Transportation Engineering Technologist - Kanawha

Overview

Transportation Engineering Technologist - Kanawha County in Charleston, WV. The Transportation Engineering Technologist serves in a managerial or program expert capacity in highway and bridge construction and maintenance. Duties may include supervising a district or division unit or a division-wide technical function, and may require licensure as a land surveyor. As a unit manager, duties include supervision of lower level supervisors, technicians and/or professional employees.

• Provide managerial oversight for subordinate supervisors and the program/projects to which they are assigned.
• Evaluate the work of subordinate supervisors and employees.
• Review and/or calculate technical data relating to engineering and construction projects.
• Review project design and construction plans prepared by consultants.
• Communicate with consultant engineers to discuss prospective or ongoing projects and plans.
• Perform field reviews of engineering and construction projects.
• Meet with various parties having an interest in projects, including representatives of state government, legislators, community leaders, regulators and other interest groups.
• Monitor and manage budgets associated with projects.
• Read and interpret complex design and construction plans. Travel may be required; a valid driver s license may be required.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering.
• Knowledge of laws, policies, procedures and regulations governing contracts, consultant agreements, purchasing, employment and other matters.
• Knowledge of the internal operation of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of plan and specification requirements of the Division of Highways.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and comprehend plans and specifications.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work harmoniously with other employees.
• Ability to supervise others.

Certification as an Engineering Technologist by the West Virginia Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Board.

Substitution (New Hires Only)

• Associate of Applied Science in Highway Engineering Technology from a regionally accredited college or university, plus twelve (12) years of paid experience in a technical capacity in a Civil Engineering environment, may be substituted for the required training/education.
• Associate Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or similar technical degree, plus ten (10) years of paid experience in a technical capacity in a Civil Engineering environment, may be substituted.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or similar technical degree, plus seven (7) years of paid experience in a technical capacity in a Civil Engineering environment, may be substituted. Alternatively, be licensed as a Professional Surveyor or Professional Engineer with substitution for the required training/education.

Special Requirement: Employees functioning as a licensed land surveyor must have a current state license from the State Board of Examiners for Land.

• Annual Increment Pay
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• Leave Donation Program
• Military Leave
• Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Training Opportunities
• Promotion Opportunities