Transportation Engineer Associate Senior - Charleston, United States - West Virginia Transportation Department

Description

Salary: $2, $3,828.85 Biweekly

Location : Charleston, WV

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Number: DOT24MC020D

Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation

District/Subdivision: Materials, Control, Soil & Testing Division

Opening Date: 04/11/2024

Closing Date: 4/24/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Nature of Work

The Transportation Engineer Associate Senior in this position will be assigned to the Metals Section. Serves as a lead worker as maintenance lab leader, Construction leader, Squad Leader, Non-Unit Leader, Materials Leader, etc. and performs engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. Responsibilities of this position will include but not be limited to assuring the quality and specifications compliance of structural steel, lighting supports, sign structures and other related metallic products; working/scheduling with metal fabricators and consultant inspection agencies and inspectors in regard to the fabrication of the above mentioned products according to relevant codes and specifications; working with bridge and structural welding codes; documenting and tracking of steel bridge fabrication projects; reviewing and processing consultant inspection reports and invoices; performing quality assurance inspections; performing field investigations to examine errors that may arise at the project site; acting as a lead worker for the metals section during the absence of the section supervisor. The applicant should be proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products. Both in and out of stat trave is required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required. 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 work as required.

Pay Grade: 22
Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews design plans for accuracy and completeness from conception to finish

• Prepares 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

• Evaluates data collected by field personnel and incorporates 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 may be required.
Required Skills and Knowledge

• 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 Education and Experience

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia.
  AND 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.
• No Substitutions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of experience in engineering.
• No Substitutions.

Note: Experience must have been acquired after obtainment of bachelor's degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.

Annual Increment Pay
Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Family Medical Leave

Leave Donation Program

Military Leave

Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program

Flexible Work Schedules

Training Opportunities

Promotion Opportunities

Public Employees' Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.

Deferred Compensation

Health Insurance Enrollment

Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.

Life Insurance

Credit Union

Employee Discounts