What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Civil Engineer/Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Department), PN(s) 20054080, 20056253, 20054069 position at Ohio Department of Transportation?
Transportation Engineer 1/Transportation Civil Engineer (TCE), Construction Department, PNs 20054080, 20056253, 20054069
Work Location: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306
Transportation Engineer 1 hire will complete ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering Program to include a 12 month training plan & scheduled rotation through the department’s core engineering disciplines; Planning & Engineering, Construction and Highway Maintenance.
What You Will Do
Bachelor's degree in engineering; Accepted for Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT exam) by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
Job Skills: Civil Engineering
Technical Skills: Civil Engineering
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail; Customer Focus; Teamwork
All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The final candidate for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Organization
Transportation - District 04
Agency Contact Name and Information
Kayla George kayla.george@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
May 4, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 4 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron
Compensation
30.55
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
07:00 AM TO 03:30 PM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Teamwork
Agency Overview
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd 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.
ODOT's Mission Statement
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future
Work Location: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306
Transportation Engineer 1 hire will complete ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering Program to include a 12 month training plan & scheduled rotation through the department’s core engineering disciplines; Planning & Engineering, Construction and Highway Maintenance.
What You Will Do
- You will receive a thorough introduction to the three core civil engineering disciplines.
- You will work alongside of ODOT professional engineers.
- You will receive hands-on transportation training & experience needed to further your career as an engineer with ODOT.
- Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
- Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
- Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
- Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
- Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
- Experience growth opportunities within organization.
- Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
- Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.
Bachelor's degree in engineering; Accepted for Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT exam) by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.
Job Skills: Civil Engineering
Technical Skills: Civil Engineering
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail; Customer Focus; Teamwork
All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The final candidate for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
Organization
Transportation - District 04
Agency Contact Name and Information
Kayla George kayla.george@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
May 4, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 4 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron
Compensation
30.55
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
07:00 AM TO 03:30 PM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Teamwork
Agency Overview
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd 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.
ODOT's Mission Statement
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future