April 26, 2021
Transportation Engineering Technician Senior – Kanawha County
Nature of Work
The Transportation Engineering Technician Senior 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. This is a full performance level staff member for the Engineering and Specialty Application Section within the Strategic Systems and Technology Division. The primary goals are the procurement, design, development, implementation, testing, training, support and maintenance of engineering systems and user support. Systems are statewide and include Department of Transportation (DOH) and remote locations. Mau assist with support of overlapping systems such as Application Extender, Site Manage and Citrix. Participates in a training program requiring 180 Technician Development Hours. Performs other related duties as required. Statewide travel for system support and to conduct training may be required..
Pay Grade 17
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.
• 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
• 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 EDUCATION
• Certification as a Transportation Engineering Technician Senior by the West Virginia Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Board
• Substitution: (New hires only) 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.
Substitution (New hires only)
• 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
• Certification as a Transportation Engineering Technician Senior by the West Virginia Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Board
• Substitution: (New hires only) 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.
Substitution (New hires only)
• 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
OR
• 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
OR
• 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/3058957/transportation-engineering-technician-senior-kanawha-county?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
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