Transportation Civil Engineer / Transportation Engineer 1 PN 20051900 & PN20051930

Transportation Civil Engineer Position

Job Number: 260000EF

PNs: 20051900 & 20051930

Job Type: Full-time

Hours: 0700 AM To 0330 PM (Hours may vary)

Classification: Classified

OCSE: Civil Engineering

Job Summary:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a Transportation Civil Engineer to join our team. As a Transportation Civil Engineer, you will be responsible for developing traffic models, environmental mitigation documents, and creating construction plans for upcoming roadway, bridge, culvert, safety, drainage, and other projects. You will work closely with ODOT professional engineers and receive hands-on transportation training and experience to further your career as an engineer with ODOT.

About ODOT:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nations 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 to the people traveling within our great state. ODOT has a career for just about everyone, and our employees are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service.

ODOTs Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well-maintained, and positioned for the future.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors 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
• All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience and education provided on your Civil Service Application

Benefits:

• Full-time and part-time employees are eligible for a variety of quality, competitive benefits
• 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

Training Opportunities:

• 12-month training plan and scheduled rotation through the departments core engineering disciplines (Planning & Engineering Construction and Highway Maintenance)
• Training opportunities include: • GEOPAK • Bentley Open Roads Designer • ORD Surveying • CADD Project Manager Training • Bridges Safety • Plus hundreds of other training options

Responsibilities:

• Receive a thorough introduction to the three core civil engineering disciplines
• Work alongside ODOT professional engineers
• Receive hands-on transportation training and experience needed to further your career as an engineer with ODOT
• Inspect standard projects (e.g., bridge overlays, culvert replacements) to ensure contractor compliance with plans, notes, and guidelines
• Maintain project records, perform surveying functions, identify necessary engineering changes, and make specific suggestions for remedies
• Perform materials testing assignments (e.g., test durability of specific mixes for bituminous concrete)
• Utilize engineering standards, references, policies, and guidance to develop detailed construction plans in the areas of roadway pavement, drainage, structures, pedestrian facilities, signing, lighting, structure maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement
• Perform work in CADD and other software (e.g., Open Roads Designer, ORD, ProjectWise, Microsoft Office Suite, CDSS, HY-8, Ellis Kronos, EIMS, and others as assigned or required by specialty)
• Coordinate construction plans and details under the direction of project management staff with planning, construction, and external stakeholders
• Perform field reviews and reviews of existing documentation and plans as directed to obtain existing conditions to inform the design of proposed conditions
• Review other sections work product for conformance with proposed construction plans
• Analyze traffic and safety conditions and develop proposed countermeasures for any identified issues or concerns
• Review signs, pavement markings, and traffic signals for compliance with applicable manuals and standards and make recommendations to improve traffic conditions
• Conduct safety and operational studies on priority locations and upon request from ODOT management, local stakeholders, and the public
• Review new requests for access to state highways for safety and operational requirements
• Assist local public agencies (LPAs) with requests for traffic studies and applications for safety or traffic-related funding for projects
• Analyze the condition of various assets (pavements, bridges, drainage, guardrail, barrier, lighting, signals, signs, etc.) and develop a program to maintain these assets in adequate condition
• Develop scopes for these projects and hand them off to the design and construction teams for development and implementation
• Ensure that environmental regulations are met and minimize impacts to existing utilities and existing properties
• Assist LPAs with the development and implementation of federal- and state-funded transportation projects
• Help LPAs apply for funding for projects, develop the scope and schedule of the projects, review plans and environmental commitments during project development, and monitor the project during construction
• Provide oversight to ensure LPAs are completing all required training and certifications and are complying with state and federal regulations on their projects

Additional Information:

• 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
• 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 applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration

Disability Inclusion:

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.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace, which prohibits the use of marijuana, recreational, or non-medical cannabis. Please note that 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.