New Job Transportation Engineer 3/Hydraulics Lead (Capital Programs Administration/Design), Pn 20060660 In Ohio

Transportation Engineer 3/Hydraulics Lead (Capital Programs Administration/Design), PN 20060660

Transportation Engineer 3/Hydraulics Lead (Capital Programs Administration/Design), PN 20060660

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.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:

• Take care of what we have

• Make our system work better

• Improve safety

• Enhance capacity

What You Will Do:

This position will work in the Design & Review section and report to the Roadway Design Engineer. Duties will include designing or directing/reviewing designs as a Traffic Control subject matter lead (i.e. signing, traffic signals, pavement markings).

Benefits to you:

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

• 10 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:

• District Engineering Office (Hydraulic Design & Review): This position will work in the Design & Review section and report to the Roadway Design Engineer. Duties will include the design, review, or directing work as a Hydraulic subject matter expert lead (i.e., all designs related to hydraulics such as culvert or bridge sizing, drainage evaluation, permit reviews, etc.).

Acts as staff specialist, (i.e., develops & evaluates plans & criteria for variety of projects & activities to be carried out by others; assesses feasibility & soundness of proposed engineering designs, evaluation tests, products or equipment when necessary data is insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable), &/or supervises/leads team of lower level transportation engineers, technicians, &/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, & evaluating the work completed on highway plans. Performs other supervisory responsibilities (i.e. completes performance evaluations, coaches staff, & approves leaves) for subordinate staff. Develops in-house plans &/or reviews designs proposed for all construction (e.g., four-lane rehabilitation, new construction, bridge replacement, roadway relocation) submitted by District Engineers, consulting engineers, & Local Governments by incorporating geometric, hydraulic & structural design techniques in plan preparation using CADD or drafting tools to draw plans. Interprets complex plans to provide for effective implementation & minimize chance of accident, conflict & delay. Coordinates design work with District Survey area. Assures accurate & timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program (i.e. ELLIS, TMS, BMS, etc.) & assures their business rules, policies, & procedures are implemented, used & maintained as standard business practice in their designated work environments. Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as registered professional engineer.

Attends project scope field reviews, Prepares plans, design revisions to solve plan implementation problems, (i.e., changes to structural design including camber of beam, pavement design, geometric design & hydraulic), prepares plans & design revisions, & makes recommendations for repairs &/or replacement for construction roadways (i.e., shoulder widening, ditch lay-overs, drainage design, structural repair & rehabilitation) & using computer aided drafting & design (i.e., CADD, Geopack) & drafting equipment. Recommends &/or designs change orders, reviews complex engineering reports & analyzes bids. Instructs & trains employees in areas of CADD techniques, computation of plan quantities, & general coordination of design process through completion of final contract plans. Directs engineering/technical activities on behalf of supervisor to plan, schedule & coordinate work, assists in development of section policy, budget preparation &/or long range planning.

Advises offices, consulting firms, Federal Highway Administration, local public agencies & others with projects/problems in assigned area of expertise. Testifies in civil court proceedings as employee of Department. Represents department at conferences to resolve questions. Operates state vehicle to travel throughout district to conduct field reviews of project implementation &/or review site of proposed project to ensure project adaptability. Attend meetings & training seminars.

Knowledge of civil engineering; public relations*; OSHA safety practices; employee training & development; supervisory principles & techniques*. Skill in use of computer, CADD & drafting equipment. Ability to comprehend & interpret variety of civil engineering principles, techniques, procedures, criteria, plans & specifications & related data; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid engineering/technical conclusions; use statistical analysis; calculate fractions, decimals & percentages; cooperate with co-workers on group projects &/or establish friendly atmosphere as supervisor; handle routine & sensitive contacts with government officials, consulting firms/contractors & general public.

(*)Developed after employment.

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

Licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.

Valid Driver's License Required to operate state vehicle.

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

This position has been designated as a Career Professional position per the Ohio Revised Code 5501.20.

All exempt promotions are required to serve a 6 month probationary period.

This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards

All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, military status in employment or the provision of services.

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 [email protected].

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.