Transportation Engineer Associate Senior - Kanawha County

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV); Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Engineer Associate Senior to lead engineering projects in the planning, design, and maintenance of highways. This role requires a professional engineer with four years of experience and involves supervising teams, ensuring quality assurance, and planning related engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in engineering post-degree.
• Professional engineer license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering work for highway planning and design.
• Conduct quality assurance for concrete and cement.
• Supervise engineering teams and ensure project specifications.

Skills

Civil Engineering Principles

Engineering Research Techniques

Communication Skills

Supervision and Planning

Education

EAC/ABET accredited four-year engineering program

Registered professional engineer in West Virginia

Job description

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Transportation Engineer Associate Senior - Kanawha County

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)

Location

Charleston, WV

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

DOT25MC027A

West Virginia Department of Transportation

District/Subdivision

Materials, Control, Soil & Testing Division

06/12/2025

Closing Date

6/18/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

The Transportation Engineer Associate Senior serves as a lead worker as maintenance lab leader, Construction leader, Squad Leader, Non-Unit Leader, Materials Leader, etc., and performs engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. This position will serve as a staff engineer within the Cement & Concrete Section of the Materials, Control, Soils & Testing Division, and will work in areas of quality assurance of cement, concrete, and ready-mix operations, and the associated laboratories. Must develop relationships with various district personnel to assist statewide. Duties will include but not be limited to participation in composing Specifications and Materials Procedures; performing literature reviews; cement and concrete related research, work with other states, districts and agencies to see what would be feasible regarding good quality control processes for cement and concrete related items. Will oversee the state Quality Assurance program for precast and prestressed concrete. Assists with concrete mix design reviews. Review and approval of concrete related materials. Perform District concrete laboratory inspections and write the subsequent report. Coordinate and teach in the Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Inspector and Technician schools and monitor practical exams. Work is performed within a defined framework of policy, but the incumbent independently makes engineering decisions within that framework and may make or assist in making broad decisions in setting objectives and goals. May supervise lower-level employees. Performs related duties as required.

Pay Grade 22

Nature of Work

The Transportation Engineer Associate Senior serves as a lead worker as maintenance lab leader, Construction leader, Squad Leader, Non-Unit Leader, Materials Leader, etc., and performs engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. This position will serve as a staff engineer within the Cement & Concrete Section of the Materials, Control, Soils & Testing Division, and will work in areas of quality assurance of cement, concrete, and ready-mix operations, and the associated laboratories. Must develop relationships with various district personnel to assist statewide. Duties will include but not be limited to participation in composing Specifications and Materials Procedures; performing literature reviews; cement and concrete related research, work with other states, districts and agencies to see what would be feasible regarding good quality control processes for cement and concrete related items. Will oversee the state Quality Assurance program for precast and prestressed concrete. Assists with concrete mix design reviews. Review and approval of concrete related materials. Perform District concrete laboratory inspections and write the subsequent report. Coordinate and teach in the Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Inspector and Technician schools and monitor practical exams. Work is performed within a defined framework of policy, but the incumbent independently makes engineering decisions within that framework and may make or assist in making broad decisions in setting objectives and goals. May supervise lower-level employees. Performs related duties as required.

Pay Grade 22
T0196E

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

•Reviews design plans for accuracy and completeness from conception to finish
• Prepares special engineering reports for higher-level executives
• Train and evaluates personnel to ensure quality work
•Plans, schedules, and coordinates the activities of sections or groups
• Evaluate the performance of subordinate engineers and other personnel
•Serves as a district or division engineering head for a unit or functional area
•Evaluates data collected by field personnel and incorporates the same into studies and plans
•Reviews contract plans, specifications, test results, and agreements from an engineering aspect for accuracy and completeness
• Performs duties in a transportation engineering specialty such as concrete, steel, bituminous materials, environmental measurements, geotechnical evaluations, instrumental analysis, computer applications, structural analysis, electronics, metallography, corrosion, welding and mathematical analysis, transportation systems analysis, route location, project evaluation, transportation planning, design, pavement, hydraulics, or other related fields
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Skills and Knowledge

•Knowledge of the current principles, methods, and practices of civil engineering
•Knowledge and understanding of internal policies, procedures, and practices of the Department
•Knowledge of engineering research techniques
•Ability to supervise and plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of professional engineering staff
•Ability to establish effective working relationships with districts, divisions, industry, governmental units, public interest groups, and individuals
•Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
•Ability to conduct successful applied research in a specialized branch of transportation engineering
•Ability to write professional quality papers, reports, research studies, and projects

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia.
  AND
• Graduation from an EAC/ABET accredited four (4) year engineering program or the equivalent as approved by the WV Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Please attach your degree's transcript or diploma to your application.
• No substitutions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of experience in engineering.
• No substitutions.

Note: Experience must have been acquired after the obtainment of the bachelor’s degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.

Employer West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV) Phone [phone]
Website https://transportation.wv.gov

Division West Virginia Department of Transportation Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East
Building 5, Room A-450
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305