between the parties involved in the delivery of capital projects including County staff, consultant engineers, and construction contractors; Serve as a subject matter expert on construction standards, practices, laws and regulations; Review project plans and specifications; Plan and administer multiple smaller projects or parts of a larger project; Coordinate project safety and quality assurance functions; and Assist in developing standards and procedures.

Requirements

Equivalent to an Associate degree from an accredited college with major course work in engineering, surveying technology, construction management, or related field (In lieu of a degree, we will consider equivalent years of qualifying training and/or experience)
Three (3) to six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in public works bridge and roadway construction inspection
Valid driver license

Nice To Haves

Federal-aid Project Inspection and Documentation
Supervision/Coordination of staff
Bridge Construction Inspection
ODOT Certification in Bridge Inspection, General Inspection

Responsibilities

Perform construction inspection of bridge and/or road projects, which may include reinforced concrete and structural steel installation, shop fabrication, paint, surveys, grading, surfacing, drainage and others
Keep construction inspection records and prepare reports
lead the project quality and quantity documentation and closeout process
Mentor and coach less experienced staff
Coordinate and schedule day-to-day inspections, facilitate communication between the parties involved in the delivery of capital projects including County staff, consultant engineers, and construction contractors
Serve as a subject matter expert on construction standards, practices, laws and regulations
Review project plans and specifications
Plan and administer multiple smaller projects or parts of a larger project
Coordinate project safety and quality assurance functions
Assist in developing standards and procedures