Transportation Engineer Associate - Mercer County

West Virginia Department of Transportation • Princeton, WV

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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 broad decisions in setting objectives and goals. May supervise lower-level employees. Performs related duties as required. Pay Grade 21

Requirements

• 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.
• No prior experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level