Transportation Engineer 3 (Consultants Section-Capital Programs Administration), PN 20054162

What you will do:

-Serve as an ODOT Project Manager on consultant designed projects of varying size & complexity

-Work alongside & learn from a knowledgeable team of experts to deliver these projects

-Provide technical reviews for projects designed by consultants as well as projects designed by ODOT staff

-Collaborate with ODOT staff in preparing the scope of work for future ODOT projects

-Attend field reviews of projects, both in design & construction, to assist in the project development process

-Meet with project stakeholders to communicate project details & gain their feedback

Who we are looking for:

-Good communication skills that will assist in delivering some of the largest projects in the state

-Ideal candidate has experience in any of the following disciplines:

-Traffic Signals, Maintenance of Traffic, Lighting & Traffic Control devices

-Drainage Design

- Roadway Design

-Self-motivated, responsible, detail-oriented problem solver willing to work as a team to reach common goals

-Licensed P.E. in the State of Ohio & versed in ODOT's Manuals Standards, Policies & Procedures

-Experience in designing &/or managing ODOT/DOT projects

Official Position Description:

Acts as staff specialist, (i.e., develops & evaluates plans & criteria for variety of projects & activities to be carried out by others; assesses feasibility & soundness of proposed engineering designs, evaluation tests, products or equipment when necessary data is insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable), &/or supervises/leads team of lower level transportation engineers, technicians, &/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, & evaluating the work completed on highway plans. Performs other supervisory responsibilities (i.e. completes performance evaluations, coaches staff, & approves leaves) for subordinate staff. Develops in-house plans &/or reviews designs proposed for all construction (e.g., four-lane rehabilitation, new construction, bridge replacement, roadway relocation) submitted by District Engineers, consulting engineers, & Local Governments by incorporating geometric, hydraulic & structural design techniques in plan preparation using CADD or drafting tools to draw plans. Interprets complex plans to provide for effective implementation & minimize chance of accident, conflict & delay. Coordinates design work with District Survey area. Assures accurate & timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program (i.e. ELLIS, TMS, BMS, etc.) & assures their business rules, policies, & procedures are implemented, used & maintained as standard business practice in their designated work environments. Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as registered professional engineer

Attends project scope field reviews, Prepares plans, design revisions to solve plan implementation problems, (i.e., changes to structural design including camber of beam, pavement design, geometric design & hydraulic), prepares plans & design revisions, & makes recommendations for repairs &/or replacement for construction roadways (i.e., shoulder widening, ditch lay-overs, drainage design, structural repair & rehabilitation) & using computer aided drafting & design (i.e., CADD, Geopack) & drafting equipment. Recommends &/or designs change orders, reviews complex engineering reports & analyzes bids. Instructs & trains employees in areas of CADD techniques, computation of plan quantities, & general coordination of design process through completion of final contract plans. Directs engineering/technical activities on behalf of supervisor to plan, schedule & coordinate work, assists in development of section policy, budget preparation &/or long range planning.

Advises offices, consulting firms, Federal Highway Administration, local public agencies & others with projects/problems in assigned area of expertise. Testifies in civil court proceedings as employee of Department. Represents department at conferences to resolve questions. Operates state vehicle to travel throughout district to conduct field reviews of project implementation &/or review site of proposed project to ensure project adaptability. Attend meetings & training seminars.

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
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as group or project leader providing work direction & training to engineering technicians &/or lower-level engineers or 12 mos. exp. in conducting engineering related research (i.e., conducting engineering related research only applies to staff specialist positions); if assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites, must possess valid driver's license.

-Or licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Engineer 2, 85642; if assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites, must possess valid driver's license.

-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: Attention to Detail; Customer Focus; Teamwork

All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.