Transportation Engineer Trainee 1 - Kanawha Co.

State-of-West-Virgini; West Virginia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of West Virginia seeks a Transportation Engineer Trainee 1 to join the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate unit. This entry-level role supports review of highway plans, prepares project estimates, and assembles bid documents under supervision.

Applicants must obtain a West Virginia professional engineer license within ten years. Travel and a valid driver’s license are required; EIT certification can substitute for the license path.

Qualifications

• Requires a civil engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program.
• EIT certification can substitute for licensure path.
• No prior experience required; entry-level classification.

Responsibilities

• Review consultants' highway plans for accuracy, completeness and compliance.
• Develop project estimates using AASHTOWare software and prepare bid documents.
• Maintain project status reports and assist in processing amendments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Planning coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Engineer Intern (EIT) certification

Job description

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

The Transportation Engineer Trainee 1 will report to the for Consultant Review Section of the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) Unit. The function of the PS&E unit, of Engineering Division, is to work with the project managers to review consultants designed highway plans at various stages of development for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with federal, state and local requirements, verification of pay items and quantities. Develop the project estimate using the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTOW) are software program. Prepare and assemble the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate documents for submission of the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate package to Contract Administration for advertising. Processing of any project amendments, and maintain the project status report. Performs related work as required.

Special Requirement:

A valid license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia is required within ten (10) years of employment.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, environmental, engineering technology, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program.


• Substitution: Certification as an Engineer Intern (EIT) by the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers of West Virginia. Please attach your certification for verification.

Note: For the training/education, the qualifying degree must be verified before the employee may be certified as permanent. Please attach your degree transcript or diploma to your application.

EXPERIENCE

This is the entry-level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT

A VALID LICENSE AS A REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN WEST VIRGINIA IS REQUIRED WITHIN TEN (10) YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT.