Engineer-in-training

Position Overview

Job Title: Engineer-in-training
Agency: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Supervisory Organization: Chief Engineer, Engineer Workforce Development
Job Type: Regular, Full time

Basic Purpose: Positions in this job family are responsible for providing engineering expertise, guidance, and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public. Incumbents perform engineering tasks and review work from consultants, contractors, and facility operators under the supervision of a professional engineer.

Special Requirements: Persons with out-of-state registration as an Engineer Intern must transfer their registration with the State of Oklahoma through the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within six months from the appointment date. A valid Oklahoma registration as an Engineer Intern is required for permanent classified status.

Equal Opportunity Employment: The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current active State employees must apply internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

For more information: Please visit www.odot.org/EDP or email EWD@odot.org.

Compensation

• Level III: $59,100/year
• Level IV: $60,600/year
• Level V: $66,600/year
• Level VI: $73,400/year
• Level VII: $74,600/year

Key Responsibilities

• 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, facility operations, and ambient conditions.
• Reviews engineering program activities to recommend changes in policy and procedures.
• Conducts engineering research and provides technical assistance to consulting engineers, contractors, public officials, municipalities, and industry.

Required Qualifications

• Level III: Bachelor's degree in engineering from a college or university recognized by the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (or a bachelor's in construction management with heavy/civil option).
• Level IV: Registration as an Engineer Intern.
• Level V: Registration as an Engineer Intern and one year of engineering experience, or an equivalent combination substituting a master's degree in engineering for the required experience.
• Level VI: Registration as an Engineer Intern and two years of engineering experience, or an equivalent combination substituting a master's degree in engineering for one year of experience.
• Level VII: Registration as an Engineer Intern and three years of engineering experience, or an equivalent combination substituting a master's degree in engineering for one year of experience.