Transportation Engineer 1 - Local Programs Project Management, PN 20060863

State of Ohio • Sidney, OH

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Engineer 1 works with Local Public Agencies to program, plan, and deliver future projects. The position assembles, reviews, and submits documentation for plan and award packages; meets with local public officials and consults with them about project design; verifies federal funding and the eligibility of work items for federal funding; and tracks project progress and reviews plan submittals from Local Public Agencies. The engineer confers with a supervisor or higher-level engineer on complex or unusual projects and plans.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position with the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 07, located at 1001 St. Marys Avenue in Sidney, Ohio. The stated work schedule is 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, though hours may vary. The position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards. New bargaining-unit hires serve a one-year probationary period. The selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check. If operating a state-owned vehicle, the employee must show proof of a valid driver's license; otherwise, the employee must provide their own transportation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Accepted by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) examination.
• If operating a state-owned vehicle, proof of a valid driver's license is required; otherwise, the candidate must provide their own transportation.
• The selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Local Public Agencies to program, plan, and deliver future projects.
• Assemble, review, and submit documentation for plan and award packages.
• Meet with local public officials and consult with them regarding project design.
• Verify federal funds and the eligibility of work items for federal funding.
• Confer with a supervisor or higher-level engineer regarding complex or unusual projects and plans.
• Track project progress and review plan submittals from Local Public Agencies.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are covered after the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level