Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Engineer 2, Design, PN 20050898

State of Ohio • Bowling Green, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Engineer 2 hire will complete the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Transportation Civil Engineering Program, which includes a 12-month training plan and scheduled rotations through the department’s core engineering disciplines: Planning & Engineering, Construction, and Highway Maintenance. The position provides an introduction to these disciplines, opportunities to work alongside ODOT professional engineers, and hands-on transportation training and experience to support career development as an engineer with ODOT.

Requirements

• For Transportation Engineer 1: Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• For Transportation Engineer 1: Accepted for the Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT exam) by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
• For Transportation Engineer 2: Valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued or accepted as equivalent by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors, and 12 months of experience as a Transportation Engineer 1 (classification 85641); or a bachelor's degree in engineering, a valid Engineer-in-Training certificate issued or accepted as equivalent by the Ohio Board, and two years of engineering-related experience.
• Equivalent of the minimum class qualifications may be substituted for the stated experience, but not for mandated registration.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 12-month training plan and scheduled rotations through Planning & Engineering, Construction, and Highway Maintenance.
• Receive an introduction to the department’s three core civil engineering disciplines.
• Work alongside ODOT professional engineers.
• Participate in hands-on transportation training and gain experience.

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
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level