Transportation Engineer​/TCE - Capital Programs - PN - Cuyahoga County, Garfield Hts

Job Description - Transportation Engineer 1/TCE - Capital Programs - PN

Location:

Cuyahoga County, Garfield Heights (250007QX)

Transportation - District 12

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Erin Graziani -

Jan 4, 2026, 8:59:00 PM

District 12 HQ 5500 Transportation Boulevard, Garfield Heights 44125

United States of America, OHIO, Cuyahoga County, Garfield Heights

$30.55 - $44.74

Full-time;

Work Hours:

7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Union: OCSEA

Civil Engineering

Technical

Skills:

Civil Engineering

Professional

Skills:

Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

Transportation Engineer 1 (TE1), Capital Programs, Cuyahoga County - PN

Transportation Engineer 1 hire will complete ODOT’s Transportation Civil Engineering Program to include a 12‑month training plan and scheduled rotation through the department’s core engineering disciplines:
Planning & Engineering, Construction, and Highway Maintenance.

• You will receive a thorough introduction to the three core civil engineering disciplines.
• You will work alongside ODOT professional engineers.
• You will receive hands‑on transportation training and experience needed to further your career as an engineer with ODOT.

• Excellent work/life balance.
• Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Regular pay increases; first increase after 6 months.
• Extensive benefits package – including Medical and free Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after the eligibility period.
• Growth opportunities within the organization.
• Employee tuition reimbursement programs.
• Pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

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• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after the eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) and Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will provide specific benefits information for this position.

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

Job

Skills:

Civil Engineering

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.

Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. We are committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in all activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the ADA and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace that prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.