Transportation Engineer 3 - 20064148 (Geotechnical) Hybrid

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Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state.

And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service.

We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.

We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

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

• *This position offers teleworking as permitted by District policy

Position Description:

Acts as staff specialist, District Geotechnical Engineer,(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), and/or supervises/leads team of lower level transportation engineers, technicians, and/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, and evaluating the work completed on highway plans. Performs other supervisory responsibilities (i.e. completes performance evaluations, coaches staff, & approves leaves) for subordinate staff.

Develops in-house plans and/or reviews designs submitted by District Engineers, consulting engineers, and Local Governments. Coordinates design work with District Survey area. Assures accurate and timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program (i.e.

ELLIS, TMS,) and assures their business rules, policies, and procedures are implemented, used and maintained as standard business practice in their designated work environments. Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as registered professional engineer

Analyzes geotechnical problems and structure foundation designs by reviewing data & operating state vehicle to inspect site locations. Attends project scope field reviews.

Prepares plans, design revisions to solve plan implementation problems, & makes recommendations for repairs &/or replacement using computer aided drafting & design (i.e., CADD, Geopack) & drafting equipment. Recommends &/or designs change orders, reviews complex engineering reports & analyzes bids. Analyzes and resolves geometric design problems (E.g., geotechnical foundation design, slope stability, sub-grade stability, mine subsidence, etc.). Instructs & trains employees in computation of plan quantities, and general coordination of design process through completion of final contract plans. Directs engineering/technical activities on behalf of supervisor to plan, schedule & coordinate work, 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. Testifies in civil court proceedings as employee of Department.

Represents department at conferences to resolve questions. Operates state vehicle to travel throughout district to inspect site locations. Attend meetings & training seminars.

What's in it for you:

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

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.
  
  The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Additional Benefits

• The opportunity to work on an important mission

• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

• Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

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. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to utilize the Careers.Ohio.Gov Website Portal, send an email to odi@das.ohio.gov.

Licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as group or project leader providing work direction & training to engineering technicians &/or lower-level engineers or 12 mos. exp. in conducting engineering related research (i.e., conducting engineering related research only applies to staff specialist positions); if assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites, must possess valid driver's license.

• Or licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Engineer 2, 85642; if assigned to operate a state vehicle to travel to & inspect project sites, must possess valid driver's license.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration.

Job Skills: Civil Engineering

Technical Skills: Transportation, Civil Engineering

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

Job Skills: Civil Engineering