Transportation Civil Engineer/Transportation Engineer 1 - Construction - PN
Transportation Civil Engineer/Transportation Engineer 1 - Construction - PN
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Transportation Civil Engineer/Transportation Engineer 1 - Construction PN
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nations 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 agencys 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 Website Portal send an email to.
ODOTs Mission Statement:
To provide a transportation system that is safe accessible well maintained and positioned for the future.
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:
ODOTs Transportation Civil Engineering (TCE) Program offers Engineering college graduates a great opportunity to begin or continue their career in the Civil Engineering field. The TCE Program provides a thorough introduction to the departments core engineering disciplines with hands on training in all concentrations of Civil Engineering. ODOT engineers develop traffic models environmental mitigation documents and create construction plans for upcoming roadway bridge culvert safety drainage and other projects. ODOT engineers are in the field overseeing projects being constructed. Whether it is a simple roadway resurfacing or the construction of a new bridge ODOT engineers make sure contractors follow specifications so all projects are properly built. ODOT engineers develop simple and complex traffic management designs manage ODOTs motor vehicle fleet and oversee winter operations a function that is critical to keeping Ohios economy moving forward. TCEs are provided 12 months experience & training with a Professional Engineer in the departments core engineering disciplines: Construction Design Planning and Highway Management. Training opportunities include: GEOPAK Microstation Surveying/CADD Project Manager Training Bridges Safety plus hundreds of other training options. Upon successful completion of the 12-month TCE Program & passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam TCEs can advance to the next level of the Engineering series.
In Construction: Travels & inspects existing simple & standard projects (e.g. guardrail two-lane resurfacing striping ditch lay-overs bridge overlays culvert replacements) to ensure contractor compliance to plans notes & guidelines (e.g. examines plans; verifies calculations; checks quantities; estimates costs) & approves use of contingencies (i.e. quantity & plan design changes). Maintains project records using a computer & related software (e.g. Microsoft Word Excel); performs surveying functions using surveying equipment; identifies necessary engineering changes which include: field operations summarized engineering analysis & specific suggestions for remedies. Performs materials testing assignments (e.g. durability of specific mixes for bituminous concrete evaluations of newly marketed construction materials).
Bachelors degree in engineering; Accepted for Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT exam) by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
Job Skills: Civil Engineering
Employment Type
Full-Time
