Transportation Engineer 1 - Local Programs Project Management, PN 20060863

State of Ohio • Sidney, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Engineer 1 works with Local Public Agencies to program, plan, and deliver future projects. The position is based at the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 07 work location in Sidney, Ohio, and is permanent, full-time, and classified.

The engineer assembles, reviews, and submits documentation for plan and award packages; meets with local public officials and consults with them regarding project design; verifies federal funding and the eligibility of work items; tracks project progress; and reviews plan submittals from Local Public Agencies. Complex or unusual projects and plans are discussed with a supervisor or higher-level engineer. The position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Accepted by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors to take the Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT exam).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Local Public Agencies to program, plan, and deliver future projects.
• Assemble, review, and submit proper 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 various 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.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of 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