What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Engineer Associate - Mercer County position at West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)?
**Disclaimer-if the position is filled after July 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service **
The Transportation Engineer Associate in this position reports to the District Ten Design and Development Office in Mercer County. The selected applicant, under general supervision, performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. Work is performed within a defined framework of policy, but the incumbent independently makes engineering decisions within that framework and may make or assist in making broad decisions in setting objectives and goals. May supervise lower-level employees. Performs related duties as required.
Pay Grade 21
• Prepare special engineering reports for higher-level executives.
• Trains and evaluates personnel to ensure quality work.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the activities of sections or groups.
• Evaluates the performance of subordinate engineers and other personnel.
• Serves as a district or division engineering head for a unit or functional area.
• Evaluate data collected by field personnel and incorporate the same into studies and plans.
• Reviews contract plans, specifications, test results, and agreements from an engineering aspect for accuracy and completeness.
• Performs duties in a transportation engineering specialty such as concrete, steel, bituminous materials, environmental measurements, geotechnical evaluations, instrumental analysis, computer applications, structural analysis, electronics, metallography, corrosion, welding and mathematical analysis, transportation systems analysis, route location, project evaluation, transportation planning, design, pavement, hydraulics, or other related fields.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.• Knowledge of the 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 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 TRAINING/EDUCATION
- 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. Please attach your degree's transcript or diploma to your application.
- No substitutions.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- No prior experience is required.
Salary : $64,650 - $95,450