Transportation engineer

Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Ashland County-Ashland

Work Locations : District 3 HQ 906 North Clark Avenue Ashland 44805

Organization : Transportation - District 03

Classified Indicator : Classified

Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Bargaining Unit

Schedule : Full-time

Work Hours : 07:30 AM To 04:30 PM

Compensation : $30.55 - $44.82

Unposting Date : May 24, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Primary Job Skill : Civil Engineering

Technical Skills : Civil Engineering

Professional Skills : Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Organizing and Planning, Teamwork

Agency Contact Name : District 3 Human Resources

Agency Contact Information :

Transportation Engineer 2 - Construction - PN 20051869

Job Duties

Transportation Engineer 2 - Construction - PN 20051869

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd 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.

We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

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. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to .

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

What You Will Do:

• Manage construction projects under the general supervision of a professional engineer

• Inspect and assists Construction office in the inspection of projects to ensure compliance with plans and specifications, special provisions under the general supervision of a professional engineer

• Review design of all necessary changes to projects to ensure construction methods will achieve plan intent

• Act as lead worker by providing work direction and training to lower-level engineers and project inspectors

• Review the need for and initiate all Change Orders on assigned projects

• Assist in the negotiations for Extra Work and new items of work

• Recommend postponement of Completion Dates and assessment of Liquidated Damages

• Review Progress Schedules and schedule updates

• Review Value Engineering Change Proposals

• Monitor project utility coordination on projects

• Review and approves construction diaries

• Review material testing reports

• Maintain project documentation files

• Process contractor pay estimates

• Ensure proper sampling and testing of materials on projects

• Ensure all documentation is completed to finalize projects

• Participate in the Dispute Resolution and Claims Preparation process

• Make recommendations regarding the acceptability of workmanship and materials

• Assist in the assignment of construction personnel to properly staff projects

• Meet with public to resolve issues and complaints

• Conduct and participate in construction project meetings (preconstruction meetings, progress meetings, partnering meetings, etc.)

Who we are looking for:

• Hard working problem solver
• Good communicator
• Work independently and with others
• Good organizational skills

Benefits to you:

• Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals

• At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan

• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

• Work/Life Balance

• The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

Manages multiple, complex construction projects in Construction (e.g., new location, new alignment, multi-lane &/or bi-directional reconstruction & major structures) under the general supervision of a registered professional engineer; reviews design of all necessary changes to project(s) & ensures construction methods for all aspects of project(s) will achieve plan & specification intent. Performs engineering calculations (e.g., reviews cost analysis, force accounts, & reviews critical path management progress schedules); tracks project submittals from contractors. Acts as lead worker by providing work direction & training to lower-level transportation engineers, project engineers, & support personnel (e.g., reviews & approves construction diaries, inspection & material test reports; ensures all documentation is completed to meet finalization goal). Reviews & analyzes project plans using a computer & related software (e.g., computer-aided design & drafting (CADD)) to determine plan intent & discover errors & omissions in order to ensure contract compliance while lessening the cost & delays resulting from plan errors & discusses change requests with contractors as needed. Reviews design &/or designs all necessary changes to projects. Analyzes, prepares cost justification & enters change orders using a computer & related software (e.g., SiteManager).


Assists Contractor Compliance Officers (CCOs) in ensuring Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements are met (e.g., fills out forms & ensures completed forms are returned to assigned CCO). Performs project finalization for projects which have been involved with the contract administration or as otherwise directed by supervisor.


Performs other job-related duties as requested by supervisor (e.g., attends training seminars; provides training at construction schools; represents department at Public Inquiry Meetings; testifies in court on matters related to project).

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering; valid certificate as Engineer-In-Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 2 yrs. engineering related experience.

• Or Valid certificate as Engineer-In-Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Engineer 1, 85641.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration.

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.

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.

Knowledge of civil engineering technology; OSHA safety practices*; public relations*. Skill in use of computer, CADD & drafting equipment. Ability to understand civil engineering technology; use statistical analysis; comprehend & interpret plans & specifications to conduct complex inspections or design complex plans; cooperate with co-workers on assigned planning & engineering functions or projects.

(*)Developed after employment.

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.

This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

Valid certificate as Engineer-in-Training issued by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors required.


If operating a state-owned vehicle, must provide proof of valid driver's license OR must provide own transportation.

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.