December 02, 2020

Highway Engineer - Greenbrier County - District Maintenance Office

Nature of Work

The Highway Engineer, under limited supervision, performs professional engineering work at the expert level as an assistant to the District Maintenance Engineer. This is a working supervisory position. As the District 9 'Design engineer' duties include, but are not limited to, supervises all employees assigned to the Design Section by assigning work and evaluating performance; assigns the Design Functions to staff and manages project development to ensure all submittal dates are completed on time and in accordance with DOH policy, design standards and engineering parcatices; participates in the selection of candidate projects; prepares necessary programming documents; completing and managing all functions of the Design Section, including CAD Design, structures less than 20', resurfacing, culvert analysis, landslidemitigation, roadway improvements, permit review, facility renovation, disaster response and recovery; communicates with various internal and external entities and staff. Additionally the incumbent is responsible for keeping the District Manager and Maintenance Engineer informed  of the status of individual projects and programs and represents the Department at various meetings.
Performs related duties as required.

pay grade 23

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises section activities and personnel in engineering and non-engineering areas
• Visits projects and makes on-site engineering decisions
• Trains and evaluates personnel to ensure quality work
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the activities of subordinate personnel
• Reviews on-going work at major decision points with regard to problems or alternatives under consideration at that time
• Investigates and responds to citizen complaints or requests
• Represents the Department at internal and external meetings
• Serves as a senior level professional with recognized expertise which may include papers and/or credits published in nationally recognized transportation literature;  presentations to national, regional or State professional groups, active membership in recognized national organizations or professional groups dealing with  transportation engineering or other demonstrated expertise in a transportation engineering specialty such as concrete, steel, bituminous materials, environmental  measurements, geotechnical evaluations, instrumental analysis, computer application, structural analysis, electronics, metallography, corrosion, welding and mathematical  analysis, transportation systems analysis, route location, project evaluation, transportation planning, design, pavement, hydraulics, and other related fields
• Travel may be required, therefore; a valid driver’s license may be required

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of the current principles, methods, and practices of civil engineering, including registration as a professional engineer
• Knowledge and understanding of internal policies, procedures and practices of the Department
• Knowledge of engineering research techniques.
• Ability to supervise and 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

Required Education and Experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION 
• Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia

 REQUIRED EXPERIENCE 
• Seven (7) years of professional highway engineering experience involving the design, construction, or maintenance of highways
• Note: The experience may have been acquired after the bachelor's degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer
• Substitution: Master of Science degree in civil engineering from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required  experience. Non highway professional engineering experience may be substituted for the highway engineering experience at the rate of two (2) years of general experience  for one (1) year of highway related experience

To apply, click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wvdot/jobs/2912605/highway-engineer-greenbrier-county-district-maintenance-office?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs