Transportation Engineer 4/Traffic Controls Standards Engineer- PN 20050617

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Public retirement systems benefits

Educational opportunities

Job summary

The State of Ohio, Transportation - Central Office, in Columbus, OH, seeks a Civil Engineer staff specialist to oversee standards and drawings, and to ensure regulatory compliance.

The role involves leading teams, developing construction drawings, and updating codes to align with ORC/ OAC requirements, with overtime exempt status and a probationary period for new hires.

Qualifications

• Licensed PE with Ohio registration or eligibility
• 2 years' experience leading or supervising engineering staff
• Experience managing engineering research or project-based work

Responsibilities

• Acts as Standards Engineer staff specialist.
• Develops and reviews standard drawings, plan insert sheets, and related manuals.
• Develops ORC/OAC language to ensure federal compliance.
• Directs lower-level engineers and technicians by assigning tasks and monitoring progress.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project leadership

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

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

Acts as Standards Engineer staff specialist.

Develops new &/or reviews changes to standard construction drawings, plan insert sheets & related manuals.

Develops proposed Ohio Revised Code/Ohio Administrative Code (ORC/OAC) language to ensure compliance with Federal regulations.

Directs lower-level transportation engineers, technicians, &/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, & evaluating the work completed on construction drawings & traffic manuals.

Additional Information

This position is overtime exempt based on FLSA Standards.

This position has been designated as a Career Professional 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*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website !

• 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.