Transportation Engineer 3, (LPA Section/Capital Programs Administration), PN 20054133

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Organization: Transportation - District 04

Agency Contact Name and Information: D04.HumanResources@dot.ohio.gov

Work Location:

2088 South Arlington Street

Akron, Ohio, 44306

United States

Compensation: $40.40-$57.67

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 7:00AM-3:30PM

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill: Civil Engineering

What You'll Do

• Work closely with LPA sponsors (cities, county engineers, and park systems) to oversee and assist in delivery of projects that have federal funding.
• Manage projects from start to finish, overseeing the entire process from funding award, through scoping, project development, and construction.
• Participate in quarterly MPO TIP meetings along with the LPA sponsors to keep milestones and project funding current.
• Assist with LPA agreements, contracts, final inspection, and project close out.
• Deliver PS&E submittals and award packages to Columbus for each project within the desired fiscal year.
• Attend preconstruction meetings, progress meetings, and conduct site visits including documentation of those visits.
• Review construction payment applications, prompt payment affidavits, commercial useful function and submit reviewed construction invoices for payment.
• Gain valuable experience in ODOT’s LPA planning, engineering, and construction processes.
  
  

Additional Information

This position is overtime exempt based on FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code.

This position has been designated as a Career Professional position per the Ohio Revised Code 5501.20.

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Why Work For The State Of Ohio

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
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
  
  

Qualifications

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

ADA Statement

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.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.