Transportation Engineer Specialist - Section Manager - Kanawha County

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

State employment benefits

Job summary

State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Highways is seeking a Transportation Engineer Specialist to act as statewide Planning Section Head, overseeing USDOT Grants, MPOs and Research. The role involves high-level management, supervising civil engineering design, project tracking and technical review across multi-million dollar capital programs.

Applicants should be licensed P.E. with ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree and eight+ years of progressive civil engineering experience; travel

Qualifications

• Leadership and supervisory abilities to manage multiple teams.
• Strong project management and delivery oversight for capital programs.
• Ability to coordinate with federal and regional planning bodies.

Responsibilities

• Act as statewide Planning Section Head and oversee USDOT Grants, MPOs, and Research.
• Supervise civil engineering design, project tracking, and technical review.
• Direct multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs and staff across engineering and admin functions.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

P.E. license (WV)

ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Disclaimer

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

Nature of Work

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.

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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