Transportation Engineer 4 - Consultant Contract Manager District 8 HQ CPA - PN20064000

Who We Are:

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.

What you will be doing:

           Official Position Description:

Acts as staff specialist, (i.e., develops engineering policies & plans projects concerned with unique or controversial problems which have significant impact on major organizational programs), &/or supervises/leads team of two or more teams/squads of lower level transportation engineers, technicians, &/or support personnel (i.e. minimum of two employees per team/squad) by assigning tasks, monitoring work progress, & evaluating the work completed on highway plans. Performs other supervisory responsibilities (i.e. completes performance evaluations, coaches staff, & approves leaves) for subordinate staff.   Acts as Consultant Contract Manager (i.e., responsible for consultant contract administration, ensures all contractual policies & procedures are followed, reviews & recommends invoices for payment & contract modifications for approval.)  Assures accurate & timely updating of management information systems as they relate to the delivery of the program (i.e. ELLIS, TMS, BMS, etc.) & assures their business rules, policies, & procedures are implemented, used & maintained as standard business practice in their designated work environments.  Keeps abreast of new scientific methods & developments affecting department & recommends changes in emphasis of programs, represents administrator in administration of consultant agreements involving multiple complex projects, programs & directives & develops &/or revises policies & directives based on field observation & testing, includes, but is not limited to, construction plans for paving, drainage, culverts, bridges, paving unstable subgrade, raised pavement marker installation; etc.; assess feasibility & soundness of proposed engineering designs when necessary data is insufficient or conformation by testing is advisable.  Determines testing procedures to evaluate changes, implements test studies & recommends adoption of new procedures, policies & equipment purchases. Signs plans &/or other engineering documents as registered professional engineer.

Researches plan preparation, reviews complex engineering reports & analyzes bids. Instructs & trains employees in areas of CADD techniques & drafting equipment, computation of plan quantities, & general coordination of design process through completion of final contract plans.  Assists supervisor with budget preparation &/or long range planning.  Reviews final project construction plans to assure conformance with state specifications.  Checks & approves designs of proposed & complete structures including emergency plan changes; Administers Production construction plan program to discuss & solve project problems that may occur such as drainage, culverts, bridges, paving unstable subgrade, etc.; Recommends &/or review s change orders & VECP (Value Engineering Change Proposals) to ensure cost savings, construction plan file packages, revisions, addendums.  Resolves complaints from public.  Assists in policy development; meets with, advises, & counsels engineers, consultants, contractors, & officials from other political subdivisions on departmental policy; monitors inventory records, inventory & appraisal forms, structural ratings, etc., & reports any change to supervisor.

Advises offices, consulting firms, Federal Highway Administration, local public agencies & others with projects/problems in assigned area of expertise where established policy does not apply. Assists in research projects with other departments. Testifies in civil court proceedings as employee of Department.  Represents department at conferences to resolve questions. Operates state vehicle to travel throughout district to conduct field reviews of project implementation &/or review site of proposed project to ensure project adaptability.  Attend meetings & training seminars.

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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. 

 

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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 08
Agency Contact Name and Information: 513.933.6566 - Tina Sanders
Unposting Date: Jul 24, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Work Location: District 8 HQ, 505 South State Route 741, Lebanon, 45036
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Warren County
Compensation: $44.38 - $63.41
Schedule: Full-time
Classified Indicator: Classified
Union: Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill: Civil Engineering
Technical Skills: Civil Engineering
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Leading Others