Senior Transportation Engineer - Area Construction Lead

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Engineer 4 position within the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) operates as the Area Construction Engineer, reporting to the District Two Construction Office in Cabell County. The role requires advanced professional engineering work, leading projects, reviewing designs, and managing large capital programs while supervising engineers, EITs, and related staff.

Preferred candidates hold a WV PE license (or ability to obtain by comity within 6 months) and a

Qualifications

• Requires PE license in WV or by comity within 6 months.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, environmental engineering technology, or related field from ABET-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Area Construction Engineer and lead professional engineering work.
• Oversee multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs and technical review.
• Direct consultant engineering contracts and supervise staff across multiple functions.
• Provide administrative and technical supervision to Transportation Engineers 1–3, EITs, TRETs.

Skills

Project leadership

Technical oversight

Staff supervision

Contract management

Civil engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering (ABET-accredited)

Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in WV or comity within 6 months

Job description

The Transportation Engineer 4 position within the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) operates as the Area Construction Engineer, reporting to the District Two Construction Office in Cabell County. The role requires advanced professional engineering work, leading projects, reviewing designs, and managing large capital programs while supervising engineers, EITs, and related staff.

Preferred candidates hold a WV PE license (or ability to obtain by comity within 6 months) and a