Transportation Engineer 4 - Cabell Co.

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

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

The Transportation Engineer 4 in this position will serve as the Area Construction Engineer and report to the District Two Construction Office in Cabell County. The selected applicant will perform advanced-level professional engineering work involving project leadership and technical oversight within the West Virginia Division of Highways [WVDOH]. Oversight of and conduct of independent civil engineering design, project tracking, and technical review. Work involves oversight of multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs, oversight of binding high-level engineering determinations, directing consultant engineering contracts, and managing staff across technical and administrative functions. Incumbents exercise direct administrative and technical supervision over Transportation Engineers 1 - 3, Engineers-in-Training (EIT), Transportation Engineering Technicians [TRETs], and administrative personnel.

Specialized or unit-level leadership engineering work. Holds key district operational position of Area Construction Engineer. Performs related work as required.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of West Virginia (or licensed in another state with the ability to obtain WV P.E. registration by comity within 6 months of hire)

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, environmental, engineering technology, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program.

Note: For the training/education, the qualifying degree must be verified before the employee may be considered for employment. Please attach a degree transcript or diploma to the application.

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE

• Seven + (7) years of progressive, professional civil engineering experience.

Preferred experience: At least three (3) years of post-licensure experience performing complex design/construction management or supervisory engineering duties.

• Candidate Contact Name: Kathleen C. Dempsey

• Phone Number: 304-399-0054

• Email Address: [e-mail]