What you will be doing:

• District 8 Geotechnical program manager, Geotechnical lead for transportation projects within District 8, Develops project scopes for geohazards and provides input on scopes for projects throughout the d istrict. R eviews project plans (ODOT Let and Local Let) for conformance with ODOT geotechnical standards and specifications as well as constructability.

• Supports District Construction staff to solve a wide range of construction problems involving items such as pile driving, MSE walls, drilled shafts, and chemical stabilization.

• Reviews and accepts geotechnical shop drawings on behalf of the district .Senior Project Manager

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; keeps abreast of new scientific methods & developments affecting department & recommends changes in emphasis of programs, represents administrator in administration of contracts involving multiple complex projects, programs & directives & develops &/or revises policies & directives based on field observation & testing, & in addition, responsible for the administration of the District's miscellaneous construction program; this involves work in all eight counties & includes, but is not limited to, construction projects for paving, pavement marking, bridge painting & raised pavement marker installation; this responsibility includes all aspects of the field contract administration including supervision of project personnel, project record keeping, project coordination, finalization of projects, pre-sale review, etc.; signs engineering documents & plans as a registered professional engineer.

Checks & approves designs of proposed & complete structures including emergency plan changes; performs hydraulic calculations on plans/designs for review purposes; assess feasibility & soundness of proposed engineering designs when necessary data is insufficient or conformation by testing is advisable.

Administers Construction Department activities program to discuss & solve project problems that may occur such as drainage, culverts, bridges, paving unstable subgrade, etc.; assists in policy development; meets with, travels to, advises, & counsels engineers, contractors, & officials from other political subdivisions on departmental policy; monitors inventory records, inventory & appraisal forms, structural ratings, etc., & reports any change to supervisor; researches plan preparation; resolves complaints from public.

Assists in research projects with other departments; reviews final project inspection to assure conformance with state specifications.

Qualifications

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