Quality Control Compliance Specialist (Construction)

Oregon Department of Transportation – Delivery and Operations Division, Region 1 Project Delivery / Barlow Construction Office, Portland

About the role

Join our team and help ensure top-quality construction across Oregon. In this role, you’ll coordinate solutions for complex material issues in the field and determine how they should be resolved. You’ll work closely with ODOT’s Quality Assurance team and contractor testing personnel, reviewing test results and making key decisions that support the integrity of every project. We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive.

Responsibilities

• Interpret roadway and bridge contract plans and specifications to ensure construction compliance.
• Verify quality of field-tested construction materials including soils, aggregates, concrete, and asphalt.
• Attend/facilitate key project meetings (pre-bid, preconstruction, pre-crush, pre-paving, etc.) to maintain statewide consistency.
• Inspect and document materials and construction methods. Coordinate with project managers and contractors.
• Suspend non-compliant work, reject non-specification materials, and communicate actions to project staff.
• Oversee and coordinate all contractor split samples and confirm proper sampling, testing, and technician certifications.
• Resolve discrepancies between contractor quality control and ODOT quality assurance test results.
• Provide technical guidance on testing procedures, troubleshooting mix designs, and ensuring program compliance.
• Prepare and review material test summaries, verify results, authorize payments, and support change order documentation.
• Train staff, maintain certifications, ensure safe work practices, and maintain positive, professional working relationships.

At least 50% of the work is performed outdoors and requires working in inclement weather, close to highway traffic or construction equipment, and exposure to hazardous chemicals. Requires lifting up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, moving around uneven terrain, overnight travel, working long hours, and being on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays.

Obtain and keep the following certifications: CAgT, CEBT, CDT, CAT-I, and QCT.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in the field of engineering in construction inspection, surveying, and/or permitting; OR
• An associate degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation-related) and two years of engineering technician experience; OR
• A bachelor’s degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation-related) and one year of engineering technician experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Note: Related experience, education, and training can include, but is not limited to construction management, forestry, geography, geology, geomatics, mathematics, physics, remote sensing, and/or urban planning.

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills in material testing, quality control, compliance, and construction project inspection.
• Strong knowledge of mathematics and highway construction procedures and practices.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, and applying technical manuals, specifications, contract plans, and other guides.
• Certifications in CATII, CCT, and CMDT.

Benefits

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, and paid leave.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.

Pay

$5,527 – $8,568 per month (non-PERS). If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6%.