Transportation Engineer Specialist - Section Manager - Kanawha Co.

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Division of Highways seeks a Transportation Engineer Specialist - Section Manager to lead the Local Program Services Section in the Planning Division. The role oversees CDS/FLAP, TA, RTP, and Agreements/Expenditures, acting as a high-level manager across WVDOH divisions.

Qualified candidates will hold a WV P.E. license or eligible by comity within 6 months, with an ABET-accredited civil engineering degree and at least eight years of progressive civil engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of West Virginia (or licensed in another state with 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) / Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP), Transportation Alternatives (TA), Recreational Trail Program (RTP), and Agreements / Expenditures units.
• Act as high-level section management and regional management within Central Office divisions within the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH).
• Supervise design, project tracking, and technical review of multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs; supervise consultant engineering contracts and staff up to Engineers 4, EITs, TRETs, and administrative personnel.

Job description

**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.

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.

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