Transportation Engineer I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Covington (KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings

Professional development opportunities

Employee Wellness programs

Paid leave and holidays

First day health insurance coverage

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Transportation Engineer I in Covington, KY to manage engineering projects for the Transportation Cabinet and Department of Highways. The role involves planning, design, construction and maintenance of highways and related facilities.

The ideal candidate will handle deadlines, coordinate with contractors and officials, and perform site inspections while adhering to federal and state standards.

Qualifications

• Education: See Special Requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees activities of engineering projects and programs with multiple phases and larger scopes of work.
• Designs or coordinates the planning and design of transportation facilities in accordance with policies and standards.
• Interprets project plans and contract documents for property owners, officials, contractors, and consultants.
• Reviews and investigates complaints of property owners and local officials.
• Travels to confer on technical and operational problems with various stakeholders.
• Makes routine and final inspection and acceptance of construction and maintenance projects.
• Interprets and drafts professional papers and reports.
• Reviews planning studies and makes recommendations for alternative solutions and expenditures.

Skills

Deadline management

Transportation engineering

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Estimating

Job description

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Job ID

2604386

Title

Transportation Engineer I

Pay Grade

16

Salary

$5,686.20 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

Location

3923 Madison Pike, Covington, KY 41017 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of ourcustomers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees and our partners. We will continually improveboth the delivery of our products and services and the processes which support that delivery to provide asafe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economicopportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.

By joining our District 6 Burlington Section as a Transportation Engineer I in Kenton County, you'll have theopportunity to perform professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction and maintenance ofhighways, structures, or facilities.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees activities of engineering projects and programs with multiple phases and larger scopes of work and approve engineering documents as a Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Designs or coordinates theplanning and, or, design of transportation facilities in accordance with the department's policies, proceduresand standards and in accordance with federal rules and regulations.
• Interprets project plans and contract documents for property owners, local officials, contractors,consultants, materials suppliers and property owners.
• Reviews and investigates complaints of property ownersand local officials.
• Travels throughout an assigned area or throughout the District for the purpose of conferring on technicaland operational problems with contractors, material suppliers, consultants, local officials, departmentalengineers and county maintenance and special operations crews.
• Makes routine and final inspection andacceptance of construction and maintenance projects.
• Interprets and drafts professional and technical papers and reports.
• Reviews planning studies and makesrecommendations for alternative solutions. Makes recommendations concerning the planning or design oftransportation facilities and related work.
• Reviews requests for repairs, makes estimates, determines expenditures of funds for transportationprograms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Ideal candidate will have experience in

• Experience working on strict deadlines.
• Experience in working on transportation engineering projects.
• Organizational, Communication, and Computer Skills.
• Completing estimates.

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive health insurance with optional dental and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing trainings.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Employee Wellness programs.
• Paid leave and paid holidays.
• First day health insurance coverage.

If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the normand measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verifyonce you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if youbelieve that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security(DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must be licensed as a professional engineer by theKentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors OR must be licensed in another state with the ability to obtain a Professional Engineering license from the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors within the employee's initial six month probationary period. Engineering decisions recommended by individuals without a Kentucky Professional Engineering License must be approved by a KRS Chapter 322 Licensed Professional Engineer until licensure is obtained. For additional information refer to: http://kyboels.ky.gov/ Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the office and in the field. Will be exposed to risks inherent to construction sites which requires the following of safety procedures.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Karen Kinman at [e-mail] or 859-341-2700.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D