Construction Area Engineer

The Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission is seeking an experienced Construction Area Engineer within our Engineering Department at the Administration Building in Berea, OH. Please consider bringing your experience, talents, and goals to one of Northern Ohio’s vital resources and join the future of transportation.

If you are interested, here’s some of what we can offer you:

• Salary range from $87,860.24 - $ annually
• Excellent pension and health care benefits
• Generous paid leaves
• Stability

The Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

• Assists the Construction Engineer with the management of Construction Administration, Construction Inspection, and Material Testing/Quality Control services on construction projects.
• Ensures that each contract is administered such that contract specification compliance is consistent across the Turnpike and results in consistent level of quality, with projects delivered on-schedule and within project budget.
• Provides reports and communication to the Construction Engineer about issues and activities related to construction projects on the Turnpike.
• Assists in monitoring construction progress, resolves construction related problems, coordinates and reviews construction plans and specifications prepared by consulting engineers for constructability, accuracy and completeness, and for compliance with applicable codes and policies.
• Reviews consulting engineer’s construction administration and inspection cost estimates.
• Assists with addressing questions during the bidding process and coordinating addendums.
• Attends pre-construction meetings; reviews Change Orders for compliance, scope, cost and schedule and facilitates processing of change orders within two months of work completion.
• Reviews pay requests by contractors, consultants and testing laboratories.
• Assists in monitoring the performance of contractors, construction administration and inspection firms and material testing/quality control firms.
• Reviews construction schedules; attends progress meetings at construction sites; schedules and conducts final inspections with Construction Area Manager prior to project acceptance.
• Assists with Construction Project finalization within 4 months of work completion.
• Reviews acceptance of Certificate of Final Completion; makes condition surveys of various Ohio Turnpike infrastructure such as roadways, drainage, bridges, buildings, embankments, drainage, etc. for review by the Engineering and Maintenance staff.
• Provides co-ordination for the needs of all in-house departments.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Construction Engineer or Chief Engineer.

• Knowledge of civil engineering with an emphasis on highway construction (including roadway, drainage, bridge construction and rehabilitation, public relations*, OSHA safety regulations, supervisory principles and techniques).
• Skill in use of construction documentation, measuring, and computer equipment.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret variety of civil engineering principles, techniques, procedures, criteria, plans, specifications and related data.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid engineering/technical conclusions.
• Use statistical analysis.
• Cooperate with co-workers on group projects; handle routine and sensitive contacts with government officials, consulting firms, contractors and general public; plan and develop engineering projects with unique or sensitive issues and/or novel engineering related concepts and approaches.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to incidents which may affect the safety of customers, the completion of contracts, and delays to contractors.
• Effectively accomplish several work assignments simultaneously.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering…