Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Dept./Capital Programs Admin.), PN' at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Civil Engineering, Customer Focus, Teamwork

Industry

Government Administration

Description

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%25 employer contribution. For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website! Official Position Description: Supervises lower level transportation engineers &/or transportation technicians &/or other support personnel engaged in the construction sequence of the project(s) (e.g., conducts performance evaluations; monitors & approves leave, counsels & recommends discipline); oversees employees training & development; assigns staff & duties to be performed on projects. Signs plans & documents as registered professional engineer. Interprets complex plans to provide for effective implementation & minimize chance of accident, conflict & delay; conducts filed review of project implementation &/or review site of proposed projects to ensure project adaptability; prepares design changes to final plans & has authority to approve use of contingencies (i.e., plans let for Construction) to solve plan implementation problems (i.e., changes to structural design including camber of beam, pavement design, geometric design & hydraulics); responsible for the administration & satisfactory completion of the project; has the authority to reject defective material & to suspend work that is being improperly performed; recommends &/or assists in policy changes. Attends preconstruction meetings; advises construction engineer on project status; collects & analyzes data & performs calculations for minor design changes; retrieves & reviews information (e.g., cost estimates, pay book documentation, daily inspector reports, materials test results) being entered into the computer utilizing the Enterprise Information Management System (EIMS). Assists Contractor Compliance Officers (CCOs) in ensuring Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements are met (e.g., fills out forms & ensures completed forms are returned to assigned CCO). Acts as public relations liaison for project (e.g., oversees construction sequence to ensure that conflicts do not arise among concerned parties such as contractors, utilities, officials, property owners & local government agencies); investigates project related complaints; testifies & acts as engineering expert witness in court cases. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned to facilitate operational efficiency (e.g., participates in construction seminars, attends management training programs, answers correspondence in writing, maintains project files). -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 Technical Skills: Civil Engineering Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Teamwork Background Check: 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. 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.

Responsibilities

Supervises lower-level transportation engineers and technicians engaged in construction projects, ensuring effective implementation and compliance with plans. Acts as a liaison for public relations and investigates project-related complaints.