Transportation Engineer 4 - District 8

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Transportation seeks a licensed Professional Engineer to oversee district traffic engineering in District 8 (Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph & Tucker counties) from Charleston. You will investigate traffic safety issues, review MOT plans, and develop timing, signage, and roadway modification recommendations.

The role requires a PE, a ABET-accredited degree, and at least seven years of civil engineering experience with travel to sites and periodic training in

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in WV or another state with comity within 6 months
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, environmental, engineering technology or related field from ABET-accredited program
• Degree transcript or diploma must be attached to the application

Responsibilities

• Investigate traffic operation and safety issues via field observations, crash data, and traffic counts
• Develop speed limit recommendations and pavement marking or sign adjustments
• Review MOT plans, active work zones, and driveway locations for safety and efficiency
• Provide traffic engineering analyses and recommendations for projects and new infrastructure
• Coordinate with Regional Manager and District engineers and attend related trainings in Charleston as needed

Skills

P.E. License

ABET accredited degree

Travel willingness

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

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

This position carries out Traffic Engineering related responsibilities in the District 8 area (Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph & Tucker counties) and reports to the Region 1 (Districts 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8) Traffic Engineering Manager. This position provides direct Traffic Engineering-related support in the District 8 area and to the District 8 headquarters. Typical day to day responsibilities may include investigating reported traffic operation and/or safety related issues at various locations by performing field observations, reviewing crash data, obtaining or reviewing traffic counts, and/or obtaining or reviewing traffic speed data; performing speed studies to determine new or adjusted speed limits for roadways; developing recommendations for pavement marking or traffic sign changes or additions, traffic signal phasing or timing adjustments, roadway modifications, and intersection modifications to address issues or requests; reviewing requests and providing recommendations related to pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure and crossings; drafting Commissioner Orders for speed limits and parking restrictions; reviewing conditions of traffic signs, markings, or other traffic engineering related assets and providing recommendations for repairs or replacements; performing traffic operations analysis utilizing modeling software to develop improvement recommendations; review of maintenance of traffic (MOT) plans for District projects; review of active work zones in the District to identify MOT related issues; review of locations for proposed new driveway entrances onto the state road system; and performing sight distance analysis for intersections or driveways. Performs related work as required.

This position will provide implementation support at the District level and may assist in the development of central office-initiated programs, initiatives, and policies in the areas of traffic operations; traffic safety; traffic asset inventory, review, and maintenance; and traffic engineering related project planning and review. This position will regularly coordinate with the Regional Manager and other region District Traffic Engineers. This position will be required to attend Traffic Engineering related training, peer exchange, and coordination/planning meetings in Charleston or other locations on a periodic, regular, or routine basis as determined to be needed.

This position is the direct supervisor of an assigned traffic technician or engineer assistant and the District Sign Shop Manager. This position is responsible for general oversight of the District Sign Shop and providing general or as-needed specific direction to the Sign Shop on day-to-day work or longer-term initiatives.

**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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required

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

• Candidate Contact Name: Lena Shavers
• Phone Number: 304-414-6816
• Email Address: [e-mail]