Transportation Engineer - Randolph County

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

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Engineer for District 8. This full-time role involves supervising engineering projects related to highways and facilities, making independent engineering decisions, and ensuring quality work throughout project lifecycles. Candidates must possess a professional engineering license and extensive experience in highway engineering.

Qualifications

• 6 years of highway engineering experience.
• Registered professional engineer license required.
• Master's degree can substitute for 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, designs, and supervises highway engineering projects.
• Makes on-site engineering decisions.
• Represents the department in meetings.

Skills

Civil engineering

Supervision

Communication

Research techniques

Project evaluation

Education

Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia

Master of Science degree in civil engineering

Job description

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Transportation Engineer - Randolph County

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)

Location

US 219 North, WV

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

DOT25D8064A

West Virginia Department of Transportation

District/Subdivision

District 8

06/17/2025

Closing Date

6/23/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

The Transportation Engineer will be assigned to the District Design Office. Performs engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. 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. Positions within this classification may function as Assistant Engineering Director, Assistant District Engineer, or Regional Engineer. Performs related duties as required.

Pay Grade 23

Nature of Work

The Transportation Engineer will be assigned to the District Design Office. Performs engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. 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. Positions within this classification may function as Assistant Engineering Director, Assistant District Engineer, or Regional Engineer. Performs related duties as required.

Pay Grade 23
T0197E

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises section activities and personnel in engineering and non-engineering areas
• Visits projects and makes on-site engineering decisions
• Train and evaluate personnel to ensure quality work
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the activities of subordinate personnel
• Reviews ongoing work at major decision points concerning problems or alternatives under consideration at that time
• Investigates and responds to citizen complaints or requests
• Represent the Department at internal and external meetings
• Serves as a senior level with recognized expertise which may include papers and/or credits published in nationally recognized transportation literature; presentations to national, regional or State professional groups, active membership in recognized national organizations or professional groups dealing with transportation engineering or other demonstrated expertise in a transportation engineering specialty such as concrete, steel, bituminous materials, environmental measurements, geotechnical evaluations, instrumental analysis, computer application, structural analysis, electronics, metallography, corrosion, welding and mathematical analysis, transportation systems analysis, route location, project evaluation, transportation planning, design, pavement, hydraulics, and 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, including registration as a professional engineer
•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.
• No substitutions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Six (6) years of highway engineering experience involving the design, construction, or maintenance of highways.
• Substitution #1: Master of Science degree in civil engineering from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. Please attach your degree's transcript or diploma to your application.
  OR
• Substitution #2: Non-highway engineering experience may be substituted for the highway engineering experience at the rate of two (2) years of general experience for one (1) year of highway-related experience.

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