Project Engineer II

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

If you are interested, heres some of what we can offer you:

• Salary range from $83,327.66 - $101,154.56 annually
• Excellent pension and health care benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Excellent work environment
• Stability

The Project Engineer II will prepare construction contract plans, specifications and cost estimates for capital improvement projects for Ohio Turnpike roadways, bridges, interchanges, toll plazas, service plazas, and maintenance buildings.

The Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Main Job Tasks:

• Prepares construction contract plans, specifications and cost estimates for capital improvement projects for Ohio Turnpike roadways, bridges, interchanges, toll plazas, service plazas, and maintenance buildings.
• Assists in preparing maintenance of traffic plans for construction projects.
• Coordinates and reviews construction plans, specifications and cost estimates prepared by consulting engineers and/or architectural firms.
• Processes and coordinates with Procurement the advertising of construction documents for bidding.
• Reviews permit requests for utility crossings and other access agreements of Turnpike right-of-way.
• Reviews permit requests for overweight/over-dimensional vehicles.
• Assist the Design and Planning Engineer in the process of identifying projects and the process of selecting firms for these projects.
• Assist the Design and Planning Engineer in the planning of future capital improvement projects and in the development of the budget for these projects.
• Assists in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Special Provisions and Standard Drawings.
• Assists in the coordination of work orders with the Maintenance Engineer for the repair, replacement, and installation of items necessary to maintain the roadway, bridges, or other facilities.
• Responds to questions and inquiries from the public, contractors, consultants, and agency staff in area of expertise.
• Provides technical assistance in preparation of public education materials, outreach documents, and public meeting presentations.
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Design and Planning Engineer.

Work Characteristics:

• Working Knowledge of general and highway engineering concepts for both design and construction.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of civil engineering principles, techniques, procedures, criteria, plans, specifications and related data.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid engineering/technical conclusions.
• Cooperate with co-workers on group projects.
• Handle routine and sensitive contacts with government officials, consulting firms/contractors and the public.
• Plan and develop engineering projects with unique problems and/or novel engineering related concepts and approaches.
• Respond quickly and efficiently to issues which may affect the safety of customers, the completion of contracts, and delays to contractors.
• Effectively accomplish several work assignments simultaneously.
• Knowledge and skill with various computer programs including AutoCAD, Excel, Word, and Geographic Information Systems.

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.