Transportation Engineer I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Manchester, KY

About The Position

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes which support that delivery. To provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky. By joining our District 11 – Project Development Branch as a Transportation Engineer I in Clay County; you’ll have the opportunity to manage and oversee activities of transportation engineering projects with minimal phases and limited scope of work. Holders of the Transportation Engineer I position will complete tasks such as: Interprets and drafts professional and technical papers and reports Make recommendations concerning the planning or design of transportation facilities and related work. Manage and oversees activities of engineering projects and programs with multiple phases and larger scope of work and approves engineering documents as a Licensed Professional Engineer. Designs or coordinates the planning and, or, design of transportation facilities in accordance with the Departments policies, procedures, and standards and in accordance with federal rules and regulations. Reviews planning studies and makes recommendations for alternative solutions. Ideal Candidate will have experience in: Ability to communicate both orally and written Efficient in both record keeping and inspection reports Knowledge of proper expenditure of funds for various transportation programs Ability to work under pressure Excellent computer skills

Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license prior to appointment in this job classification.
Must be licensed as a professional engineer by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors OR must be licensed in another state with the ability to obtain a Professional Engineering license from the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors within the employee's initial six month probationary period.
Engineering decisions recommended by individuals without a Kentucky Professional Engineering License must be approved by a KRS Chapter 322 Licensed Professional Engineer until licensure is obtained.
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.
Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate both orally and written
Efficient in both record keeping and inspection reports
Knowledge of proper expenditure of funds for various transportation programs
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent computer skills

Responsibilities

Interprets and drafts professional and technical papers and reports
Make recommendations concerning the planning or design of transportation facilities and related work.
Manage and oversees activities of engineering projects and programs with multiple phases and larger scope of work and approves engineering documents as a Licensed Professional Engineer.
Designs or coordinates the planning and, or, design of transportation facilities in accordance with the Departments policies, procedures, and standards and in accordance with federal rules and regulations.
Reviews planning studies and makes recommendations for alternative solutions.