Ohio Department of Transportation
Columbus, Ohio

Transportation Engineer 1 or Transportation Engineer 2/Office of Pavement Engineering, PN 20049456

Onsite$65,458 - $105,373/yrPosted today

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Location
Columbus, Ohio
Work type
Onsite
Compensation
$65,458 - $105,373/yr
Posted
today
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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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Transportation Engineer 1:

Bachelor's degree in engineering; Accepted for Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT exam) by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.

Transportation Engineer 2:

Valid certificate as Engineer-In-Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Engineer 1, 85641.

-Or Bachelor's degree in engineering; valid certificate as Engineer-In-Training issued or accepted as equivalent by Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 2 yrs. engineering related experience.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above may be substituted for the experience required, but not for the mandated registration.


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This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

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.


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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 - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information: Josh Bowman, [email protected]
Unposting Date: Aug 9, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: Ohio Dept of Transportation, 1980 West Broad Street, 4th Floor, Columbus, 43223
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County
Compensation: TE1 $31.47-$46.08 or TE2 $34.53-$50.66
Schedule: Full-time
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: OCSEA
Primary Job Skill: Civil Engineering
Technical Skills: Civil Engineering
Professional Skills: Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Time Management
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About Ohio Department of Transportation

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Columbus, Ohio