Transportation Engineer 3, (LPA Section/Capital Programs Administration), PN 20054133

State of Ohio; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio Transportation - District 04 in Akron, OH is seeking a Civil Engineer for a permanent full-time position. You will work with local agencies and sponsors to oversee federally funded projects, guiding them from funding through construction.

The role requires licensure as a professional engineer in Ohio, with experience leading engineering teams and traveling to project sites as needed. Typical hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with an overtime-exempt classification and competitive

Qualifications

• Licensed as a professional engineer by the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors with 12 months’ experience as a group or project leader.
• Or equivalent minimum class qualifications may apply per job posting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist in the delivery of projects that have federal funding.
• Manage projects from start to finish, from funding award through scoping, development and construction.
• Participate in MPO TIP meetings with LPA sponsors to keep milestones and funding current.
• Assist with LPA agreements, contracts, inspections and close out.
• Deliver PS&E submittals and award packages to Columbus for projects within the fiscal year.
• Attend preconstruction and progress meetings; conduct site visits and document findings.
• Review construction payment applications and submit reviewed invoices for payment.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Job description

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

Organization

Transportation - District 04

Agency Contact Name and Information

[e-mail]

Work Location

2088 South Arlington Street

Akron, Ohio, 44306

United States

Compensation

$40.40-$57.67

Schedule

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours

7:00AM-3:30PM

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill

Civil Engineering

What You'll Do

• Work closely with LPA sponsors (cities, county engineers, and park systems) tooversee and assist in delivery of projects that have federal funding.
• Manageprojects from start to finish, overseeing the entire process from fundingaward, through scoping, project development, and construction.
• Participatein quarterly MPO TIP meetings along with the LPA sponsors to keepmilestones and project funding current.
• Assistwith LPA agreements, contracts, final inspection, and project close out.
• DeliverPS&E submittals and award packages to Columbus for each project withinthe desired fiscal year.
• Attendpreconstruction meetings, progress meetings, and conduct site visitsincluding documentation of those visits.
• Reviewconstruction payment applications, prompt payment affidavits, commercialuseful function and submit reviewed construction invoices for payment.
• Gainvaluable experience in ODOT’s LPA planning, engineering, and constructionprocesses.

Additional Information

This position isovertime exempt based on FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally, the wagerate will be determined in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.

This position has been designated as a Career Professional position per the Ohio Revised Code 5501.20.

Allbargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationaryperiod.

Thefinal candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo acriminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's priorcriminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant fromconsideration.

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

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

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.