Job Description
Job Posting Title
Engineer-in-trainingAgency
345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONSupervisory Organization
Chief Engineer - Engineer Workforce DevelopmentJob Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
Level III: $66,700/yearLevel IV: $70,000/year
Level V: $81,000/year
Level VI: $89,200/year
Level VII: $92,600/year
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.
The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
Comprehensive Insurance Plans:
The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.
15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
11 paid holidays per year
Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.
Job Description
Basic Purpose
Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for providing engineering expertise, guidance and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public. Incumbents accomplish this by performing engineering tasks and by reviewing and evaluating the work of consultants, contractors and facility operators, under the supervision of a professional engineer.
Typical Functions
•Develops, prepares and/or reviews engineering plans and designs for structures, facilities and/or systems.
•Develops, prepares and reviews reports and studies to identify and recommend engineering solutions.
•Performs engineering inspections of systems operations and of structures and facilities during construction.
•Implements statutes and regulations.
•Reviews applications and issues permits.
•Performs physical and chemical tests to assure the quality of construction and facility operations and ambient conditions.
•Reviews engineering program activities to make recommendations for changes in policy and procedures.
•Conducts engineering research and provides technical assistance to consulting engineers, contractors, public officials, municipalities and industry.
Education and Experience
Level III:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, civil engineering, construction engineering, environmental engineering, or related field from a college or university which is recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, in accordance with the standards of the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology or a bachelor’s degree in construction management with heavy or civil option.
Level IV:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as an Engineer Intern with the Oklahoma State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors, in addition to the requirements described for Level III.
Level V:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those expressed for Level IV and one year experience in the practice of engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of a master’s degree in architectural engineering, civil engineering, construction engineering, environmental engineering, or related field for the required one year of experience in the practice of engineering.
Level VI:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those expressed in Level IV and two years of experience in the practice of engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting a master’s degree in architectural engineering, civil engineering, construction engineering, environmental engineering, or related field for one year of experience in the practice of engineering.
Level VII:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as an Engineer Intern and three years of experience in the practice of engineering; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting a master’s degree in engineering for one year of experience in the practice of engineering.
Special Requirements
Applicants who have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, including Engineer Interns who are registered out-of-state must register with the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors no later than six (6) months from the appointment date.
Applicants must be a United States citizen or legal resident of the United States as defined by the Immigration Reform Act, 8 U.S.C. Section 1324b. (Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available.)
Please visit: www.odot.org/EDP for more information, or email us at: [email protected].
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.
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