Transportation Engineer - Lead Projects & Teams

Ohio Department of Transportation; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan with employer contrib.

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) seeks a Transportation Engineer 3 to oversee engineering design activities for highway and bridge projects in District 04, Akron. You will supervise staff, sign plans, and coordinate with internal and external partners.

Travel to project sites is required. Required licensure as a Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio or equivalent, with leading- or project-direction experience and a valid driver’s license to operate state vehicles as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Registered Professional Engineer license in Ohio or equivalent.
• 12 months of lead/work-direction experience or 12 months of engineering research experience for staff specialist positions.
• Valid driver’s license is required if operating a state vehicle to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering design activities ensuring high-quality plan development and technical accuracy.
• Supervise engineering and technical staff, assign work, monitor progress, coach, and manage leave approvals.
• Develop, review, and sign highway and bridge plans using geometric, hydraulic, and structural design principles with CADD tools.
• Coordinate with District Survey and maintain project data in systems like ELLIS, TMS, and BMS to ensure compliance.
• Conduct field reviews, prepare design revisions, and evaluate bids and change orders for construction projects.
• Provide technical guidance to internal offices, consultants, FHWA, and local agencies; represent the department in meetings and travels to project sites.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Problem Solving

Customer Focus

Teamwork

Education

Professional Engineer license

Tools

CADD tools

Job description

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) seeks a Transportation Engineer 3 to oversee engineering design activities for highway and bridge projects in District 04, Akron. You will supervise staff, sign plans, and coordinate with internal and external partners.

Travel to project sites is required. Required licensure as a Registered Professional Engineer in Ohio or equivalent, with leading- or project-direction experience and a valid driver’s license to operate state vehicles as needed.