Initial Posting Date:

10/22/2025

Application Deadline:

11/12/2025

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$12,853 - $19,891

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Delivery & Operations Division Administrator

Job Description:

Transportation Infrastructure Development & Project Delivery Administrator 3 – Delivery & Operations Division Administrator
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division
Salem

This position is open for recruitment and fully funded following the 2025 Special Legislative Session.

The role:

We are recruiting for a Delivery & Operations Division Administrator who will oversee and guide an organization of more than 2,700 employees within our agency and serve as our Chief Engineer. In this executive role, you will lead the division by administering various programs that provide for the planning, design, construction, improvement, maintenance and operation of Oregon’s state highway system in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner for all users. As Chief Engineer you will be responsible for the technical leadership, policy and risk management associated with highway design and operations statewide.

ODOT has partnered with an external recruiting firm to assist with this recruitment. The Talent Advisory Group (TAG) will be working closely with the agency to help support the staffing of this critical position. TAG is a nationally recognized Small Business Administration (SBA) certified 8(a) minority, veteran-owned consulting and recruiting firm with national experience recruiting for executive level positions, government agencies and the transportation industry.

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.

Our first application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

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:

• Define the division's structure and goals and provide direction to the division’s leadership team in developing specific goals and plans for their areas.

• Manage the five regions and headquarters functions with daily/weekly interaction with managers across the state.

• Partner with other division administrators to continuously support all modes of transportation in a unified way.

• Budget, plan, direct, monitor and adjust the division’s programs and activities through subordinate supervisors by integrating and implementing overall department goals through various programs.

• Evaluate the allocation and availability of resources to adjust to changing workloads.

• Advocate and negotiate policy, budget and operational work with other divisions, the agency director, other agencies, the Oregon Transportation Commission and the Oregon Legislature.

• Define and adjust department and program priorities by developing strong partnerships with various government and private agencies.

• Direct, present and approve budget requests and obtain legislative approval of the biennial operating budget to achieve the division’s mission.

• Develop and carry out initiatives which answer to the concerns and needs of highway users, the public, local jurisdictions, state agencies, legislators, the governor and federal government.

• Propose legislation and testify before state legislative groups.

• Represent the agency on regional and national highway associations.

• Work in an office environment with hybrid options available – requires being on call for emergency situations and traveling in state and out of state for projects, meetings and conferences.

• Click here for a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions.

What’s in it for you:

• 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:

Nine years of management experience in transportation infrastructure development and project delivery.

OR

Six years of management experience in transportation infrastructure development and project delivery 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.

ORS 184.628 requires registration as a civil engineer. 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.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, engineering or a related field.

• Significant transportation experience with a state or local department of transportation or relevant federal agency.

• Experience in complex organizational change management, establishing strategic vision and operationalizing policies for an entire agency or major division.

• Proven ability to establish strong working relationships with local and state government agencies, industry partners and labor partners.

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 Kris Strickler, ODOT Director.

    • 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, 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 503-910-6372 or email ODOTRecruitmentCC@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Wednesday, 11/12/2025, but we may close the announcement at any time after this date when we have received an adequate number of applications. We cannot guarantee that we will consider applications received after this screening date. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

• 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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