Transportation Engineer 3 - 20065130 (Design)

Ohio Department of Transportation; Chillicothe (OH); Vor Ort; USD 84.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Ohio Department of Transportation District 09 is seeking a staff specialist/ Transportation Engineer who will supervise teams, develop and evaluate plans, and review designs for highway projects. You will lead engineers and technicians, oversee field reviews, and ensure compliance with design standards using CADD tools.

The role requires a Ohio Professional Engineer license, at least 12 months of leadership experience, and the ability to travel within the district to project sites.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold an Ohio Professional Engineer license.
• At least 12 months of group or project leadership experience in engineering.
• Experience interpreting complex plans and coordinating with multiple offices.
• Knowledge of design review processes and use of CAD drafting tools.

Aufgaben

• Supervise/lead transportation engineers, technicians and support staff.
• Develop and evaluate plans and criteria for highway projects.
• Review plans for construction, rehabilitation, and related work; sign plans as PE.
• Coordinate field reviews and ensure timely updating of project management systems.

Kenntnisse

Civil Engineering

Attention to Detail

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

CADD (CAD) familiarity

Ausbildung

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) - Ohio

Leadership/Supervision experience

Tools

CADD

Geopak

Jobbeschreibung

Position Description

Acts as staff specialist, (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), &/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. Develops in-house plans &/or reviews 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 chance of accident, conflict & delay. Coordinates design work with 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 registered professional engineer.

Attends project scope field reviews, Prepares plans, 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 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 conduct field reviews of project implementation &/or review site of proposed project to ensure project adaptability. Attend meetings & training seminars.

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

Organization

Transportation - District 09

Agency Contact Name and Information

Bonnie Hall

Unposting Date

Oct 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

District 9 HQ

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

Compensation

$40.40 to $57.67

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

Operational Needs

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Technical Skills

Transportation, Civil Engineering

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Decision Making

Agency Overview

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3 rd 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.

ODOT's Mission Statement

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