Posting number: DOT27D1004C
Department: West Virginia Department of Transportation
Division: District 1
Job classification: Transportation Engineer
Posting type: Open for Internal & External Candidates (FT)
Categories: Engineering
**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”
The Transportation Engineer will act as the District 1 Bridge Evaluation Engineer, serving Kanawha, Putnam, Mason, Boone, and Clay counties. This position performs engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. Work is performed within a defined framework of policy, but the incumbent independently makes engineering decisions within that framework and may make or assist in making broad decisions in setting objectives and goals. Positions within this classification may function as Assistant Engineering Director, Assistant District Engineer, or Regional Engineer. Performs related duties as required.
Pay Grade 23
T0197E
• Supervises section activities and personnel in engineering and non-engineering areas
• Visits projects and makes on-site engineering decisions
• Train and evaluate personnel to ensure quality work
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the activities of subordinate personnel
• Reviews ongoing work at major decision points concerning problems or alternatives under consideration at that time
• Investigates and responds to citizen complaints or requests
• Represent the Department at internal and external meetings
• Serves as a senior level with recognized expertise which may include papers and/or credits published in nationally recognized transportation literature; presentations to national, regional or State professional groups, active membership in recognized national organizations or professional groups dealing with transportation engineering or other demonstrated expertise in a transportation engineering specialty such as concrete, steel, bituminous materials, environmental measurements, geotechnical evaluations, instrumental analysis, computer application, structural analysis, electronics, metallography, corrosion, welding and mathematical analysis, transportation systems analysis, route location, project evaluation, transportation planning, design, pavement, hydraulics, and other related fields
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required
• Knowledge of the current principles, methods, and practices of civil engineering, including registration as a professional engineer
• Knowledge and understanding of internal policies, procedures and practices of the Department
• Knowledge of engineering research techniques.
• Ability to supervise and plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of professional engineering staff
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with districts, divisions, industry, governmental units, public interest groups, and individuals
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to conduct successful applied research in a specialized branch of transportation engineering
• Ability to write professional quality papers, reports, research studies, and projects
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Note: Experience must have been acquired after the obtainment of the bachelor’s degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.
Wild & Wonderful West Virginia is a U.S. state located in the Appalachian region of the Southern United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the north, and Maryland to the northeast. West Virginia is the 41st largest by area and the 38th most populous of the 50 United States. The capital and largest city is Charleston.
