1) Transportation Engineer 3 - District 8 Capital Programs Administration - Construction, PN 2

Organization

Transportation - District 08

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Michelle Mincey, PH:

District 8 HQ 505 South State Route 741 Lebanon 45036

United States of America-OHIO-Warren County-Lebanon

Compensation : $40.40-$57.67

Full-time

Union :
Exempt from Union

Civil Engineering

Technical Skills :
Construction Maintenance, Project Management, Civil Engineering

Professional Skills :
Analyzation, Customer Focus, Leading Others

Ohio Department of Transportation 5.65K subscribers

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Benefits to you:

• Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
• At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
• Work/Life Balance
• The opportunity to work on an important mission

Job Description

"We are seeking motivated engineers, licensed in the State of Ohio, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to provide contract administration and field engineering functions for bridge and roadway construction projects in Southwest Ohio. Additionally, individuals must be adept at leading a diverse team and developing staff to achieve their fullest potential."

Acts as staff specialist in construction (i.e., develops & evaluates plans & criteria for variety of projects & 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) &/or supervises staff engaged in construction activities (e.g., provides developmental opportunities, coaches staff to foster development, focuses on job satisfaction, assigns work, evaluates performance, recommends discipline if necessary, provides feedback, approves time off;

reviews & approves goals & objectives proposed by staff; meets with staff to discuss/evaluate project priorities & progress towards short & long term goals; & utilizes quality principles & initiatives as a part of routine operations). 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.

Directs work activities (e.g., bridge construction or repair, pipe installations, paving operation, concrete control, traffic control); trains employees for inspection & testing procedures & proper paper documentation for construction activities. Operates state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites & progress & provide technical assistance & guidance to inspectors.

Signs plans or engineering documents as registered professional engineer; interprets complex plans (e.g. multi-phase traffic signal design, major structure rehabilitation, ditch relocation, traffic control standards & guidelines, multi-lane resurfacing & lane resurfacing & lane additions & widenings) to provide effective implementation & ensure compliance & assist in resolving problems (e.g. plan interpretation, designer intent, utility relocation, property owner concerns, local government change requests progress & scheduling concerns, material approval & procedure submittals & approvals).

Assists Contractor Compliance Officers (CCOs) in ensuring Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements are met (e.g., fills out forms & ensures completed forms are returned to assigned CCO). Investigates complaints, documents findings & assists with resolution; directs documentation of pay quantities, project records keeping, initiation of change orders, approval & sampling of materials incorporated in work; attends meetings & training sessions; during winter months, assists district office checking field documentation, finalizing projects & training construction staff.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! 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)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State…