Transportation Engineer 2 - Construction, PN 20060692

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:

Manages multiple, complex construction projects in Construction (e.g., new location, new alignment, multi-lane &/or bi-directional reconstruction & major structures) under the general supervision of a registered professional engineer; reviews design of all necessary changes to project(s) & ensures construction methods for all aspects of project(s) will achieve plan & specification intent. Performs engineering calculations (e.g., reviews cost analysis, force accounts, & reviews critical path management progress schedules); tracks project submittals from contractors. Acts as lead worker by providing work direction & training to lower-level transportation engineers, project engineers, & support personnel (e.g., reviews & approves construction diaries, inspection & material test reports; ensures all documentation is completed to meet finalization goal). Reviews & analyzes project plans using a computer & related software (e.g., computer-aided design & drafting (CADD)) to determine plan intent & discover errors & omissions in order to ensure contract compliance while lessening the cost & delays resulting from plan errors & discusses change requests with contractors as needed. Reviews design &/or designs all necessary changes to projects. Analyzes, prepares cost justification & enters change orders using a computer & related software (e.g., SiteManager).

Assists Contractor Compliance Officers (CCOs) in ensuring Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements are met (e.g., fills out forms & ensures completed forms are returned to assigned CCO). Performs project finalization for projects which have been involved with the contract administration or as otherwise directed by supervisor.

Performs other job-related duties as requested by supervisor (e.g., attends training seminars; provides training at construction schools; represents department at Public Inquiry Meetings; testifies in court on matters related to project).

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

Technical Skills: Civil Engineering

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