Transportation Engineer 3 (District Traffic Dept.), PN 20054262

Transportation Engineer 3 (District Traffic Dept.), PN 20054262

Located at: District 4 Headquarters, 2088 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH  44306

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.

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.

For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website!

 Official Position Description:

Acts as staff specialist, district traffic engineer (i.e., develops & evaluates plans & criteria for variety of projects & activities to be carried out by others; assesses feasibility & soundness of proposed engineering designs, evaluation tests, products or equipment when necessary data is insufficient or confirmation by testing is advisable), &/or supervises/leads team of lower level transportation engineers, technicians, &/or support personnel by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, & evaluating the work completed on plans.  Performs other supervisory responsibilities (i.e. completes performance evaluations, coaches staff, & approves leaves) for subordinate staff. Manages complex projects independently (e.g. traffic engineering studies, including Safety Engineering Studies, village traffic signal applications, no parking zones, city, county & township requests for speed limit revisions, & legal agreements with local governmental officials; reviews signal warrant analysis for design projects & village signal permits; analyzes fatal accident reports for suspect traffic control or highway features.  Maintains signal timing computer programs for all traffic signals under District’s jurisdiction). Generates &/or reviews detailed drawings (e.g. rehabilitation plans, layouts & traffic signal systems design) & maintains work records.  Maintains & appraises centerline striping & no passing inventory & logs, & provides needed information on resurfacing projects. Operates state vehicle to travel to project sites in order to evaluate signing needs for all types of roadways (i.e., quantity & plan design). Utilizes traffic analysis software programs (e.g. Synchro, HCS, TSIS, PETRA, Electronic Count Board, PC Warrant, Numetrics, MONARC, ARIES, etc...).

Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as registered Professional Engineer. Coordinates the District’s Highway Safety Program (HSP) & District Safety Review Team (DSRT): prepares & updates the District’s Safety Annual Work Plan; Directs engineering/technical activities on behalf of supervisor & plans & coordinate works, assists in development of section policy, budget preparations &/or long range planning & advises offices, consulting firms, Federal Highway Administration, local public agencies & others with projects/problems in assigned area of expertise. Assures accurate & timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program, (i.e. ELLIS, TMS, BMS, etc.) & assures their business rules, policies, & procedures are implemented, used, & maintained as standard business practice in their designated work environments.

Provides technical information to callers regarding traffic laws, sign applications, traffic counts & speed limits. Provides technical support to county managers in regards to traffic control & safety issues & by issuing signing work orders. Assists local governments by providing expertise regarding traffic control & safety issues. Assist supervisor or higher-level engineer regarding unusual or complex problems; attends meetings; prepares & maintains correspondence files as a result of meetings with public officials, consultants, utility companies & ODOT officials. Testifies in civil court proceedings as employee of Department.  Represents department at conferences to resolve questions. Operates state vehicle to travel throughout district to conduct field reviews of project implementation &/or review site of proposed project to ensure project adaptability. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

-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. 

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.  

Background Check:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position.  An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. 

Job Skills: Civil Engineering

Technical Skills:  Civil Engineering

Professional Skills:  Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Teamwork

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. 

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

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 exempt promotions are required to serve a 6 month probationary period.

This position is overtime exempt based on FLSA Standards.

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.

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.