Transportation Engineer II

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Fort Mitchell, KY

5d•$6,254 - $7,333•Hybrid

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 6 Traffic Engineering and Permits Section as a Transportation Engineer II in Kenton County, you'll have the opportunity to complete complex technical engineering project in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of highways, structures or facilities; manage and oversee activities of transportation projects with multiple phases and large scope of work.

Requirements

Must have two years of engineering experience in addition to that required for licensure as a professional engineer.
Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment 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 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 classification.

Nice To Haves

Completing complex transportation engineering projects for construction and maintenance.
Supervising.
Strong communication, computer and organization skills.
Team Player.
Master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Graduate work in engineering beyond a Master's degree will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

Manage and oversee activities of engineering projects or programs with multiple phases and larger scopes of work and approve engineering documents as a Licensed Professional Engineer.
Designs or coordinates the planning and design of transportation facilities in accordance with the department's policies, procedures and standards and in accordance with federal rules and regulations.
Interprets project plans and contract documents for property owners, local officials, contractors, consultants, materials suppliers and property owners.
Reviews and investigates complaints of property owners and local officials.
Travel throughout an assigned area or throughout the District for the purpose of conferring on technical and operational problems with contractors, material suppliers, consultants, local officials, departmental engineers and county maintenance and special operations crews.
Makes routine and final inspection and acceptance of construction and maintenance projects.
Interprets and drafts professional and technical papers and reports.
Reviews planning studies and makes recommendations for alternative solutions.
Makes recommendations concerning the planning or design of transportation facilities and related work.
Reviews requests for repairs, makes estimates, determines expenditures of funds for transportation programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.