Staff Engineer (Project Engineer I)

The Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to work in our Engineering/Maintenance Department at the Administration Building in Berea, OH. Please consider bringing your experience, talents, and goals to one of Northern Ohio's vital resources and join the future of transportation.

If you are interested, here's some of what we can offer you:

• Salary range from $69,761.12-$84,795.10 annually
• Excellent pension and health care benefits
• Generous paid leaves
• Stability

The Staff Engineer (Project Engineer I) will assist in preparing construction contract plans, specifications and cost estimates for construction and reconstruction projects for Ohio Turnpike roadways, bridges, interchanges, toll plazas, service plazas, and maintenance buildings.

Main Job Tasks:

• Assists in preparing maintenance of traffic plans for construction projects.
• Coordinates and reviews construction plans, specifications and cost estimates prepared by consulting engineer and/or architectural firms.
• Processes and coordinates the advertising of construction documents for bidding.
• Assists in reviewing, coordinating and resolving construction, maintenance and traffic problems with consulting engineers, testing laboratories, contractors, Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission Maintenance, and Highway Patrol.
• Assists in monitoring and inspection of construction projects.
• Reviews permit requests for utility crossings of Turnpike right-of-way.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Design and Planning Engineer.

• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of professional engineering principles, techniques, procedures, criteria, plans and specifications and related data.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid engineering/technical conclusions.
• Handle routine and sensitive contacts with government officials, consulting firms, contractors and general public.
• Plan and develop engineering projects with unique or controversial problems and/or novel engineering related concepts and approaches.
• Ability to craft well-written specification and contract language for various turnpike materials and services.
• Familiarity with agency codes, regulations and specifications.
• Knowledge of various governmental and/or organizational regulations and specifications as they relate to highway, structure, and environmental issues (some of which may be developed after employment).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Entry level position.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related curriculum.
• Passing results obtained of the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) Exam.
• Ability to obtain professional engineer registration (Civil preferred) within a reasonable timeframe.
• Experience with any combination of design, construction, and/or maintenance practices associated with typical Civil Engineering infrastructures, including internships or co-op programs is a plus.
• Ability to assist and develop skills needed to operate standard survey instruments and compile requested survey data using survey methods and computations.
• Must possess proficiency in the use of computer equipment and programs including electronic drafting software (AutoCAD, Micro Station), Outlook, Access, Excel, and Word.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Ohio driver's license.

Unusual Working Conditions:
The predominant work environment is the office; however, must be physically capable and sufficiently agile to perform a variety of field activities, which may require climbing, walking, running and lifting, visual and auditory observations. The work environment includes driving and field inspections during the day and night. May be exposed to extreme weather conditions, dirt, grease, dust, unpleasant odors, confined spaces, and loud noises while working outdoors. Must be able to navigate construction work sites on foot. Some climbing of ladders or obstacles may be required. May require varying work hours based upon construction season and projects. Required to travel throughout the distance of the Ohio Turnpike.