Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Engineer 2/Office of Pavement Engineering, PN 20049456

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

Job summary

State of Ohio Transportation - Central Office in Columbus seeks a Transportation Engineer to apply pavement engineering knowledge and support design efforts. You will learn from a licensed professional engineer and help with design and rehabilitation analyses.

The role offers full-time, on-site work with standard hours and a wage range reflected in the compensation details. A strong foundation in civil engineering and Ohio licensure path is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; EIT exam approved by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
• For Transportation Engineer 2: valid EIT certificate and 12 months' experience as Transportation Engineer 1 (85641).
• Minimum qualifications may be substituted as allowed by the governing contract.

Responsibilities

• Learn from a licensed professional engineer about pavement engineering.
• Assist with pavement design and rehabilitation analysis and recommendations for the Department's pavement design program.
• Make recommendations to higher-level engineers on state-funded pavement-related research projects and assist with implementation.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate

Job description

Organization: Transportation - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information: Keia Dover [e-mail]

Work Location:1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio, 43223
United States

Compensation: $31.47 or $34.53

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM M-F

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Civil Engineering

What You'll Do

Learn from a licensed professional engineer about pavement engineering

Assist with pavement design & rehabilitation analysis & recommendations for the Department's pavement design program.

Make recommendations to higher-level engineer on state-funded pavement-related research projects & assists with the implementation of successful research.

Additional Information

This position is overtime eligible based onFLSA Standards.

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

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

The final candidate selected for thisposition will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individualassessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made beforeexcluding 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

The selected candidate will be placed in theclassification in which they meet minimum 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 certificateas Engineer-In-Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board ofRegistration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. asTransportation 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 ofMinimum 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.