(3) Transportation Engineer 1 - District 8 HQ CPA - PN20062989, 20062998 and 20063991

About the role

This hire will complete ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering Program with a 12‑month training plan and scheduled rotations through the department’s core engineering disciplines: Planning & Engineering, Construction, and Highway Maintenance. You will receive a thorough introduction to these three core civil engineering disciplines while working alongside ODOT professional engineers. The program provides hands‑on transportation training and experience needed to advance your career as an engineer with ODOT.

Responsibilities

• Develop traffic models, environmental mitigation documents, and construction plans for roadway, bridge, culvert, safety, drainage, and other projects.
• Oversee projects in the field to ensure contractors follow specifications and that all projects are properly built.
• Create simple and complex traffic management designs.
• Manage ODOT’s motor vehicle fleet and oversee winter operations.
• Participate in GEOPAK MicroStation, Surveying/CADD, Project Manager Training, Bridges, Safety, and hundreds of other training options.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Accepted for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT exam) by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.

Schedule

Full‑time.

Pay

$31.47 – $46.08 per hour.

Benefits

• Paid time off with vacation, sick, and personal leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Regular pay increases, with the first increase after 6 months.
• Extensive benefits package including medical and free vision, dental, and basic life insurance after the eligibility period.
• Pension plan with a 14% employer contribution.
• Employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Opportunities for growth within the organization.