Transportation Engineer 4/Bridge Standards Staff Specialist, Office of Structural Engineering, PN 20049546

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop and maintain Ohio bridge standards by contributing to official ODOT publications like the Bridge Design Manual and Standard Bridge Drawings.
• Research, develop, and support policy for the design, construction, and maintenance of bridges.
• Advise internal and external stakeholders on bridge policy and project related issues.
• Utilize Engineering Software (e.g. Leap Bridge Concrete/Steel, Midas, Merlin-Dash, CADD-ORD/OBM/OBD, Mathcad).
• Manage projects related to policy development and develop/lead training classes.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and sign engineering documents as a registered professional engineer.
  
  

Benefits To You

• 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 6 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.
  
  

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

Organization

Transportation - Central Office

Agency Contact Name and Information

Josh Bowman, Joshua.Bowman2@dot.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

May 16, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

Ohio Dept of Transportation

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

$43.09 – 61.56 per hour

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Professional Skills

Adaptability, Analyzation, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving