Transportation Engineer - Kanawha County

The Transportation Engineer performs engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. The incumbent in this position will manage, review and approve the work of the Publications Section, which is responsible for the specifications, standards, and manuals of the Division. This position will serve as the Specifications Engineer for the Technical Support Unit and will provide administrative and technical support for publications. Duties include but are not limited to overseeing the specifications web page, bid item numbers in Web-Transport, and review project proposals for their usage of item numbers and project specific special provisions, and coordinate updates, as needed; supervising and facilitating the development of proposed specifications and project specific special provisions for the WVDOH; serve as chairperson of 3 technical committees housed with the Technical Support Division and participate in Specification Committee meetings throughout the division; track and report publication status on a weekly basis to upper management; and perform presentation at conferences and within the division on specification changes. Preference may be given to individuals with knowledge of specifications, construction reference manuals, and related files. The ability to disseminate this information and provide technical support to others is essential. 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. Performs related duties as required.

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 drivers 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

• Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia.
• No substitutions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Six (6) years of highway engineering experience involving the design, construction, or maintenance of highways.
• Substitution #1: Master of Science degree in civil engineering from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. Please attach your degree's transcript or diploma to your application.
  OR
• Substitution #2: Non-highway engineering experience may be substituted for the highway engineering experience at the rate of two (2) years of general experience for one (1) year of highway-related experience.

Note: Experience must have been acquired after the obtainment of the bachelors degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.