Transportation Engineer 3 - Construction, Design, LPA - PN 20056115 - Cuyahoga County

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Garfield Heights, OH

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The ODOT District 12 Capital Programs Department, which includes the Planning, Design, and Construction sections, has several position vacancies that require the expertise of a professional engineer. The district’s emphasis on positioning itself for the future presents a great opportunity to join a high-performing staff that is focused on personal and professional growth, teamwork, and public service. District 12 continuously delivers a construction program that averages over $270M per year, with projects that have a wide range of complexities in both rural and urban environments. The department is seeking licensed Professional Engineers in the State of Ohio who are passionate about public service, conscientious, self-directed, adaptable problem solvers, and take initiative to manage issues independently. The candidates should have a good understanding of engineering principles, design standards, and the ODOT project development process, along with proficiency in reading and interpreting plans and contract documents. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting and building relationships with various team members, project stakeholders, public officials, contractors, and external customers. The role is suitable for individuals who value challenging work, a good work/home life balance, take pride in their work, thrive on continuous improvement, value a team environment, and want to be an active part in developing the workforce of the future.

Requirements

• Licensed as a registered professional engineer by the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
• 12 months experience as group or project leader providing work direction & training to engineering technicians &/or lower-level engineers OR 12 months experience in conducting engineering-related research (if assigned to staff specialist positions).
• 12 months experience as Transportation Engineer 2, 85642.
• Possess a valid driver’s license (if assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites).
• Good understanding of engineering principles, design standards, and the ODOT project development process.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting plans and contract documents.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer multiple construction projects of varying complexity (Construction).
• Work closely with Design and Maintenance Departments to address issues and future project considerations (Construction).
• Perform constructability plan reviews (Construction).
• Process change orders and estimates (Construction).
• Utilize multiple computer software programs such as GoForms, Mobile Inspector, AASHTOWare Project (AWP), etc. to manage construction projects (Construction).
• Manage in-house and consultant inspection staff (Construction).
• Act as a mentor for upcoming project engineers and interns (Construction).
• Oversee the plan development of multiple construction projects simultaneously (Design Engineering Project Lead).
• Assist with project scope development, including schedule and budget (Design Engineering Project Lead).
• Coordinate project delivery through ODOT’s Project Development Process (PDP) (Design Engineering Project Lead).
• Lead and oversee the plan development process, which includes performing reviews (e.g., AER, Stages, etc.) for conformance with ODOT Standards and Federal compliance requirements (Design Engineering Project Lead).
• Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders, local agencies, and internal staff (Design Engineering Project Lead).
• Plan, organize, and conduct project meetings (Design Engineering Project Lead).
• Answer pre-bid questions (Design Engineering Project Lead).
• Address design-related construction issues (Design Engineering Project Lead).
• Coordinate project delivery through ODOT’s Project Development Process (PDP) and the Locally Administered Transportation Projects (LATP) Manual (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).
• Provide project oversight on multiple LPA-sponsored projects simultaneously, including Local Let and ODOT Let (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).
• Provide guidance and direction from scope development through completion of Plan, Specification, and Estimate (PS&E) (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).
• Lead and oversee the plan development process, which includes performing reviews (e.g., AER, Stages, etc.) for conformance with ODOT Standards and Federal compliance requirements, documenting decision-making (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).
• Assist the LPA Program Manager by coordinating regularly with Local Public Agencies/Project Sponsors, including attending meetings and site visits (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).
• Review project estimates, funding participation, and TIP/STIP coordination (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).
• Monitor the LPA’s plan delivery process, schedule, and budget (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).
• Provide support with the consultant selection process (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).
• Work with LPAs and internal staff on ODOT-let projects to address design-related construction issues (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).
• Assist LPAs with challenging design issues or unique situations (Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Lead).

Benefits

• Many training opportunities available to ODOT employees, such as CADD, project management, subsurface utility relocation, and other technical trainings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees