Transportation Engineer Specialist - STATEWIDE

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Engineer Specialist to lead QA/QC inspection and oversee highway and structure projects across the state. The role requires an active P.E.

license and ABET-accredited degree, with eight+ years of civil engineering experience, including bridge and tunnel inspection duties per federal/state standards. Preference for four+ years of post-licensure leadership in complex design/construction management.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer in WV or with comity within 6 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, environmental, or related ABET-accredited program.
• Eight+ years of progressive civil engineering experience.
• Post-licensure experience in complex design/construction management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, construct, maintain and operate highways and related facilities and structures.
• Serve as Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspection Section Head and make engineering decisions within policy.
• Perform bridge and tunnel inspection duties per 23 CFR requirements and state objectives.
• Work statewide with the Operations Division to meet project goals and objectives.

Skills

Bridge inspection

Tunnel inspection

Quality assurance

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

ABET-accredited engineering program

Job description

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

The Transportation Engineer Specialist will report to the Operations Division of the Department of Transportation but work throughout the state of West Virginia. The incumbent 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 CFR, part 650 be qualified as a Nationally certified Tunnel Inspector and Nationally certified Bridge Inspector. Performs related duties 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.

Preferred experience: At least four (4) years of post-licensure experience performing complex design/construction management or supervisory engineering duties.

• Candidate Contact Name: Regina Jarrell
• Phone Number:304-414-7121
• Email Address: [e-mail]