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Job Posting Title

Engineer Apprentice

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Chief Engineer - Engineer Workforce Development

Job Posting End Date

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/Part-Time

Part time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Level I: $39,700/year

Level II: $43,000/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.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

• 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).

Retirement Savings Plans:

• 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.

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

• 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

Paid Holidays:

• 11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

• 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

OK Transportation's Student Engineer Intern Program

This is the Engineer Apprentice level, where incumbents are students attending a university and working a minimum of 20 hours per week who perform a variety of routine engineering tasks in a training status under close supervision. Incumbents will perform basic engineering tasks such as the review of less complex plans, the performance of basic engineering calculations, the writing of permits, the performance of computer modeling, and the inspection of parts of an engineering project.

Engineer Apprentice (Student) Requirements:

Level I:

• Enrolled in the Civil Engineering Undergraduate program at Oklahoma State University
• Completed at least 30 credit hours toward a degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours/week

Level II:

• Enrolled in the Civil Engineering Graduate program at Oklahoma State University
• Completed a bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Ability to work a minimum of 20 hours/week

Engineer Apprentice (Student) Salary Range:

• Part Time: Level I: $19.08 hourly; Level II: $20.67 hourly; both levels receive benefits

We believe our compensation, benefits package, and family balance are highly competitive. OK Transportation's salaries are market-competitive and are regularly reviewed and adjusted.

Your benefits package as an Engineer Apprentice (including EI Students) includes:

• Paid health and dental plans for you and your dependents
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick leave
• Retirement plan
• Longevity plan
• Education assistance

Please visit: www.odot.org/EDP for more information or email us at: EWD@odot.org

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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