Transportation Engineer​/Traffic Control Design Engineer, PN

Job Description

Transportation Engineer 2 / Traffic Control Design Engineer (Position Number , 260003HM)

Transportation - Central Office

Josh Bowman, Joshua.

Bowman2o.gov

May 13, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Ohio Dept of Transportation, 1980 West Broad Street, 4th Floor, Columbus, OH 43223

United States of America - OHIO - Franklin County - Columbus

$33.52 - $49.18 per hour

Full‑time

OCSEA

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Time Management

• Perform highway lighting reviews for ODOT projects.
• Evaluate railroad crossing preemption treatments for applicability.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Highway Lighting, Signal Design, and Preemption.
• Participate in railroad crossing field reviews.
• Assist with ongoing updates to Highway Lighting, Signal Design, and Preemption Standards.
• Assist districts with electrical and lighting issues in the field.

• Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
• Receive paid time off with vacation, sick & personal leave.
• Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
• Receive regular pay increases; 1st after 6 months.
• Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
• Experience growth opportunities within organization.
• Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

At the State of Ohio, we provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

• Valid certificate as Engineer‑In‑Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 months experience as Transportation Engineer 1, 85641.
• Or bachelor's degree in engineering; valid certificate as Engineer‑In‑Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 2 years engineering‑related experience.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39), and as outlined in the posting.