Transportation Civil Engineer/Transportation Engineer 1- Bridge Design or Roadway Design, PN 20060702

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.

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:

ODOT's Transportation Civil Engineering (TCE) Program offers Engineering college graduates a great opportunity to begin, or continue, their career in the Civil Engineering field. The TCE Program provides a thorough introduction to the department's core engineering disciplines with hands on training in all concentrations of Civil Engineering. ODOT engineers develop traffic models, environmental mitigation documents and create construction plans for upcoming roadway, bridge, culvert, safety, drainage and other projects. ODOT engineers are in the field overseeing projects being constructed. Whether it is a simple roadway resurfacing or the construction of a new bridge, ODOT engineers make sure contractors follow specifications so all projects are properly built. ODOT engineers develop simple and complex traffic management designs, manage ODOT's motor vehicle fleet and oversee winter operations, a function that is critical to keeping Ohio's economy moving forward. TCEs are provided 12 months experience & training with a Professional Engineer in the department's core engineering disciplines: Construction, Design, Planning and Highway Management. Training opportunities include: GEOPAK Microstation, Surveying/CADD, Project Manager Training, Bridges, Safety, plus hundreds of other training options. Upon successful completion of the 12-month TCE Program & passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, TCEs can advance to the next level of the Engineering series.

• Engineering Office (Bridge Design): This position will work in the District's In-house Design section under the direction of the District Bridge Design Engineer. Duties will include preparing detailed plans for a range of bridge and culvert projects (i.e. culvert replacements, rehabs, overlays, deck/superstructure replacements, new slab bridges).
• Engineering Office (Bridge Design OR Roadway Design): This position will work in the In-house Design section under the direction of the District Bridge Design Engineer or the District Roadway Design Engineer. Duties will include preparing detailed CADD plans for a range of bridge and culvert projects (i.e. culvert replacements, rehabs, overlays, deck/superstructure replacements, new slab bridges) or roadway projects (i.e. pavement maintenance plans, variety of roadway improvements such as widening for turn lanes or geometric corrections, culvert linings and replacements).

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

Technical Skills: Civil Engineering

Professional Skills: Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Time Management