Transportation Engineer 4/Bridge Standards Staff Specialist, PN 20049546

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to develop and maintain bridge design standards and official publications in Columbus. The role involves researching and supporting policy for design, construction, and maintenance of bridges, with advisory duties for internal and external stakeholders.

You will use engineering software such as Leap Bridge, Midas, Merlin-Dash, and CADD-ORD/OBM/OBD for design work, manage policy-related projects, and lead trainings while ensuring quality

Qualifications

• Licensed as a registered professional engineer by the state board; required to supervise and lead engineering staff.
• Minimum two years as a group or project leader or supervisor providing work direction & training to engineers; or two years managing research projects if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Ohio bridge standards by contributing to official publications.
• Research, develop, and support policy for design, construction, and maintenance of bridges.
• Advise stakeholders on bridge policy and project-related issues.
• Utilize engineering software for design and analysis.
• Manage projects related to policy development and lead training classes.
• Sign engineering documents as a registered professional engineer.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Education

Professional Engineer License

Tools

Leap Bridge

Midas

Merlin-Dash

CADD-ORD/OBM/OBD

Mathcad

Job description

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

Organization: Transportation - Central Office

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

Compensation: $44.38 – 63.41

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

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

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Civil Engineering

What You’ll Do

Develop and maintain Ohio bridge standards by contributing to official ODOT publications like the Bridge Design Manual and Standard Bridge Drawings.
Research, develop, and support policy for the design, construction, and maintenance of bridges.
Advise internal and external stakeholders on bridge policy and project related issues.
Utilize Engineering Software (e.g. Leap Bridge Concrete/Steel, Midas, Merlin-Dash, CADD-ORD/OBM/OBD, Mathcad).
Manage projects related to policy development and develop/lead training classes.
Conduct quality assurance reviews and sign engineering documents as a registered professional engineer.

Additional Information

This position is overtime exempt based onFLSA Standards.

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

All exempt new hires must serve a one (1)year probationary period.

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*.

• 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 2 yrs. exp. as group or project leader or supervisor providing work direction & training to employees engaged in engineering projects or 2 yrs. exp. in managing engineering research projects (i.e., managing research projects applies only 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 3, 85643 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.