Transportation Civil Engineer / Transportation Engineer 1 PN 20051914 -20051863 - 20065682

State of Ohio•Ashland, OH

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About The Position

Transportation Engineer 1 hire will complete ODOT's Transportation Civil Engineering Program to include a 12 month training plan & scheduled rotation through the department's core engineering disciplines; Planning & Engineering, Construction and Highway Maintenance. ODOT's Transportation Civil Engineering (TCE) Program offers Engineering college graduates a great opportunity to begin, or continue, their career in the Civil Engineering field. The TCE Program provides a thorough introduction to the department's core engineering disciplines with hands on training in all concentrations of Civil Engineering. ODOT engineers develop traffic models, environmental mitigation documents and create construction plans for upcoming roadway, bridge, culvert, safety, drainage and other projects. ODOT engineers are in the field overseeing projects being constructed. Whether it is a simple roadway resurfacing or the construction of a new bridge, ODOT engineers make sure contractors follow specifications, so all projects are properly built. ODOT engineers develop simple and complex traffic management designs, manage ODOT's motor vehicle fleet and oversee winter operations, a function that is critical to keeping Ohio's economy moving forward. TCEs will be provided with 12 months' experience & training with a Professional Engineer in the department's core engineering disciplines: Planning, Design, and Construction. Training opportunities include: GEOPAK Bentley Open Roads Designer (ORD), Surveying/CADD, Project Manager Training, Bridges, Safety, plus hundreds of other training options. Upon successful completion of the 12-month TCE Program & passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, TCEs can advance to the next level of the Engineering series.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Inspects standard projects (e.g., bridge overlays, culvert replacements) to ensure contractor compliance with plans, notes & guidelines (e.g., examines plans, verifies calculations, checks quantities, estimates costs) & approves use of contingencies (i.e., quantity & plan design changes).
Maintains project records; performs surveying functions; identifies necessary engineering changes (e.g., performs summarized engineering analyses, makes specific suggestions for remedies).
Performs materials testing assignments (e.g., tests durability of specific mixes for bituminous concrete, evaluates newly-marketed construction materials).
Utilize engineering standards, references, policies, and guidance and direction from higher level engineers to develop detailed construction plans in the areas of roadway, pavement, drainage, structures, pedestrian facilities, signing, lighting, structure maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement, and other civil engineering specialties.
Performs work in CADD and other software, including Open Roads Designer (ORD), ProjectWise, the Microsoft Office Suite, CDSS, HY-8, Ellis, Kronos, EIMS, and others as assigned or required by specialty.
Coordinates construction plans and details under the direction of project management staff with planning, construction, and external stakeholders.
Performs field reviews and reviews of existing documentation and plans, as directed to obtain existing conditions to inform the design of proposed conditions.
Reviews 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 by programming and developing projects.
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 local public agencies (LPAs) with the development and implementation of federal- and state-funded transportation projects.
Help the LPAs apply for funding for projects, develop the scope and schedule of the projects, review plans and environmental commitments during project development, help the LPA to bid and award the project, and monitor the project during construction.
Provide oversight to ensure the LPA is completing all required training and certifications and is complying with state and federal regulations on their projects.