What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Civil Engineer/Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Department), PN(s) 20054068 & 20054069 position at Ohio Department of Transportation?
Transportation Engineer 1/Transportation Civil Engineer (TCE), Construction Department, PN(s) 20054068 & 20054069
Work Location: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44306
Official Position Description
ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering (TCE) Program offers Engineering college graduates a great opportunity to begin, or continue, their career in the Civil Engineering field. The TCE Program provides a thorough introduction to the department’s core engineering disciplines with hands on training in all concentrations of Civil Engineering. ODOT engineers develop traffic models, environmental mitigation documents and create construction plans for upcoming roadway, bridge, culvert, safety, drainage and other projects. ODOT engineers are in the field overseeing projects being constructed. Whether it is a simple roadway resurfacing or the construction of a new bridge, ODOT engineers make sure contractors follow specifications, so all projects are properly built. ODOT engineers develop simple and complex traffic management designs, manage ODOT’s motor vehicle fleet and oversee winter operations, a function that is critical to keeping Ohio’s economy moving forward. TCEs are provided 12 months experience & training with a Professional Engineer in the department’s core engineering disciplines: Construction, Design, Planning and Highway Management. Training opportunities include: GEOPAK Micro[1]station, Surveying/CADD, Project Manager Training, Bridges, Safety, plus hundreds of other training options. Upon successful completion of the 12-months TCE Program & passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, TCEs can advance to the next level of the Engineering series.
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
Michele Miller, Michele.Miller@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Mar 1, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 4 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron
Compensation
29.23
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
07:00 AM TO 03:30 PM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Civil Engineering
Technical Skills
Civil Engineering
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
Official Position Description
ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering (TCE) Program offers Engineering college graduates a great opportunity to begin, or continue, their career in the Civil Engineering field. The TCE Program provides a thorough introduction to the department’s core engineering disciplines with hands on training in all concentrations of Civil Engineering. ODOT engineers develop traffic models, environmental mitigation documents and create construction plans for upcoming roadway, bridge, culvert, safety, drainage and other projects. ODOT engineers are in the field overseeing projects being constructed. Whether it is a simple roadway resurfacing or the construction of a new bridge, ODOT engineers make sure contractors follow specifications, so all projects are properly built. ODOT engineers develop simple and complex traffic management designs, manage ODOT’s motor vehicle fleet and oversee winter operations, a function that is critical to keeping Ohio’s economy moving forward. TCEs are provided 12 months experience & training with a Professional Engineer in the department’s core engineering disciplines: Construction, Design, Planning and Highway Management. Training opportunities include: GEOPAK Micro[1]station, Surveying/CADD, Project Manager Training, Bridges, Safety, plus hundreds of other training options. Upon successful completion of the 12-months TCE Program & passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, TCEs can advance to the next level of the Engineering series.
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
Michele Miller, Michele.Miller@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Mar 1, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 4 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron
Compensation
29.23
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
07:00 AM TO 03:30 PM
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Primary Job Skill
Civil Engineering
Technical Skills
Civil Engineering
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
