Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Engineer 2 - Construction 20065069

State of Ohio; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off

11 holidays per year

Retirement benefits

Job summary

State of Ohio – Transportation District 09 in Chillicothe, OH is seeking engineers for a Civil Engineering track. Trainees will participate in a 12-month program with scheduled rotations through Planning & Engineering, Construction, and Highway Maintenance.

You will work alongside experienced engineers, receive hands-on transportation training, and build the foundation for a career as a transportation engineer within ODOT. This permanent full-time role includes comprehensive state benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• EIT exam eligibility or Engineer-In-Training certification required/accepted by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
• Transportation Engineer 1 requires 12 months of experience; Transportation Engineer 2 requires 2 years of engineering-related experience or an equivalent substitution.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ODOT's Transportation Civil Engineering Program with a 12-month training plan and rotations through Planning & Engineering, Construction, and Highway Maintenance.
• Receive a thorough introduction to the three core civil engineering disciplines and hands-on transportation training.
• Work alongside ODOT professional engineers to gain experience for a career in transportation engineering.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Transportation - District 09

Agency Contact Name and Information: Bonnie Hall - [e-mail] 740-774-8860

Work Location: 650 Eastern Avenue
Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601
United States

Compensation: $31.47 or $34.53

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: Based on Operational Needs

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Civil Engineering

Transportation Engineer 1 or TransportationEngineer 2 hire will complete ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering Program to include a 12 month training plan & scheduled rotation through the department’s core engineering disciplines; Planning & Engineering, Construction and Highway Maintenance.

What You'll Do

You will receive a thorough introduction to the three core civil engineering disciplines.
You will work along side of ODOT professional engineers.
You will receive hands-on transportation training & experience needed to further your career as an engineer with ODOT.

Additional Information

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve aone (1) year probationary period.

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

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

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)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*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:

TransportationEngineer 1: Bachelor's degreein engineering; Accepted for Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EITexam) by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.

TransportationEngineer 2: Valid certificate as Engineer-In-Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Engineer 1, 85641.

• -Or Bachelor'sdegree in engineering; valid certificate as Engineer-In-Training issued oraccepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 2 yrs. engineering related experience.
• -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted forthe experience required, but not for the mandated registration.

Job Skills: Civil Engineering

ADA Statement:

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.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, 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.