Transportation Engineer Specialist - Section Manager - Kanawha County

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

Job summary

West Virginia Division of Highways seeks a Transportation Engineer Specialist to serve as the Statewide Planning Section Head. The role oversees USDOT Grants, MPOs, and Research, and guides high-level engineering decisions and staff supervision across WVDOH divisions in the Central Office.

Ideal candidate has PE licensure in WV (or comity), and an ABET-accredited engineering degree, with eight+ years of progressive civil engineering experience and travel willingness.

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 field from ABET-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee units: USDOT Grants, MPOs, and Research within WVDOH Central Office.
• Lead and supervise design, project tracking, and technical review; manage multi-million-dollar capital programs.
• Direct staff and oversee consultant contracts and high-level engineering decisions.

Skills

Leadership / supervision

Civil engineering expertise

Contract management

Education

PE license WV / comity eligibility

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and "at will."**

The Transportation Engineer Specialist will act as the Statewide Planning Section Head. This position will oversee the following units: United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Grants, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and Research. The incumbent will act as a 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]