(1) Transportation Engineer 3 - District 8 Capital Programs Administration - Construction / Test Lab -PN 20059752
About the role
We are seeking motivated engineers, licensed in the State of Ohio, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to provide contract administration and field engineering functions for bridge and roadway construction projects in Southwest Ohio in addition to assisting the District Engineer of Testing with their daily duties.
Responsibilities
- Acts as first line supervisor over lower level transportation engineers &/or transportation technicians &/or other support personnel engaged in the inspection of materials (provides developmental opportunities, coaches staff to foster development, focuses on job satisfaction, assigns work & monitors progress, evaluates performance, recommends discipline if necessary, provides feedback, approves time off; reviews & approves goals & objectives proposed by staff; oversees employees training & development).
- Ensures compliance with plans, specifications, special provisions, state & federal regulations; ensures construction materials for all aspects of project(s) will achieve plan & specification intent & routinely reviews construction diaries, inspection reports, &/or material test reports completed by transportation technicians &/or transportation engineers &/or other support personnel.
- Uses computer & related software (e.g., ProVal) to ensure smoothness on all bridge &/or pavement jobs.
- Signs plans & documents (e.g., finalized & certifies material acceptance) as registered professional engineer.
- Manages District asphalt production (contractor & district’s schedules & payments (i.e., incentive/discount) for asphalt material).
- Reviews, updates, maintains, records, & finalizes material on District construction projects in order to issue the material certification letter.
- Reviews & analyzes material problems on construction projects; identifies issues & recommends solutions.
- Conducts field reviews at project site(s) to ensure proper implementation/documentation of materials for project adaptability.
- Evaluates test reports & processes change orders for deficient materials.
- Advises District Testing Engineer (DET) on project status; uses computer & related software (e.g., SiteManager) to collect & analyze data & review information (cost estimates, pay book documentation, daily inspector reports, material test results); investigates project related complaints.
- Represents the Department &/or DET at statewide committees, meetings &/or conferences.
- Serves as liaison between laboratory, District, & industry personnel.
- Performs miscellaneous duties to facilitate the operational efficiency of the work unit (reads publications & manuals to keep pace with changes in technology, industry standards, regulations, & procedures; maintains & updates project files; attends training, conferences & meetings; provides training on work related procedures & technological changes).
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
Requirements
- Licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as group or project leader providing work direction & training to engineering technicians &/or lower-level engineers or 12 mos. exp. in conducting engineering related research (i.e., conducting engineering related research only applies to staff specialist positions); if assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites, must possess valid driver’s license.
- Or licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Engineer 2, 85642; if assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites, must possess valid driver’s license.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration.
Job Skills
- Civil Engineering
- Transportation - District 08
Agency Overview
Who We Are: The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd 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. ODOT's Mission Statement To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Benefits
- 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