Statewide Transportation Planning & Engineering Lead

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

State employment benefits

Job summary

State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Highways is seeking a Transportation Engineer Specialist to act as statewide Planning Section Head, overseeing USDOT Grants, MPOs and Research. The role involves high-level management, supervising civil engineering design, project tracking and technical review across multi-million dollar capital programs.

Applicants should be licensed P.E. with ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree and eight+ years of progressive civil engineering experience; travel

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervisory abilities to manage multiple teams.
• Strong project management and delivery oversight for capital programs.
• Ability to coordinate with federal and regional planning bodies.

Responsibilities

• Act as statewide Planning Section Head and oversee USDOT Grants, MPOs, and Research.
• Supervise civil engineering design, project tracking, and technical review.
• Direct multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs and staff across engineering and admin functions.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

P.E. license (WV)

ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Highways is seeking a Transportation Engineer Specialist to act as statewide Planning Section Head, overseeing USDOT Grants, MPOs and Research. The role involves high-level management, supervising civil engineering design, project tracking and technical review across multi-million dollar capital programs.

Applicants should be licensed P.E. with ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree and eight+ years of progressive civil engineering experience; travel