Bridge Specialist 2, PN: 20050756

Bridge Specialist 2, PN: 20050756

Who We Are: 

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and for 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 easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:

-Take care of what we have

 -Make our system work better

-Improve safety

-Enhance capacity

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Independently or as part of two-person team, visually & physically performs standard, special & emergency inspections on, under & above bridges & culverts to include climbing structures (e.g., uses 50/60 lb. ladder to set up against structures, & climb ladder with hammer, camera, clipboard, etc. to get within arm’s length of bridge in order to inspect bridge & successfully complete BR86 form; walks or crawls into culverts to inspect bridge; walks across beams of bridge to inspect; inspects bridge from snooper bucket truck; inspects hairline cracks of bridge structure; sounds bridges to determine the condition & know the condition of the bridge structure), performing on-site material, non-destructive testing & operating bridge inspection equipment to determine existence & extent of damage, deterioration & potential hazards &/or acts as lead worker (i.e., provides work direction & training) over lower-level bridge specialists. Operates state vehicle (e.g., pickup truck or van) to perform bridge or culvert inspection & transport bridge inspection equipment (e.g., coring machine, pin tester, rebar locator & chain drag) to & from inspection sites.

Prepares & maintains records & reports detailing bridge & culvert inspections conducted which are used by Bridge Engineer as basis for scheduling repairs, painting & replacement (e.g., identifies bridge structure types; updates bridge inventory file; develops inspection sequence; updates pictures & videos; makes recommendations for bridge replacement, repair & painting; prepares work orders for items needing, repair or maintenance; gathers data, gets measurements & inputs data for bridge load rating analysis & bridge management system; prepares sketches & simple plans for bridge repair & painting); trains & provides direction to lower-level bridge specialists in completion of required reports & records.

Assists maintenance crews in making repairs to bridge structures (e.g. bridge deck repairs by mixing concrete; banding pipe for culvert construction or repair; waterproofing deck surfaces); schedules inspections to comply with state law or district policy as to intervals of inspection; collects & reviews pertinent data in order to prepare for site inspections; makes arrangements for needed equipment & traffic control for scheduled inspections.

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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.

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Successful completion of agency approved confined space assessment & work training course; successful completion of Ohio Department of Transportation's comprehensive training based on Federal Highway Administration safety inspection of in-service bridges course; successful completion of certified bridge climbing course; five (5) years bridge inspection experience (i.e., bridge inspection is defined as active participation in bridge inspections in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards, in either a field inspection, supervisory or management role); valid driver's license. Note: A combination of experience in bridge design, bridge maintenance, bridge construction (i.e., 2.4 years maximum) & bridge inspection (i.e., 2.6 years minimum) with the predominant amount in bridge inspection is acceptable. 

-Or successful completion of agency approved confined space assessment & work training course; successful completion of Ohio Department of Transportation's comprehensive training based on Federal Highway Administration safety inspection of in-service bridges; successful completion of certified bridge climbing course; successful completion of Level III or IV bridge inspection certification under National Society of Professional Engineers' program for National Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET); valid driver's license. 

-Or successful completion of agency approved confined space assessment & work training course; successful completion of Ohio Department of Transportation's comprehensive training based on Federal Highway Administration safety inspection of in-service bridges; successful completion of certified bridge climbing course; bachelor's degree in engineering from college or university accredited by or determined as substantially equivalent by Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology; successful passage of National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying Fundamentals of Engineering examination; two (2) years bridge inspection experience (i.e., bridge inspection is defined as active participation in bridge inspections in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards, in either a field inspection, supervisory or management role); valid driver's license. Note: A combination of experience in bridge design, bridge maintenance, bridge construction (i.e., .9 years maximum) & bridge inspection (i.e., 1.1 years minimum) with the predominant amount in bridge inspection is acceptable. 

-Or successful completion of agency approved confined space assessment & work training course; successful completion of Ohio Department of Transportation's comprehensive training based on Federal Highway Administration safety inspection of in-service bridges; successful completion of certified bridge climbing course; associate’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from college or university accredited by or determined as substantially equivalent by Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology; four (4) years bridge inspection experience (i.e., bridge inspection is defined as active participation in bridge inspections in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards, in either a field inspection, supervisory or management role); valid driver's license. Note: A combination of experience in bridge design, bridge maintenance, bridge construction (i.e., 1.9 years maximum) & bridge inspection (i.e., 2.1 years minimum) with the predominant amount in bridge inspection is acceptable. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Civil Engineering

Technical Skills: Civil Engineering, Transportation

Professional Skills: Active Learning, Collaboration, Attention to Detail

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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.

The selection process for this position will include a structured interview.  Candidate responses to the interview questions will be scored and the selection will be made in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.

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.

Requires travel; must climb & walk structural members on bridges; must work at heights varying from 10-500 feet; enter & crawl through culverts; wade in water or operate boat in water; access bridges from snooper truck; exposed to varying environmental conditions (e.g., poison ivy, weather, insects, animals/reptiles, birds); works around traffic.

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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.

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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.

Job Details
Organization: Transportation - District 01
Agency Contact Name and Information: [email protected]
Unposting Date: Jul 24, 2026, 8:59:00 PM
Work Location: District 1 HQ, 1885 North McCullough Street, Lima, 45801
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Allen County
Compensation: 31.47
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 7:00AM - 3:30PM; Hour May Vary
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job Skill: Civil Engineering
Technical Skills: Transportation, Civil Engineering
Professional Skills: Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Collaboration