Hybrid Telework Transportation Engineer 1, Office of Materials Management, PN 20050523

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5 th largest interstate system and the 2 nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to odi@das.ohio.gov .

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Benefits to you:

-Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance

-11 paid holidays per year

-Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals

-At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan

-Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

-Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

-Work/Life Balance

-The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

In Construction:
Travels & inspects existing simple & standard projects (e.g., guardrail, two-lane resurfacing, striping, ditch lay-overs, bridge overlays, culvert replacements) to ensure contractor compliance to plans, notes, & guidelines (e.g., examines plans; verifies calculations; checks quantities; estimates costs) & approves use of contingencies (i.e., quantity & plan design changes). Maintains project records using a computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel); performs surveying functions using surveying equipment; identifies necessary engineering changes which include: field operations, summarized engineering analysis & specific suggestions for remedies. Performs materials testing assignments (e.g., durability of specific mixes for bituminous concrete, evaluations of newly marketed construction materials).

In Highway Management:
Conducts traffic studies & researches specific locations (e.g., high accident areas); reviews lighting plans; assists in planning improvement & reconstruction projects to ensure public roads meet reasonable standards within limitations of regulations (e.g., maintenance of traffic control, sign control, traffic safety, minor structures); establishes characteristics of sewage treatment plants & their operations at roadside rest areas; formulates designs; researches previously implemented projects to identify if materials & original intent resulted in anticipated outcome. Work with county operational activities. Assists with activities involved in bridge painting, waterproofing, & annual bridge inspection to determine structural adequacy & condition.

In Planning/Engineering:
Using prescribed methods, a computer & related software (e.g., MicroStation), performs specific portions of a broad assignment (e.g., drafts detailed construction drawings used in planning & construction of highways; applies standard techniques to adjust data). Identifies discrepancies in results; corrects by following operations through a series of related steps; plans, designs, & coordinates development of drainage systems utilizing knowledge of soils, slope of land & availability of existing drainage; designs structures using established precedents to meet estimated load requirements, to be more efficient, safe, economical, acceptable; reviews highway & bridge plans (i.e., minor structures), contracts & cost estimates for technical & legal accuracy. Reviews environmental documents (e.g., water & air reports) & engineering source documents in the preliminary development stage for accuracy & compliance to specifications.

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering; Accepted for Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT exam) by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.

Job Skills: Civil Engineering