Transportation Engineer or Transportation Engineer​/Office of Pavement Engineering, PN

Transportation Engineer 1 or 2

Position Summary:

The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet minimum qualifications.

• Learn from a licensed professional engineer about pavement engineering.
• Assist with pavement engineering research and pavement design.
• Assist in establishing research objectives and design of appropriate experiments to address objectives.
• Make recommendations to higher‑level engineers on state‑funded pavement‑related research projects and assist with implementation of successful research.
• Assist with pavement design & rehabilitation analysis and recommendations for the Department’s pavement design program.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and accepted for the Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT) by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
• Valid certificate as Engineer‑In‑Training issued or accepted as equivalent by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 months experience as Transportation Engineer 1, 85641; or Bachelor’s degree and 2 years engineering‑related experience.
• Open to equivalent minimum class qualifications for employment as noted, but registration is mandatory.

• Excellent work/life balance.
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal) and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Regular pay increases, first after 6 months.
• Extensive benefits package, including medical, vision, dental, and basic life insurance after eligibility period.
• Growth opportunities within the organization.
• Employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

Position is overtime eligible based on FLSA standards. All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one‑year probationary period. The final candidate selected will undergo a criminal background check.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and commits to reasonable accommodation in employment opportunities in accordance with the ADA and related laws.

Ohio is a drug‑free workplace. This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.