Construction Inspector

Initial Posting Date:

09/21/2026

Application Deadline:

10/13/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$5,008 - $7,770

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Construction Inspector

Job Description:

Engineering Specialist 2 - Construction Inspector
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 3
Rogue Valley Construction Office
White City

The role: 

Join our team as a construction inspector and play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality transportation projects. In this position, you will inspect construction materials for quantity, quality and compliance with contract specifications, ensuring work meets established standards. You will document contractor activities, organize and review inspection data, and support project teams with accurate and timely information. This role offers the opportunity to be involved in both project planning and on-site inspection, contributing to successful project delivery. Above all, you will help prioritize safety for construction crews and the traveling public while ensuring accountability across all phases of construction.

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:

• Interpret contract plans and specifications for roadway and bridge construction to ensure traffic control safety and contractor compliance.

• Inspect and document contractor work to verify adherence to project requirements and quality standards.

• Evaluate materials and equipment, including pipe, guardrail, concrete, and paving machinery, to confirm compliance with specifications.

• Monitor construction activities such as rock placement, grading, and paving to ensure proper methods, quantities, and testing requirements are met.

• Coordinate with city and county officials to ensure contract work aligns with local regulations and project specifications.

• Calculate quantities and reviews field data to validate excavation measurements and contractor-reported progress.

• Enforce environmental, erosion control, and in-stream work requirements while maintaining compliance with project plans and special provisions.

• Work is performed in the field 70% of the time and may require moving around rough terrain, working in all weather conditions, working near heavy traffic and construction equipment, working at heights up to 50 feet and working over large bodies of water.

• May require working overtime, night and weekend shifts, lifting up to 50 pounds and overnight travel.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [email protected].

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%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Three years of experience in the field of engineering in construction inspection, surveying, materials inspection and/or testing;  

OR  

An associate degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation-related) and one year of engineering technician experience;

OR

A bachelor’s degree in the field of engineering (civil or transportation-related);

OR

An equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. 

Note: Related experience, education, and training can include, but is not limited to chemistry, construction management, biology, geology, mathematics and/or physics. 

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid U.S. 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 inspecting public works construction projects.
• Experience applying mathematics, surveying principles, engineering and construction practices and procedures.

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.

• • 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 503-930-6376 or email [email protected].

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, not 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 be represented by the Association of Engineering Employees of Oregon (AEE).

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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