Transportation Engineer 1- TCE - PN 20057036 - Garfield Hts.

The employee works for a Registered Professional Engineer to accomplish assignments. Individual project assignments will be made by a licensed engineer in the assigned District/Central Office location. An evaluation report is completed denoting employee performance by a licensed engineer after each assignment.

Over approximately 12 months, TE1s participate in a work-based training program (i.e., receive on-the-job training) intended to provide comprehensive experience of the engineering functions within the Ohio Department of Transportation.

TE1s will each rotate to participate in projects/assignments in each of the following work units: Construction, Highway Management, & Planning & Engineering.

Participants will facilitate operational efficiency in each of these work units by performing the following tasks, including but not limited to, representing the department and acting as a liaison to relay project information between &/or to departmental offices, engineers, inspectors, contractors, etc.; developing professional, productive internal & external customer service relationships; practicing evaluating the impact of decision(s) on project scope, coworkers, contractors, public safety, & public image of agency overall, etc., along with other related administrative tasks.

In Construction, you will travel and inspect existing simple & standard projects to ensure contractor compliance, maintain project records using a computer & related software, identify necessary engineering changes, and Perform materials testing assignments.

In planning/design, you will perform specific portions of a broad assignment (e.g., draft detailed construction drawings used in planning & construction of highways; apply standard techniques to adjust data). Identifies discrepancies in results; corrects by following operations through a series of related steps; plans, designs, & coordinates the development of drainage systems utilizing knowledge of soils, slope of land & availability of existing drainage, designs structures using established precedents to meet estimated load requirements, to be more efficient, safe, economical, acceptable; reviews highway & bridge plans (i.e., minor structures), contracts & cost estimates for technical & legal accuracy. Review environmental documents (e.g., water & air reports) & engineering source documents in the preliminary development stage for accuracy & compliance with specifications.

In Highway Management you will conduct traffic studies & research specific locations, review lighting plans, assist in planning improvement and reconstruction projects, and formulate, design, and research previously implemented projects to identify if materials and original intent resulted in anticipated outcomes. Work with county operational activities. Assist with activities involved in bridge painting, waterproofing, and annual bridge inspection.

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

Job Skills: Civil Engineering