Construction Inspector - Bridges (Engineering Technician 3)

About this role

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range: $40.27 - $49.52 Hourly Department: Department of Community Services (DCS) Job Type: Regular Represented Exemption Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

The Opportunity: *only apply for this position once*

First review of applications will be made on July 27th, 2026.

OVERVIEW: 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.

Who Are We? Our department’s mission is to preserve harmony between natural and built environments, keep people and pets safe, and ensure every voice is heard through a diverse group of programs including transportation, land use planning, animal services, elections, and budget and operations support. This department is an incredibly diverse department and your role will be too. 

What We Can Offer You: DCS comprises unique and essential government services, including Elections, Land Use Planning, Animal Services and Transportation.

The common mission of these diverse lines of business is articulated in this very simple statement: Inclusive community. Accessible services. So, with us, you will be challenged, you will be encouraged to excel, you will be given the opportunity to build a rewarding career. You will become a part of a strong organization dedicated to providing outstanding services to the community.

At Multnomah County, we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP ) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

This recruitment will be used to fill any current and future full-time, part-time, on-call, temporary and limited duration positions while the eligible for hire list is active.

TO QUALIFY: We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page .

Minimum  Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: • 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

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills. • Federal-aid Project Inspection and Documentation

• Supervision/Coordination of staff

• Bridge Construction Inspection

• ODOT Certification in Bridge Inspection, General Inspection

*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application a

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