Engineering Geologist (Limited Duration) (Rotational Opportunity - State Employees Only)

Initial posting date: 07/31/2026. Application deadline: 08/17/2026. This is a limited-duration appointment expected to end on or before September 30, 2027, with potential to become permanent. Rotational opportunity available for current State of Oregon employees only.

About the Role

Join our Roseburg office as an engineering geologist and play an essential role in monitoring geologic hazards that impact roadway safety. In this on-site position, you will work on transportation projects throughout the Klamath mountain geologic province, western cascades, and the Oregon coast range. The region features a vital transportation corridor (U.S. 101), a major north-south connector (Interstate 5), ancient landforms, and heavy rainfall, providing diverse and challenging 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 the geotechnical engineer 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.
• Act as a representative on large, multidisciplinary project delivery teams for complex projects.
• Respond to emergency geologic hazards and assist with investigations, analysis, modeling, and quarry management.
• Provide recommendations for unstable rock cuts and steep slopes and implement strategies.
• Evaluate geologic data with computer models to determine the depth and rate of landslide movement.
• Perform fieldwork at least 50% of the time with frequent travel required, including overnight stays and occasional extended periods.
• Respond to geologic hazard emergencies, which may require overtime, weekend, and evening work with little or no advance notification.
• Work in environments with exposure to traffic and construction hazards, all weather conditions, and remote locations.
• Lift and carry up to 40 pounds on uneven ground during drilling operations and material sampling.

Qualifications

A Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG) license from the Oregon State Board of Geologist Examiners is required. If registered in another state, the successful applicant must obtain professional registration in Oregon within one year of hire.

Special Qualifications

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must possess a valid U.S. driver license and an acceptable driving record. Pre-employment driving record checks will be conducted for final candidate(s).

Preferred Experience

• Communicating with a variety of people verbally and in writing.
• Evaluating and compiling data and writing reports.
• Landslide mitigation.
• Performing transportation-related geology work.

Benefits

• Work/life balance with 11 paid holidays per year.
• Flexible work schedules and paid leave.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range ($6,717 - $10,414 monthly). Salary increases by 6% for PERS members or those who become eligible.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.

Additional Information

This position is represented by the Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE). Final candidates, excluding current ODOT employees, will undergo a name-based criminal background check. Additional pre-employment checks, such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and education verification, may be required.