Transportation Engineer Specialist - STATEWIDE

State of West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

State of West Virginia is seeking a Transportation Engineer Specialist to lead the QA/QC Inspection Section focused on highways and related facilities. The role requires independent engineering decisions within policy and extensive bridge inspection experience.

Applicants should have a WV Professional Engineer license, ABET-accredited degree, and travel may be required with a valid driver's license; experience in tunnel and bridge inspection is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in West Virginia or comity within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, construct, maintain and operate highways and related facilities and structures.
• Serve as QA/QC Inspection Section Head.
• Make engineering decisions within policy framework and guide objectives.

Skills

P.E. WV license

Bridge inspector

Tunnel inspector

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer license (WV)

Job description

Nature of Work

• Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.” The Transportation Engineer Specialist in this position will serve as the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspection Section Head. This position will perform 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. The Operations Division desires the incumbent to have 8 years of bridge inspection and as defined in 23 Code of Federal Regulations, part 650 be qualified as a Nationally certified Tunnel Inspector and Nationally certified Bridge Inspector. Performs related duties 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: Regina Jarrell
• Phone Number: 304-414-7121
• Email Address: [e-mail]

State employment offers a variety of benefits.

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