Hybrid Telework Transportation Engineer 2, Office of Contract Sales and Estimating, PN 20064499, 20064505

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 the Division of Construction Management, Office of Contract Sales & Estimating, independently manages complex projects to prepare estimates for a variety of construction projects (e.g. guardrail upgrades, 2-lane resurfacings, culvert replacements); applies historical-based &cost-based estimating methods. Determines time requirements for construction activities for cost-based estimates (e.g., concrete form work, structural steel weights, reinforcing steel quantities, maintenance of traffic). Uses computer & related software (e.g., American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials' (AASHTO's) information system (i.e., AASHTOWare Preconstruction), Microsoft Excel) to prepare cost estimates & analyze data. Develops cost estimating methods for project-specific conditions; identifies plan errors, & resolves issues with district personnel. Performs bid analyses to identify mathematically & materially unbalanced bids, front-end loaded bids, bid rigging, price fixing, & plan error exploitation. Evaluates change orders submitted by district offices to determine pricing. Reviews value engineering change proposals to calculate a guaranteed minimum savings. Confers with supervisor or higher-level engineer regarding results of estimate & bid analyses &/or unusual or complex problems.

Attends workshops, participates in training to understand current construction practices &/or new products. Travels as needed to observe field operations & gain insights into practical application of construction methodologies as it relates to field operations. Performs other work-related duties as assigned (e.g., develops content for the Department's intranet & internet pages)

Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering; valid certificate as Engineer-In-Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 2 yrs. engineering related experience.

-Or Valid certificate as Engineer-In-Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Engineer 1, 85641.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration.

Job Skills: Civil Engineering