Transportation Engineer 4 - LPA - PN 20056113
About The Position
The Transportation Engineer 4 serves as the LPA Program Engineer for the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 12, in Garfield Heights, Ohio. The position builds and maintains effective working relationships with internal ODOT departments, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, consultants, local agencies, and stakeholders. It monitors project performance, funding obligations, and program delivery metrics to support successful project delivery. The role supervises, mentors, trains, and supports project managers responsible for local project delivery, including project scopes, schedules, budgets, funding, risk management, and problem resolution. It also guides agencies through project development from planning through construction and helps them understand applicable requirements. This is a permanent, full-time position with a stated work schedule of 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It is classified and exempt from union representation, and is overtime exempt under FLSA standards.
Requirements
- Must be licensed as a registered professional engineer by the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
- Must have either 2 years of experience as a group or project leader or supervisor providing work direction and training to employees engaged in engineering projects; 2 years managing engineering research projects (the research-project option applies only to staff specialist positions); or 12 months of experience as a Transportation Engineer 3, 85643.
- Equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications may substitute for the required experience, but not for the mandated professional engineer registration.
- If assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to and inspect project sites, must possess a valid driver’s license.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal ODOT departments, MPOs, consultants, local agencies, and stakeholders.
- Monitor project performance, funding obligations, and program delivery metrics to support successful project delivery.
- Supervise, mentor, train, and support project managers overseeing local project delivery, including scope, schedules, budgets, funding, risk management, and problem resolution.
- Guide agencies through project development from planning through construction and provide guidance on requirements.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
