Entry Transportation Engineer Trainee – PS&E & Estimating

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Transportation Department seeks an entry-level Transportation Engineer Trainee 1 to support the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) unit. The role involves reviewing consultant highway plans, developing estimates with AASHTOWARE, and preparing PS&E documents for bidding.

A Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited program is required, with a WV PE license within ten years or eligibility via Engineer Intern certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from ABET-accredited program required or equivalent certification.
• EIT certification may substitute for degree in certain cases.
• Valid WV PE license within 10 years of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Review consultants' highway plans at various stages for accuracy and compliance.
• Develop project estimates using AASHTOWARE software.
• Prepare and assemble Plans, Specifications, and Estimate documents for bidding.
• Process project amendments and maintain the project status report.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, environmental engineering (ABET-accredited)

Engineer Intern (EIT) certification

Tools

AASHTOWARE

Job description

West Virginia Transportation Department seeks an entry-level Transportation Engineer Trainee 1 to support the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) unit. The role involves reviewing consultant highway plans, developing estimates with AASHTOWARE, and preparing PS&E documents for bidding.

A Bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited program is required, with a WV PE license within ten years or eligibility via Engineer Intern certification.