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ODOT Transportation Engineer 1- Contracts (Design) in Sidney, Ohio
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Transportation Engineer 1- Contracts (Design), PN 20079737
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.
Job Description
District 7 Engineering Office: This position will work in the District's Consultant Contracts section under the direction of the District Contract Manager (P.E.). This role will work on a wide variety of ODOT and local transportation projects (i.e. roadway, bridge, culvert, active transportation, etc.). Responsibilities include working closely with consultant teams and internal subject matter experts on reviews as well as collaborate with external partners and agencies.
Generates standard detailed drawings in the Office of Production under the general supervision of a licensed professional engineer for specific portions of construction (e.g. using CADD or drafting equipment), maintenance and planning of transportation projects (e.g. applies knowledge of soils, slope of land & availability of existing drainage & structural design to establish precedents to meet estimated load requirements, improve efficiency, safety, economy & environmental compatibility) & assists in review of highway & bridge construction plans, right-of-way plans, contracts & cost estimates for technical accuracy. Performs field review to evaluate land feature that will impact design of project. Coordinates and requests field work as necessary. Under the supervision of higher level exempt engineer, assists in the necessary geometrics and analytical calculations; calculates quantities. Assures accurate and timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program, (i.e. ELLIS, TMS) and assures that the business rules, policies, and procedures are implemented, used, and maintained as standard business practice in the designated work environments. Prepares required reports relative to assigned projects/plans; prepares or reviews cost estimates; confers with supervisor or higher level engineer regarding unusual or complex problems or to obtain approval on plans. Reviews and checks plans for engineering accuracy and compliance with design criteria; prepares construction change orders; maintains project records. Performs other duties as assigned by higher authority. Meets with the public, government officials, & property owners to provide information regarding the design of projects. Attends training, technical and professional meetings to keep informed of new design criteria and policies.
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{rel="nofollow"}! Our benefits package includes:
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