Transportation Engineering Technician Senior - Randolph County
Nature of Work
The Transportation Engineering Technician Senior will report to the District Construction Office. This position will serves in a senior level capacity, performing advanced and/or expert duties and supervisory duties associated with either the engineering or construction areas of highway and bridge construction and maintenance. Participates in a training program requiring 180 Technician Development Hours. Performs other related duties as required.
Pay Grade 17
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepares complete bid proposal for complex projects including adequate provisions for compliance with all Federal, State, Local and AASHTO requirements, cost estimates, time estimates and bidding procedures
• Maintains project/design cost records, evaluate performance of subordinates, safeguards and assures good condition of materials and equipment and operates within requirements of agency, state, local and FHWA Technical and Administrative Programs
• Establishes effective working relations within unit and with units employed on similar work, as well as with consultants, suppliers, government agencies and municipalities
• Assures quality of all work performed or supervised
• Prepares comprehensive engineering and environmental reports
• Prepares reports, summaries and accident reports and compiles data required to permit effective management
• Prepares schedules of priorities for recurring maintenance operations and monitors compliance with established schedules
• Utilizes equipment and personnel effectively and assures the quality of all work supervised
• Performs initial review of major construction plans to ensure that the latest principles of highway safety are being utilized
• Supervises and coordinates inventory and analysis of traffic control devices on all highways within area of responsibility
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license may be required.
Required Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of standard statistical concepts
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of urban transportation planning
• Knowledge of and the ability to provide on-the-job implementation of OSHA, EEO, OJT, Environmental protection, Erosion Control, Traffic Maintenance and Davis-Bacon Requirements
• Knowledge of design of Bituminous and Portland Cement Concrete mixes
• Ability to supervise laboratory testing and ship or field inspections
• Ability to establish an effective and safe working relations with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, utility companies, government agencies, municipalities, property owners, employees and the public
• Ability to prepare equipment maintenance, condition and utilization reports
• Ability to verify ship inspection of structural steel members
• Ability to recognize design deficiencies, mistakes or changed conditions in plans and specifications, and to recommend appropriate corrective action
• Ability to prepare and review contract change orders in final format for approval by a Contracting Officer
• Ability to recognize need for special training programs and to plan, arrange, and evaluate OJT and other programs
• Ability to work harmoniously with other employees
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Required Education and Experience
REQUIRED TRAINING / EDUCATION
• Certification as a Transportation Engineering Technician Senior by the West Virginia Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Board
Training / Education Substitution (New Hires ONLY)
• Obtained an Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in Civil Engineering Technology, plus ten years of paid experience in a technical capacity in a civil engineering environment may be substituted for the Certification.
OR
• Obtained an Associate of applied science in highway Engineering Technology degree from a regionally accredited college or university, plus ten years of paid experience in a technical capacity in a civil engineering environment may be substituted for the Certification
• Obtained an Associate degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or similar technical degree, from an accredited college or university, plus eight years of paid experience in a technical capacity in a Civil Engineering environment
• Obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or similar technical degree, from an accredited college or university, plus five years of paid experience in a technical capacity in a Civil Engineering environment.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• No prior experience required
To apply, click here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wvdot/jobs/3165865/transportation-engineering-technician-senior-randolph-county
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