Transportation Engineer ; Design

Position Description

Acts as staff specialist, developing & evaluating plans & criteria for a variety of projects and 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. Supervises/leads a team of lower level transportation engineers, technicians, &/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, & evaluating work 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 construction (e.g., four‑lane rehabilitation, new construction, bridge replacement, roadway relocation), incorporating geometric, hydraulic & structural design techniques in plan preparation using CADD or drafting tools. Interprets complex plans to provide effective implementation & minimize accidents, conflicts & delays.

Coordinates design work with District Survey area. Ensures accurate & timely updating of management information systems related to program delivery (i.e., ELLIS, TMS, BMS) & ensures their business rules, policies & procedures are implemented, used & maintained as standard practice. Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as a registered professional engineer.

• Attends project scope field reviews, prepares plans and design revisions to solve plan implementation problems (e.g., changes to structural design including beam camber, pavement design, geometric design & hydraulic) and makes recommendations for repairs &/or replacement for construction roadways (e.g., shoulder widening, ditch lay‑overs, drainage design, structural repair & rehabilitation).
• Uses computer aided drafting & design (CADD, Geopack) and drafting equipment to prepare plans and design revisions; instructs & trains employees in CADD techniques, computation of plan quantities, and 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 an employee of the Department; represents the 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; attends meetings & training seminars.

• Licensed as registered professional engineer by the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 months of experience as a group or project leader providing work direction & training to engineering technicians &/or lower‑level engineers OR 12 months of experience conducting engineering‑related research (research applies only to staff specialist positions).
• If assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites, must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Or licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 months of experience as Transportation Engineer 2 (85642); if operating a state vehicle, must have a valid driver’s license.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration.

Civil Engineering

Transportation - District 09

Bonnie Hall

Feb 20, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

District 9 HQ

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

$39.22 -$55.99

Full-time

Operational Needs

Classified

Exempt from Union

Civil Engineering

Transportation, Civil Engineering

Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

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 provide safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio. ODOT has a career for everyone across Planning, Engineering, Construction, Law, HR, Communications, IT and more. ODOTERS are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. Our vision is 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.