Transportation Engineer 4 - 20065067 (District Roadway Design)

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

District Roadway Design Engineer 

 

·  Lead and supervise a team, overseeing the delivery of assigned roadway improvement projects, including pavement rehabilitation, safety enhancements, and active transportation upgrades.

·  Serve as the district’s primary asset owner and inventory manager for all curb ramps, ensuring accurate tracking and up-to-date information.

·  Lead the review of all capital projects to ensure compliance with established roadway and active transportation engineering policies, standards, and regulations.

·  Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) in roadway and active transportation design, providing technical guidance to project managers, consultants, and district personnel.

·  Serves as the primary liaison between district personnel and the Office of Roadway Engineering, implementing policy and standards updates while determining when complex roadway plan reviews require central office involvement

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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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Licensed as registered professional engineer by Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors; 2 yrs. exp. as group or project leader or supervisor providing work direction & training to employees engaged in engineering projects or 2 yrs. exp. in managing engineering research projects (i.e., managing research projects applies only 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 3, 85643; 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

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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 09
Agency Contact Name and Information: Bonnie Hall 740-774-8860 [email protected]
Unposting Date: Aug 3, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: District 9 HQ, 650 Eastern Avenue, Chillicothe, 45601
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Ross County
Compensation: $44.38 to $63.41
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: Operational Needs
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill: Civil Engineering
Technical Skills: Civil Engineering
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Teamwork