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Form of workTransportation Engineer 4/Bridge InspectionProgram Manager, Office of Structural Engineering, PN 20049603
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd 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.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
ODOT's Mission Statement:
To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:
-Take care of what we have
-Make our system work better
-Improve safety
-Enhance capacity
Benefits to you:
-Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
-11 paid holidays per year
-Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
-At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
-Pay increases pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code
-Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
-Work/Life Balance
-The opportunity to work on an important mission
Official Position Description:
In the Division of Engineering, Office of Structural Engineering, acts as Bridge Inspection staff specialist (i.e., develops engineering policies & plans projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have significant impact on major organizational programs; keeps abreast of new scientific methods & developments affecting department & recommends changes in emphasis of programs, represents administrator in administration of contracts involving multiple complex projects, programs & directives & develops &/or revises policies & directives based on field observation & testing). Implements quality assurance programs for District & Turnpike bridge program; implements quality control measures for all state bridge programs; provides support for city & county Bridge Inspection Programs; maintains the Manual for Bridge Inspection for professional inspection of bridges in accordance with state & federal regulations (e.g., National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)); directs the under-bridge inspection truck (i.e., snooper) operations (e.g., scheduling, training, maintenance needs for the equipment & developing/maintaining inspection protocols); uses computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite) to prepare training courses (e.g., Bridge Inspection Level 1 & Level 2, & Refresher Training). Supervises Bridge Inspection & Inventory section staff (e.g., provides developmental opportunities, coaches staff to foster development & job satisfaction, assigns work, evaluates performance, recommends discipline if necessary, provides feedback, approves time off); reviews & approves goals & objectives proposed by staff; meets with staff to determine training needs & discuss/evaluate project priorities & progress towards short & long-term goals. Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as registered professional engineer & conducts quality assurance reviews.
Oversees Bridge Inventory for ODOT (e.g., manages the collection of identification & structural bridge data; provides technical support for bridge inventory to internal customers (e.g., District Planning, Production & Construction offices & Central Office Divisions of Planning, Engineering, & Information Technology) & external customers (e.g., third-party software vendors, FHWA, consultants, local governments, & Ohio Turnpike); maintains Bridge Inventory Coding Guide to ensure compliance with state & federal regulations).
Provides budgetary information to supervisor, researches & makes recommendations to assist with long range planning for section, evaluates section's engineering policies & recommends revisions & approves & implements section policies; evaluates impact of changes to engineering policies, procedures & standards having statewide implications & makes recommendations to supervisor, integrates changes in existing programs & directs research & evaluation efforts; determines testing procedures to evaluate changes, implements test studies & recommends adoption of new procedures, policies & equipment purchases. Represents ODOT at conferences. Operates a state vehicle to travel to bridge sites; performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Assists Contractor Compliance Officers (CCOs) in ensuring Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements are met for professional services (e.g., responsibility for oversight of interviews, filling out forms and ensuring completed forms are documented with recommendation of compliance vs. non-compliance.
Position designated Career Professional per Section 5501.20
-Or 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 equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration.
