Transportation Engineer Specialist - Section Manager - Kanawha Co.

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

Job summary

State of West Virginia seeks a Transportation Engineer Specialist – Section Manager to lead the Planning Division’s Local Program Services. You will oversee CDS/FLAP, TA, RTP, and Agreements/Expenditures, guiding high-level engineering decisions and supervising engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.

Travel may be required; a WV PE and ABET degree are required. The role demands leadership in multi-million-dollar capital programs and coordination with Central Office divisions to ensure

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of West Virginia or eligible by comity within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, environmental, engineering technology, or related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program.
• Training/education degree must be verified before employment; attach transcript or diploma.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Local Program Services Section Leader role and supervise CDS/FLAP, TA, RTP, and Agreements/Expenditures units.
• Provide high-level section and regional management within WVDOH, directing staff across technical and administrative functions.

Skills

P.E. license WV

Leadership

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Bachelor’s degree in civil or related engineering field

Job description

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

Nature of Work

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

The Transportation Engineer Specialist - Section Manager will act as the Local Program Services Section Leader for the Planning Division. This position will oversee the following units: Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) / Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP), Transportation Alternatives (TA), Recreational Trail Program (RTP), and Agreements / Expenditures.\" The incumbent will act as High-level section management and regional management within Central Office divisions within the West Virginia Division of Highways [WVDOH]. Expert-level professional engineering work involves leadership and technical oversight. Supervises civil engineering design, project tracking, and technical review. Supervises multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs, oversees binding high-level engineering determinations, supervises consultant engineering contracts, and directs staff across technical and administrative functions. Incumbents exercise direct administrative and technical supervision over Transportation Engineers 1 - 4, Engineers-in-Training (EITs), Transportation Engineering Technicians [TRETs], and administrative personnel. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

• Eight + (8) 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 four (4) years of post-licensure experience performing complex design/construction management or supervisory engineering duties.

Other Information

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

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

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