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Construction Intern
Location:
Portland, OR
Description:
Initial Posting Date: 04/02/2024 Application Deadline: 04/30/2024 Agency: Department of Transportation Salary Range: $3,945 - $4,534 Position Type: Employee Position Title: Construction Intern Job Description: Administrative Specialist 2 - Construction InternOregon Department of TransportationDelivery & Operations Division - Region 1Sylvan Construction Office Portland The role: Do you want to develop your skills and gain real-life experience while working on a major highway project ? We are seeking two interns to work up to four (4) months with our Region 1 Sylvan Construction Office in Portland. This internship will be full-time work with a projected start date in May 2024. Apply today! This job posting is for temporary positions and does not include the typical benefits available for permanent employees. Temporary employees may be eligible for employee health benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) as outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you'll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions . 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. What you will learn: Represent ODOT on highway construction sites.Administer construction contracts with general contractor.Field inspection skills to include payment, schedule tracking, survey/layout, payroll, and contract enforcement.Understand and interpret engineering plans and specifications.Enforce provisions of construction contracts when work or materials do not conform with plans and specifications.Verify that projects have appropriate traffic control to ensure the safety of the traveling public.Ensure construction activities conform to environmental standards and permits.Generate project documentation required by various regulators, statutes and standards.Foster positive relationships with other ODOT employees, contractors, property owners and the public. Work conditions: Work outdoors, in all weather conditions, 50% or more of the time - field work involves working around construction equipment and traffic hazards, and walking on various types of terrain, climbing ladders, traversing scaffolding, and working in elevated locations.Field work may include night work. What's in it for you: Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your education. The salary range listed is the non- PERS participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details. Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity! Want to know about new job postings? Subscribe to receive weekly email notifications! Minimum qualifications: We are accepting applications from civil engineering, construction management or related fields of study who:Start their freshman year at the time of hire (May 2024),Are in their freshman, sophomore, junior or senior year at the time of hire (May 2024). Special qualifications: Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid 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, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.Coursework in project/construction management.Coursework related to traffic, roadway or structural engineering.Experience in analytical and reporting skills using Microsoft Word and Excel.Experience or education in construction contract administration including data analysis, cost estimating and project schedule analysis.Experience on a construction site working around heavy equipment and traffic.Experience or education observing and reporting highway construction contract compliance. 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 or education fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience/education fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer and educational institution. 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, 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-XXXX or email XXXX@odot.oregon.gov . Additional information: Temporary appointments may be full- or part-time and will not exceed six months or 1,040 hours.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]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.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.This position is not represented by a union (unrepresented).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-XXXX (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-XXXX. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.#LI-POST#LI-OnsiteSummer Internship, Engineering Internship, Construction Management Internship, Internship, Portland Internship, Transportation InternshipPDN-9bb73dba-dd61-4dda-a71d-c0cd8c4578c6
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Oregon Department Of Transportation
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Construction Intern is a Construction Construction Worker Job at Oregon Department of Transportation located in Portland OR. Find other listings like Construction Intern by searching Oodle for Construction Construction Worker Jobs.
Construction Intern is a Construction Construction Worker Job at Oregon Department of Transportation located in Portland OR. Find other listings like Construction Intern by searching Oodle for Construction Construction Worker Jobs.