Lead Electrician

Initial Posting Date:

05/22/2026

Application Deadline:

06/04/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,581 - $8,764

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Lead Electrician

Job Description:

Electrician 3 – Lead Electrician
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery & Operations Division – Region 1
Electrical Crew
Clackamas

The role:

If you hold a general supervising electrical license, this job is for you! In this role, you’ll perform electrical work, oversee and support lower‑level electricians, sign off on completed jobs and secure required permits. You’ll also help plan projects, solve technical challenges and contribute to material selection and team development. This position connects directly with ODOT's mission to provide a safe and efficient transportation system with its daily work on the highway system. This crew is a regional ODOT maintenance crew that services Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas and Hood River counties.

Our first application screening is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026. We encourage interested applicants not to delay in applying.

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:

• Make informed decisions on the job site, troubleshoot independently, and successfully self‑manage tasks using written or oral instructions.

• Lead and support the crew by modeling professional conduct, estimating project scope, planning, assigning and reviewing the work of lower‑level employees.

• Install, inspect, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical equipment that is overhead, on poles with a height up to 110 feet or is underground. Equipment includes:

  • Traffic signal hardware.

  • Variable message signs.

  • Roadway video/camera systems.

  • Portable light plants and generators.

  • Extensions, modifications and repairs to branch circuits in and around all ODOT facilities.

  • Lighting fixtures, including on bridges (LED, HPS, Fluorescent, etc.).

  • Drawbridge controls and related circuitry.

  • Motor controls for shop equipment, including air compressors, overhead doors, fuel pumps, ventilation, rock crushers, storm water pumps and HVAC.

• Participate in team development and train apprentice electricians.

• Work outdoors on a year-round basis in all weather conditions, often in close proximity to heavy highway traffic.

• Some work on structures of high elevation such as bridges, light towers and buildings.

• Must be available to work any time, 24/7, including holidays and respond to emergencies.

• Must be capable of lifting up to 70 pounds, bending, stooping and sitting in a vehicle for long periods.

• This position requires the ability to distinguish colors.

• 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:

A general supervising electrical license. Be sure a copy of your license is attached to your application form.

Special qualifications:

This position requires a maximum 45 minute response time to 9200 SE Lawnfield Rd, Clackamas 97015 for emergency call-outs.

You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license B (CDL-B) no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire a class B within 60 days of hire.

A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.

As of Sept. 29, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rescinded prior guidance that allowed state DMVs to issue limited term commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). As a result, individuals who hold a lawful employment authorization document (EAD) are no longer eligible to obtain a commercial learner’s permit (CLP) or commercial driver’s license (CDL). This federal policy change may impact candidates applying for positions that require a CDL. For more information, please refer to the FMCSA announcement and the accompanying FAQ.

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 working different work schedules based on business needs.

• Experience working on traffic signals, highway illumination, motors/motor controls, generators, or

• conduits.

• Experience with conflict management, oversight responsibilities and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience with workplace safety and employee safety.

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 503-586-6863 or email ODOTRecruitmentNH@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 be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

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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