Transportation Engineer 1 (TCE)

Entry-level Transportation Engineer 1 with the State of Ohio Department of Transportation, District 11, in Akron (onsite) at $31 per hour, offering a 12-month training plan with rotations through Planning and Engineering, Construction, and Highway Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Begin with a comprehensive introduction to the three core civil engineering disciplines.
• Collaborate closely with practicing ODOT engineers across projects.
• Gain hands-on transportation engineering training and experience to support career advancement within ODOT.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Accepted for Basic Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (EIT) by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors.

Benefits

• Strong work-life balance.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and personal leave.
• 11 paid holidays each year.
• Regular pay increases, with the first adjustment after six months.
• Medical coverage.
• Vision insurance provided at no cost.
• Dental insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• Opportunities for growth within the organization.
• Employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Pension plan with a 14% employer contribution.
• Leave for childbirth, adoption, and foster care.
• Education and development opportunities including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Enrollment in Public Retirement Systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).

Supplemental Information

• Overtime eligibility in accordance with FLSA standards.

ADA Statement

Ohio remains committed to disability inclusion and providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment in line with the ADA and applicable laws.

Drug Free Workplace

The State of Ohio maintains a drug-free workplace policy prohibiting marijuana use; additional restrictions may apply under HR-39 and related postings.

Why Work For The State Of Ohio

• Medical coverage for eligible employees.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after meeting eligibility requirements.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 holidays per year.
• Leave options for childbirth, adoption, and foster care.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Access to public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).