Transportation Engineer 1 - PN

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.

Transportation Engineer 1/Transportation Civil Engineer - Capital Programs Administration - 2 positions - PNs\: 20057026 - Cuyahoga County, Garfield Hts.

Who We Are\: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and those traveling within our great state. And to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, and 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 daily\: 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 into 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

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one-year probationary period.

This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined following the contract.

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.

Background Check:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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

The employee works for a Registered Professional Engineer to accomplish assignments. Individual project assignments will be made by a licensed engineer in the assigned District/Central Office location. An evaluation report is completed denoting employee performance by a licensed engineer after each assignment.

Over approximately 12 months, TE1s participate in a work-based training program (i.e., receive on-the-job training) intended to provide comprehensive experience of the engineering functions within the Ohio Department of Transportation.

TE1s will each rotate to participate in projects/assignments in each of the following work units\: Construction, Highway Management, & Planning & Engineering.

Participants will facilitate operational efficiency in each of these work units by performing the following tasks, including but not limited to, representing the department and acting as a liaison to relay project information between &/or to departmental offices, engineers, inspectors, contractors, etc.; developing professional, productive internal & external customer service relationships; practicing evaluating the impact of decision(s) on project scope, coworkers, contractors, public safety, & public image of agency overall, etc., along with other related administrative tasks.

In Construction, you will travel and inspect existing simple & standard projects to ensure contractor compliance, maintain project records using a computer & related software, identify necessary engineering changes, and Perform materials testing assignments.

In planning/design, you will perform specific portions of a broad assignment (e.g., draft detailed construction drawings used in planning & construction of highways; apply standard techniques to adjust data). Identifies discrepancies in results; corrects by following operations through a series of related steps; plans, designs, & coordinates the development of drainage systems utilizing knowledge of soils, slope of land & availability of existing drainage, designs structures using established precedents to meet estimated load requirements, to be more efficient, safe, economical, acceptable; reviews highway & bridge plans (i.e., minor structures), contracts & cost estimates for technical & legal accuracy. Review environmental documents (e.g., water & air reports) & engineering source documents in the preliminary development stage for accuracy & compliance with specifications.

In Highway Management you will conduct traffic studies & research specific locations, review lighting plans, assist in planning improvement and reconstruction projects, and formulate, design, and research previously implemented projects to identify if materials and original intent resulted in anticipated outcomes. Work with county operational activities. Assist with activities involved in bridge painting, waterproofing, and annual bridge inspection.