Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Engineer 2 - Construction 20065069
About The Position
The Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Engineer 2 hire will complete ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering Program, including 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 all three disciplines, work alongside ODOT professional engineers, and hands-on transportation training and experience to support an engineering career with ODOT. This is a permanent, full-time classified position in Transportation – District 09, located at 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio. Work hours are based on operational needs. The position is overtime eligible based on FLSA standards. Bargaining-unit new hires serve a one-year probationary period, and the position will be filled pursuant to the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract. The selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check; prior convictions will be individually assessed before an applicant is excluded from consideration.
Requirements
- Transportation Engineer 1: Bachelor’s degree in engineering and acceptance for the Fundamentals of Engineering examination (EIT exam) by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
- 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 or equivalent Engineer-in-Training certificate, and two years of engineering-related experience.
- Equivalent substitutions may apply to the stated minimum class qualifications and experience, but not to the mandated registration.
- The final selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check.
Responsibilities
- Complete ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering Program, including a 12-month training plan.
- Participate in scheduled rotations through Planning & Engineering, Construction, and Highway Maintenance.
- Work alongside ODOT professional engineers.
- Receive hands-on transportation training and experience.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
- Paid 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
