Interstate Bridge Replacement – Director of Finance

Initial Posting Date:

09/10/2026

Application Deadline:

10/01/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$11,942 - $18,491

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Interstate Bridge Replacement – Director of Finance

Job Description:

• Transportation Infrastructure Development & Project Delivery Administrator 2 – Interstate Bridge Replacement – Director of Finance
• 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 as our director of finance ! In this collaborative role, you will lead all financial operations for the program and supervise all of our agency staff in the program with oversight of finance staff and related finance consultant contracts. You will partner within our agency and work together with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to inform and support multi-state budget development, financial planning, forecasting, toll revenue management, grant administration and federal reporting. 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.

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 transportation 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 the expectation of in-office work up to three 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.

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:

Serve as a member of the IBR Executive Leadership Team and provide strategic guidance and leadership on all financial operations for the program, ensuring clear oversight, accountability and controls across both states.

Build, manage and update the program’s finance plan, including forecasting, modeling and cash flow alignment.

Coordinate financial reporting and compliance with the Federal Highway (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), our agency and transit agencies.

Bring financial topics to the executive team for discussion, awareness and program level decisions.

Supervise all ODOT staff within the IBR program.

Collaborate with others in Oregon and Washington budget processes, including bi-state funding packages and legislative coordination.

Engage directly with elected officials, executives, transportation agencies and others on program finance matters in a high visibility environment.

Manage grant funding, toll related financial elements, Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) actions, bonding requirements and bonding insurance obligations.

Serve as the primary liaison from the project to ODOT leadership ensuring Oregon’s interests in bi-state program executive meetings and elevate issues within the program’s governance structure.

Be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available and considerable travel required.

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%. ​

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Minimum qualifications:

Seven years of management experience in transportation infrastructure development and project delivery ;

OR

Four years of management experience in transportation infrastructure development and project delivery and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid U.S. 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.

Experience in program or large project financing as well as financial processes.

Experience in personnel management and conflict resolution.

Demonstrated ability to engage and collaborate with a wide variety of internal and external partners.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to develop and prepare long-term strategic goals and objectives and determine strategic plans that outline the mission, vision, values and high-level goals for the project.

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 Tova Peltz, Administrator – Delivery & Operations Division.

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 submi