Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Dept./Capital Programs Admin.), PN's 20054057, 20054272

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.

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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.

Organization

Transportation - District 04

Agency Contact Name and Information

[email protected]

Unposting Date

Jan 24, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

District 4 HQ

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Summit County-Akron

Compensation

$39.22-$55.99

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

7:00AM-3:30PM

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Primary Job Skill

Civil Engineering

Technical Skills

Civil Engineering

Professional Skills

Customer Focus, Teamwork

Agency Overview

Transportation Engineer 3 (Construction Dept./Capital Programs Administration), PN's 20054057, 20054272

Location: 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 5 th largest interstate system and the 3 rd 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.