Transportation Engineer - District HQ - PN20062954 and 20062997

Job Title

Transportation Engineer 1 – District 8 HQ

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)

District 8 HQ – 505 South State Route 741, Lebanon, OH 45036

Full‑time (Union: OCSEA)

$30.55 – $44.74 per hour

Civil Engineering

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. ODOT provides safe and efficient roadways for Ohioans and travelers within the state, and offers careers in planning, engineering, construction, law, HR, communications, IT and more. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. The state supports disability inclusion and reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

• Excellent work/life balance
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Regular pay increases; 1st increase after 6 months
• Medical, free vision, dental and basic life insurance after eligibility period
• Growth opportunities within the organization
• Employee tuition reimbursement programs
• Pension plan with 14% employer contribution

Transportation Engineer 1 will complete ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering Program, including a 12‑month training plan and scheduled rotation through Planning & Engineering, Construction and Highway Maintenance.

• You will receive a thorough introduction to the three core civil engineering disciplines.
• You will work alongside ODOT professional engineers.
• You will receive hands‑on transportation training and experience needed to further your career as an engineer with ODOT.

ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering (TCE) Program offers engineering college graduates a great opportunity to begin, or continue, a career in the Civil Engineering field. The TCE Program provides a thorough introduction to the department’s core engineering disciplines with hands‑on training in all concentrations of Civil Engineering. ODOT engineers develop traffic models, environmental mitigation documents and create construction plans for upcoming roadway, bridge, culvert, safety, drainage and other projects.

They oversee projects in the field, ensuring contractors follow specifications. ODOT engineers develop simple and complex traffic management designs, manage the motor vehicle fleet and oversee winter operations critical to Ohio’s economy. TCEs receive 12 months of experience and training with a Professional Engineer in Construction, Design, Planning and Highway Management, including training opportunities in GEOPAK Microstation, Surveying/CADD, Project Manager Training, Bridges, Safety and hundreds of other options.

Upon successful completion of the 12‑month TCE Program and passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, TCEs can advance to the next level of the Engineering series.

ODOT’s Southwest Ohio District Capital Programs Administration manages capital projects for 4,700 lane miles of pavement, 1,400 bridges and 7,100 culverts across the district. District 8 offers broad opportunities for engineers in urban, suburban and rural locations.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering; accepted for Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT exam) by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.

• Civil Engineering

All answers to supplemental questions must be supported by work experience and education provided on the applicant’s civil service application.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one‑year probationary period.

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

The final candidate will undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of prior convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The State of 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). 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.