State Contract Administration Engineer

Initial Posting Date:

04/30/2026

Application Deadline:

05/21/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$9,957 - $15,403

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

State Contract Administration Engineer

Job Description:

Engineering Manager 3 – State Contract Administration Engineer
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Statewide Project Delivery Branch
Construction Section / Contract Administration Unit
Salem

The role: 

Bring your engineering experience to our team as our state contract administration engineer! In this position, you will manage staff; establish statewide contract administration policy, processes and procedures; and ensure compliance. You will also be responsible for overseeing contract payments on all construction contracts, ensuring construction claim resolutions and engaging with a variety of internal and external managers and technical teams. If you’re a detail-oriented manager who wants to support construction projects across Oregon, apply today!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Direct the statewide practice of contract administration for the agency’s construction program.

• Provide expert guidance, training and interpretation on contract specifications and disputes.

• Review and approve or reject contract change orders and time extensions.

• Oversee statewide contract documentation processes and issue final project document acceptance.

• Resolve contractor claims and disputes through final agency level reviews and negotiations.

• Approve monthly contractor payments, retainage reductions and other payment actions.

• Supervise, guide and support Contract Administration Unit staff across multiple locations.

• Participate in statewide management and technical teams to improve construction program consistency.

• Manage the agency's contractor labor compliance program.

• Hybrid work options available! This position will mainly work in the office but can occasionally work remotely as business needs allow.

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires significant computer use, sometimes difficult interactions and occasional travel outside normal hours.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• 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. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. 

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience in engineering.

OR

Four years of related experience in engineering and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Special qualifications:

Possession of a Civil Engineering (CE) license in the State of Oregon OR the ability to obtain license within six months of hire.

Note: If registered in another state, successful applicants will be required to obtain a temporary permit to practice engineering, pursuant to ORS 672.109, within six months from date of hire.

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.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience with ODOT construction plans, specifications and estimates, and presenting complex topics to non-technical partners.

• Experience with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements related to ODOT construction.

• Experience leading or guiding different types of people and groups including department of transportation staff, contractors and consultants.

• Experience conducting technical reviews or audits that result in process improvements or guidance.

• Experience leading technical staff, and assessing, evaluating and characterizing technical information as related to disputes, deciding merits of dispute and conveying outcomes.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Justin Moderie, State Construction and Materials Engineer.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 971-273-8687 or email ODOTRecruitmentEM@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will become part of the state's management team.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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