Transportation Engineer 1/Transportation Civil Engineer (TCE), Construction Department-Capital Programs Administration, PN 20054126

Located at: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306

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.

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

What's in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits
to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!
Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is
dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you
are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred
  Compensation website for more information.

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 .

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 Micro[1]station, Surveying/CADD, Project Manager Training, Bridges, Safety,
plus hundreds of other training options. Upon successful completion of the 12-months TCE Program & passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, TCEs can advance to the next level of the Engineering series.

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: Teamwork; Customer Focus