Transportation Engineer I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Louisville, KY

5d•$4,444 - $6,666•Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is hiring a Transportation Engineer I for its Engineering Support Branch - Structures Section in Jefferson County. The role involves working with complex engineering components across roadway projects, including roadway design, assessment of roadway safety impacts, and roadway operations. The position manages and oversees engineering project activities, approves engineering documents as a Licensed Professional Engineer, advises consultants on transportation facility design, prepares and interprets professional and technical papers and reports, and applies federal rules and regulations. Work is performed in both an office and field setting, with exposure to risks inherent to construction sites and the requirement to follow safety procedures. The position may involve frequent in-person or technology-mediated communication, rough terrain, overtime, or alternate schedules. The employee must maintain a valid driver’s license and any required credentials. A Professional Engineer license from Kentucky is required, or an out-of-state license with the ability to obtain Kentucky licensure within the initial six-month probationary period. Engineering decisions by employees who are not yet Kentucky-licensed must be approved by a Kentucky-licensed Professional Engineer. The Cabinet describes its mission as providing a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances quality of life in Kentucky. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. The position has an initial and promotional probationary period of six months, except as provided by law.

Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license before employment and maintain it.
Must be licensed as a professional engineer by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors, or licensed in another state with the ability to obtain a Kentucky Professional Engineering license within the initial six-month probationary period.
Must maintain required licensure, certification, or other credentials throughout employment.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
Ability to manage multiple projects at one time is listed as an ideal-candidate qualification.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing multiple projects at one time.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee activities of engineering projects.
Approve engineering documents as a Licensed Professional Engineer.
Make recommendations to consultants concerning the design of transportation facilities.
Interpret and draft professional and technical papers and reports.
Apply federal rules and regulations.
Follow safety procedures when working around construction-site risks.