Transportation Engineer 3 - Cuyahoga County - District 12 Garfield Hts. - Pns: 20057198 & 20057200

Transportation Engineer 3 - 2 Positions

• Capital Programs

• Garfield Hts., Cuyahoga County

• PNs: 20057200 & 20057198.

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 for the people traveling within our great state. And to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, and 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.

ODOT's Mission Statement: To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well-maintained, and positioned for the future.

What You Will Do:

The ODOT District 12 Capital Programs Department, which includes the Planning, Design, and Construction sections, has several position vacancies that require the expertise of a professional engineer. Recent retirements and the District's emphasis on positioning itself for the future present a great opportunity to join a high-performing staff who are focused on personal and professional growth, teamwork, and public service. District 12 continuously delivers a construction program that averages over $270M per year with projects that have a wide range of complexities in both rural and urban environments. If you are a highly motivated individual who values challenging work and a good work/home life balance, consider how you can contribute in any of the following areas at District 12:

TE3 - Local Public Agency (LPA) Project Management

• Coordinate project delivery through ODOT's Project Development Process (PDP) and the Locally Administered Transportation Projects (LATP) Manual.

• Serve as project manager on multiple LPA-sponsored projects simultaneously, including Local Let and ODOT Let.

• Provide guidance and direction from scope development through completion of Plan, Specification, and Estimate (PS&E).

• Manage the plan development process, which includes performing reviews (e.g. AER, Stages, etc.) for conformance with ODOT Standards and Federal compliance requirements, and documenting decision-making.

• Assist LPA Manager by coordinating regularly with Local Public Agencies/Project Sponsors including attending meetings and site visits.

• Review project estimates, funding participation, and TIP/STIP coordination.

• Monitor LPA's plan delivery process, schedule, and budget.

• Provide support with the consultant selection process.

• Work with LPA's and internal staff on ODOT let projects to address design-related construction issues.

• Assist LPAs with challenging design issues or unique situations.

TE3 - Hydraulics and Stormwater Management

• Oversee or assist with the management of the district's conduit inventory and inspection program.

• Provide technical assistance and/or perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for ODOT-maintained infrastructure.

• Review stormwater management plans and hydraulic analysis reports.

• Troubleshoot drainage concerns and respond to drainage complaints.

• Assist with scoping, plan review, and/or design for capital improvement plans.

• Review, manage, and submit permits involving stormwater management (e.g. ROW permit, NOI, MS4).

• Inventory new stormwater BMPs.

• Manage consultant contracts.

TE3 - Utility Coordination

• Serve as Utility Coordinator on multiple projects simultaneously in design and throughout construction.

• Review complex infrastructure plans.

• Assist with project scope development including schedules and budget.

• Plan, organize, and schedule meetings with consultants, property owners, utility companies, and local governments to conduct utility coordination meetings and utility relocations.

• Take ownership of the utility relocation process throughout the project lifecycle.

• Draft and create the utility note as needed for right-of-way certification.

• Assist with the review and approval of permit applications.

• Assist with railroad coordination and railroad agreements for infrastructure projects.

• Manage or assist with subconsultant contracts and fee proposals.

• Position duties will require both office and field work.

TE3 - Design Engineering Project Management

• Perform project management duties and oversee the plan development of multiple construction projects simultaneously.

• Assist with project scope development including schedule and budget.

• Coordinate project delivery through ODOT's Project Development Process (PDP) and the Locally Administered Transportation Projects (LATP) Manual

• Manage the plan development process, which includes performing reviews (e.g. AER, Stages, etc.) for conformance with ODOT Standards and Federal compliance requirements.

• Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders, local agencies, and internal staff.

• Plan, organize, and conduct project meetings.

• Answer pre-bid questions.

• Address design-related construction issues.

• Provide input for the consultant selection process.

• Review consultant fee proposals.

TE3 - Bridge Design

• Develop construction plans for non-complex bridge projects such as structural steel painting, wearing surface replacement, and bridge maintenance projects.

• Oversee the plan development of construction projects that range from bridge painting to complex high-level bridge replacement.

• Perform project management duties relating to bridge projects on multiple projects simultaneously.

• Assist with project scope development including schedule and budget.

• Coordinate project delivery through ODOT's Project Development Process (PDP) and the Locally Administered Transportation Projects (LATP) Manual

• Manage the plan development process, which includes performing reviews (e.g. AER, Stages, etc.) for conformance with ODOT Standards and Federal compliance requirements.

• Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders, local agencies, and internal staff.

• Plan, organize, and conduct project meetings.

• Answer pre-bid questions.

• Address design-related construction issues.

• Provide input for the consultant selection process.

Who we are looking for:

The District 12 Capital Programs Department is seeking licensed Professional Engineers in the State of Ohio who are passionate about public service, conscientious, self-directed, adaptable problem solvers, and take initiative to manage issues independently. The candidates should have a good understanding of engineering principles, design standards, and the ODOT project development process. The candidates should also have proficiency in reading and interpreting plans and contract documents. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting and building relationships with various team members, project stakeholders, public officials, contractors, and external customers. Candidates who value and pursue professional development can build upon their expertise and experience by utilizing the many training opportunities available to ODOT employees such as CADD, project management, subsurface utility relocation, and other technical training. If you are someone who takes pride in your work, thrives on continuous improvement, values a team environment, and wants to be an active part of developing the workforce of the future, then you will fit in with the culture at ODOT District 12!

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 into your OPERS pension plan

• Pay increases pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code

• Employee Tuition reimbursement programs

• Work/Life Balance

• The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

Acts as a staff specialist, (i.e., develops & evaluates plans & criteria for a 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/leads team of lower level transportation engineers, technicians, &/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, & evaluating the work completed on highway plans. Performs other supervisory responsibilities (i.e. completes performance evaluations, coaches' staff, & approves leaves) for subordinate staff. Develop in-house plans &/or review designs proposed for all construction (e.g., four-lane rehabilitation, new construction, bridge replacement, roadway relocation) submitted by District Engineers, consulting engineers, & Local Governments by incorporating geometric, hydraulic & structural design techniques in plan preparation using CADD or drafting tools to draw plans. Interprets complex plans to provide for effective implementation & minimize the chance of accident, conflict & delay. Coordinates design work with the District Survey area. Assures accurate & timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program (i.e. ELLIS, TMS, BMS, etc.) & assures their business rules, policies, & procedures are implemented, used & maintained as standard business practice in their designated work environments. Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as a registered professional engineer.

Attends project scope field reviews, Prepares plans, and design revisions to solve plan implementation problems, (i.e., changes to structural design including camber of beam, pavement design, geometric design & hydraulic), prepares plans & design revisions, & makes recommendations for repairs &/or replacement for construction roadways (i.e., shoulder widening, ditch lay-overs, drainage design, structural repair & rehabilitation) & using computer aided drafting & design (i.e., CADD, Geopack) & drafting equipment. Recommends &/or designs change orders, reviews complex engineering reports & analyzes bids. Instructs & trains employees in areas of CADD techniques, computation of plan quantities, & general coordination of design process through completion of final contract plans. Directs engineering/technical activities on behalf of the supervisor to plan, schedule & coordinate work, assists in the 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 areas of expertise. Testifies in civil court proceedings as an employee of the Department. Represents the department at conferences to resolve questions. Operates state vehicle to travel throughout the district to conduct field reviews of project implementation &/or review site of proposed project to ensure project adaptability. Attend meetings & training seminars.

The position designated Career Professional per Section 5501.20

Licensed as a registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as a 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 a valid driver's license.

• Or licensed as a registered professional engineer by the 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 a 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