Transportation Engineer 3 – District 8 Capital Programs Administration - Engineering Project Manager -PN20062934

State of Ohio • Lebanon, OH

9h

About The Position

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. 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. 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 ! This position will manage design consultants through the Project Development Process. The consultants will be developing detailed plans for roadways, culverts, bridges, and other types of projects. This position will be responsible for distributing plans to district staff specialists for review, then working with the design consultants to ensure that all comments are incorporated into the plans. Once a low bidder has been awarded, this position will be responsible for answering questions during construction. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3 rd 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. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, 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 every day\: 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. ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. - All exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one-year probationary period. - All exempt promotions are required to serve a 6-month probationary period. -This position is overtime exempt based on FLSA Standards. -This position has been designated as a Career Professional position per the Ohio Revised Code 5501.20. -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. 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.

Requirements

• Licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; & 12 mos. exp. as group or project leader providing work direction & training to engineering technicians &/or lower-level engineers or 12 mos. exp. in conducting engineering related research (i.e., conducting engineering related research only applies to staff specialist positions).
• Or licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; & 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Engineer 2, 85642.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration.
• If assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites, must possess valid driver’s license.
• Job Skills: Civil Engineering

Responsibilities

• Acts as staff specialist, (i.e., develops & evaluates plans & criteria for variety of projects & activities to be carried out by others; assesses feasibility & soundness of proposed engineering designs, evaluation tests, products or equipment when necessary data is insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable), &/or supervises/leads team of lower level transportation engineers, technicians, &/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, & evaluating the work completed on highway plans.
• Performs other supervisory responsibilities (i.e. completes performance evaluations, coaches staff, & approves leaves) for subordinate staff.
• Develops in-house plans &/or reviews designs proposed for all construction (e.g., four-lane rehabilitation, new construction, bridge replacement, roadway relocation) submitted by District Engineers, consulting engineers, & Local Governments by incorporating geometric, hydraulic & structural design techniques in plan preparation using CADD or drafting tools to draw plans.
• Interprets complex plans to provide for effective implementation & minimize chance of accident, conflict & delay.
• Coordinates design work with District Survey area.
• Assures accurate & timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program (i.e. ELLIS, TMS, BMS, etc.) & assures their business rules, policies, & procedures are implemented, used & maintained as standard business practice in their designated work environments.
• Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as registered professional engineer
• Attends project scope field reviews,
• Prepares plans, design revisions to solve plan implementation problems, (i.e., changes to structural design including camber of beam, pavement design, geometric design & hydraulic), prepares plans & design revisions, & makes recommendations for repairs &/or replacement for construction roadways (i.e., shoulder widening, ditch lay-overs, drainage design, structural repair & rehabilitation) & using computer aided drafting & design (i.e., CADD, Geopack) & drafting equipment.
• Recommends &/or designs change orders, reviews complex engineering reports & analyzes bids.
• Instructs & trains employees in areas of CADD techniques, computation of plan quantities, & general coordination of design process through completion of final contract plans.
• Directs engineering/technical activities on behalf of supervisor to plan, schedule & coordinate work, assists in development of section policy, budget preparation &/or long range planning.
• Advises offices, consulting firms, Federal Highway Administration, local public agencies & others with projects/problems in assigned area of expertise.
• Testifies in civil court proceedings as employee of Department.
• Represents department at conferences to resolve questions.
• Operates state vehicle to travel throughout district to conduct field reviews of project implementation &/or review site of proposed project to ensure project adaptability.
• Attend meetings & training seminars.

Benefits

• 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 )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed