Professional Engineer

Professional Engineer I

Agency
: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization
:
Chief Engineer, Engineer Workforce Development - OSU Squad

Division
:
Engineer Workforce Development

Location
: 109 Engineering North, Stillwater, OK 74078 (OSU Campus)

Full/Part-Time
:
Full time

Work Status
:
Full-time & 100% In-Office

Trial Period
: 12 months (§ 260:**)

Job Type
:
Regular

Compensation
: $80,600/year

• Annual Benefit Allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents to enroll in benefits.
• The State offers multiple medical, dental, and vision plans, including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• State employee retirement plans include the Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan (employer matches 6% with 4.5% employee contribution; matches 7% with 7% or above) and the OPERS Defined Benefit Plan for eligible returning employees.
• Annual and Sick Leave: 15 days during first 1–5 years; 18 days for 5–10 years; 20 days for 10–20 years; 25 days for over 20 years;
  Sick leave accrues 15 days per year.
• Paid holidays: 11 paid holidays per year.
• Longevity Pay: paid annually to eligible State employees with at least 2 years of State service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides access to professional services for personal issues.

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for providing engineering expertise, guidance, and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public. Incumbents accomplish this by performing professional engineering tasks and by managing, reviewing, and evaluating the work of consultants, contractors, and facility operators.

• Develops, prepares and/or reviews engineering plans and designs for structures, facilities, and/or systems.
• Develops, prepares and reviews reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions.
• Performs engineering inspections of systems, operations, and of structures and facilities during construction.
• Interprets, develops and implements statutes and regulations.
• Reviews applications and issues permits.
• Performs physical and chemical tests to assure the quality of construction and facility operations and ambient conditions.
• Reviews engineering program activities to make recommendations for changes in policy and procedures.
• Conducts engineering research and provides technical assistance to consulting engineers, contractors, public officials, municipalities, and industry.

This is the basic level of professional engineering. Incumbents perform entry-level professional engineering tasks and direct engineering activities in all but the most difficult and complex projects/programs and provide technical advice and guidance to other professionals.

Education and experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a professional engineer.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform duties at this level include knowledge of engineering principles and techniques; of engineering planning; of equipment and materials used in engineering operations; of specialized subjects used in the fields of engineering such as mathematics, statistics, mechanics, power, physics, and chemistry; and of strength of materials. Ability is required to apply engineering principles to practical engineering problems;

to use engineering equipment and tools, including computer applications; to make, read, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications; to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to relate abstract ideas to actual needs and adopt an effective course of action; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to analyze situations and determine a sound course of action;

to organize and conduct several activities simultaneously; and to write reports.

• A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.