Ohio Department of Transportation · 1 day ago
Transportation Engineer 3 – District 8 Capital Programs Administration - Engineering Project Manager -PN20062934
Lebanon, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$39.22/hr - $55.99/hr
1+ years expThe Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. This position will manage design consultants and ensure effective project development and implementation for various transportation projects.
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Responsibilities
Manage design consultants through the Project Development Process
Distribute plans to district staff specialists for review
Work with the design consultants to ensure that all comments are incorporated into the plans
Answer questions during construction once a low bidder has been awarded
Acts as staff specialist, developing & evaluating plans & criteria for variety of projects & activities to be carried out by others
Assess feasibility & soundness of proposed engineering designs, evaluation tests, products or equipment when necessary data is insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable
Supervise/lead team of lower level transportation engineers, technicians, &/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, & evaluating the work completed on highway plans
Perform other supervisory responsibilities including completing performance evaluations, coaching staff, & approving leaves for subordinate staff
Develop in-house plans &/or review designs proposed for all construction submitted by District Engineers, consulting engineers, & Local Governments
Incorporate geometric, hydraulic & structural design techniques in plan preparation using CADD or drafting tools to draw plans
Interpret complex plans to provide for effective implementation & minimize chance of accident, conflict & delay
Coordinate design work with District Survey area
Assure accurate & timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program
Sign plans &/or other engineering documents as registered professional engineer
Attend project scope field reviews
Prepare plans, design revisions to solve plan implementation problems
Make recommendations for repairs &/or replacement for construction roadways
Recommend &/or design change orders, review complex engineering reports & analyze bids
Instruct & train employees in areas of CADD techniques, computation of plan quantities, & general coordination of design process through completion of final contract plans
Direct engineering/technical activities on behalf of supervisor to plan, schedule & coordinate work
Assist in development of section policy, budget preparation &/or long range planning
Advise offices, consulting firms, Federal Highway Administration, local public agencies & others with projects/problems in assigned area of expertise
Testify in civil court proceedings as employee of Department
Represent department at conferences to resolve questions
Operate state vehicle to travel throughout district to conduct field reviews of project implementation &/or review site of proposed project
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; & 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Engineer 2, 85642
Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration
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
Company
Ohio Department of Transportation
With a mission to provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is responsible for maintaining one of the largest transportation networks in the nation.
5001-10000 employees
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