Transportation Engineer Associate - Kanawha

Transportation Engineer Associate – Kanawha County, Charleston, WV

West Virginia Department of Transportation – Traffic Engineering Division

Under general supervision, the Transportation Engineer Associate performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and related facilities. The incumbent independently makes engineering decisions, may supervise lower-level employees, and performs related duties as required.

• Review design plans for accuracy and completeness from conception to finish.
• Prepare special engineering reports for higher-level executives.
• Train and evaluate personnel to ensure quality work.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate the activities of sections or groups.
• Evaluate the performance of subordinate engineers and other personnel.
• Serve as a district or division engineering head for a unit or functional area.
• Evaluate data collected by field personnel and incorporate into studies and plans.
• Review contract plans, specifications, test results, and agreements for accuracy and completeness.
• Perform duties in a transportation engineering specialty such as concrete, steel, bituminous materials, environmental measurements, geotechnical evaluations, instrumental analysis, structural analysis, electronics, metallography, corrosion, welding, mathematical analysis, transportation systems analysis, route location, project evaluation, transportation planning, design, pavement, and hydraulics.
• Travel may be required; a valid driver’s license is required.

• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and practices of civil engineering.
• Knowledge and understanding of internal policies, procedures, and practices of the Department.
• Knowledge of engineering research techniques.
• Ability to supervise, plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of professional engineering staff.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with districts, divisions, industry, governmental units, public interest groups, and individuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to conduct successful applied research in a specialized branch of transportation engineering.
• Ability to write professional quality papers, reports, research studies, and projects.

• Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia.
• Graduation from an EAC/ABET accredited four (4) year engineering program or the equivalent as approved by the WV Board of Registration for Professional Engineers. Attach the degree transcript or diploma to your application.
• No substitutions.
• No prior experience is required.

Pay Grade 21 – T0195E