Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

03/12/2026

Application Deadline:

07/13/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$7,537 - $11,657

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Budget & Expenditure Manager

Grants, Loans, and Programs Manager 2 – Interstate Bridge Replacement Program Budget & Expenditure Manager
Oregon Department of Transportation
Interstate Bridge Replacement Program
Portland, Oregon | Vancouver, Washington

The role:

Apply today to join the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBR) team! In this role, you will lead budget and expenditure management for one of ODOT’s most complex, high-profile and nationally significant transportation programs. You will also directly support our commitment to safe, reliable and well-managed multimodal infrastructure that serves the Pacific Northwest now and in the future.

This is a unique opportunity for a finance and budget professional to shape how a landmark program that spans two states is governed and executed through offering meaningful influence, cross-agency collaboration, and the chance to solve complex challenges at the intersection of public finance, infrastructure delivery and program governance. Come join us if you are motivated by impact, leadership and public service!

The Interstate Bridge Replacement program (IBR) is a multi-billion-dollar joint effort by the State of Oregon and the State of Washington to address the regional highway problems facing the I-5 highway system crossing over the Columbia River between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are working together to develop solutions for seismic resiliency, safety improvements, congestion reduction, reliable transit, active transportation, and reliable movement of freight. The program ensures transportation system improvements are properly designed, funded and constructed.

The person in this position will be a State of Oregon employee. This position is based in Portland, Oregon, and the work location will be at our joint office in Vancouver, Washington. This is a hybrid position with expectation of in-office work up to two days a week or as business needs demand.

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.

This recruitment is to augment the candidate pool generated by job announcement REQ-196616. If you have previously applied for this position, you do not need to reapply. Names of qualified applicants will remain on the list for further consideration.

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:

• Oversee the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s (IBR) budget and expenditure management.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the program and ODOT fiscal teams. Coordinate all budgeting, accounting, reporting and expenditure activities.

• Manage the administration of the program’s federal grants by coordinating work across multiple disciplines, and fiscal teams and meet Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) fiscal and reporting requirements.

• Represent ODOT in bi-state program governance discussions and negotiations with WSDOT on spending management, including intragovernmental billing and cost-sharing arrangements.

• Manage and oversee the implementation of the program’s financial plan for ODOT.

• Develop and establish appropriate program and project hierarchies to support accurate accounting, expenditure tracking and reporting needs.

• Navigate the complex and unique bi-state, multimodal business structure of the program to ensure effective and compliant spending management outcomes.

• Supervise ODOT staff and direct the work of external consultants engaged in program spending management activities.

• Requires in state and out of state travel and occasional after hours work.

• 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:

Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience in grants, loans and programs

OR

Three years of related experience in grants, loans and programs and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

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.

• Demonstrated experience with state budget policies and processes.

• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, particularly related to capital project expenditures, Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) accounting and federal grant management.

• Proven ability to take initiative and independently learn complex business structures, fiscal systems and regulatory requirements to design and implement new processes and policies.

• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to managing program spending and mapping out accounting processes.

• Strong collaborator and leader, capable of working effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and multiple interested parties.

• Experience operating in conditions of uncertainty and ambiguity while consistently meeting state and federal fiscal management requirements.

• Experience with ODOT capital project management or a strong accounting or finance educational and professional background.

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 IBR Finance Manager.

    • 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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