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Form of workWho 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 a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
What we are looking for in a Transportation Engineer 3
Motivated, self-starting engineer with various duties
Assists Highway Maintenance, Traffic, and County Maintenance forces with project engineering and coordination
Performs plan reviews and field reviews of projects
Assists WZTM with inspections and reviews
Develops maintenance contract plans
Official Position Description
In District Traffic Office, as Traffic Maintenance Engineer, acts as staff specialist (i.e., develops & evaluates plans & criteria for variety of projects & activities to be carried out by others; assesses feasibility & soundness of proposed engineering designs, evaluation tests, products or equipment when necessary data is insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable; represents organization at conferences in order to answer questions; directs engineering/technical activities on behalf of supervisor; plans & coordinates work; assists in development of section policy, preparation of Traffic Maintenance budget, annual work plan & long-range planning; & advises offices, consulting firms, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), local public agencies (LPAs) & others regarding projects/problems in assigned area of expertise); acts as first line supervisor over lower-level Transportation Engineers, transportation technicians &/or other support personnel (e.g., establishes performance goals & measures & evaluates performance, coaches, provides feedback, provides developmental opportunities, reviews & approves leave requests, recommends discipline) engaged in performing traffic maintenance activities; signs plans & other engineering documents as registered professional engineer. Coordinates & uses personal computer (e.g. Synchro, Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Traffic Software Integrated Systems (TSIS), Professional Engineers Traffic & Reporting Analysis (PETRA), electronic count board, PC-Warrants, Nu-Metrics, MONARC, Aries) to assist with all District traffic maintenance activities including installation, maintenance, repair & replacement of signs, signals, pavement markings & roadway lighting (e.g., Light Emitting Diode (LED), luminaires, automated weather pavement sensors, web cameras, electronic message signs) for traffic programs (e.g., Systematic Sign Replacement (SSR), Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), Incident Management Playbook, Tourist-Oriented Direction Signs (TODS), Highway Advisory Radio (HAR), Roadway Weather Information Systems (RWIS)) & ensures all signs, signals & pavement markings are in compliance with applicable laws & policies (e.g., Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD), Ohio Revised Code (ORC)). Confers with highway management field personnel (e.g., county managers, transportation managers, construction project engineers, highway technicians, routemarkers, signal electricians) & Transportation Planning & Engineering staff in order to exchange information necessary for ensuring efficient completion of assigned traffic maintenance activities.
Performs research & compiles information regarding equipment, materials, labor hours & work projects in order make budgetary recommendations to supervisor. Reviews & approves purchases of & contracts for equipment & materials (e.g., signs, posts, signal equipment, pavement marking materials, pavement sensors). Uses personal computer (e.g., Ohio Signal Inventory System (OSIS), Equipment Management System (EMS), Time Management System (TMS)) to oversee updating & maintenance of computerized inventory of signs, signals & pavement markings. Serves as District Work Zone Traffic Manager. Develops goals & strategies for establishing efficient practices. Analyzes work processes & implements & monitors progress of improvements. Monitors performance in order to ensure compliance with organizational performance requirements. Receives & responds to telephone calls received during non-working hours from police & governmental agencies/officials. Prepares or reviews work orders for implementation by work crews. Operates state vehicle to travel to project sites as needed in order to evaluate signing & pavement marking needs, inspect work zone traffic control, conduct field reviews of project implementation &/or review sites of proposed projects.
Provides technical support to Highway Maintenance program personnel regarding traffic control & safety issues. Responds to complaints & inquires related to traffic maintenance. Independently generates (e.g., using Microsoft Word computer software) & signs name to external correspondence (e.g., inquiries, investigations, acknowledgements) to government agencies &/or officials, consultants, private industries &/or general public regarding section activities. Serves on internal & external committees. Attends training sessions & meetings. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
What's in it for you:
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
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
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.
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
