Transportation Engineering Analyst Senior - Kanawha County
About The Position
The Transportation Engineering Analyst Senior will work in the Preservation Maintenance and Contracts section of the Operations Division. The incumbent in this position will assist the Section Head in reviewing and providing technical guidance on statewide purchase order contracts. Duties include, but are not limited to reviewing and calculating technical data related to engineering and construction projects; reviewing project design and construction plans prepared by consultants; communicating with consultant engineers to discuss prospective or ongoing projects and plans; reading and interpreting complex design and construction plans; scheduling, attending, and providing input at field reviews of engineering and construction projects; and planning and specification development for bridge cleaning and painting projects. Adequate performance of duties requires engineering education, training, and experience in the application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences. This level is specific to the administrative and professional field. Broad functions and processes are the main components characterizing this level of complexity. Performs other duties as required. Pay Grade: 20
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a major in engineering.
- OR Bachelor’s degree from an ABET accredited college or university with a major in civil, electrical, electrical design, mechanical, or mining engineering technology.
- Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in engineering.
- Knowledge of a wide range of concepts or principles of an administrative position.
- Knowledge of the uses and potentials of modern data processing equipment and their respective advantages and limitations.
- Knowledge of laws, agency policies and practices pertaining to agency jurisdiction.
- Knowledge of equipment and instruments used in various types of engineering.
- Knowledge of fundamentals of various types of engineering.
- Ability to direct the work of technical staff.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Valid driver’s license is required.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of graduate coursework in the field(s) noted on the posting may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.
Responsibilities
- Supports the work of engineering designs, plans, calculation, inspections, and reports for specific projects.
- Assists with the assignment, work, and performance of support and technicians assigned to specific projects.
- Assists with interim and final inspections of construction projects to determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and specifications.
- Assists with the preparation and reviews of complex plans and/or contracts for projects.
- Assists in the writing of reports detailing recommendations, conclusions, and findings from inspections and reviews.
- Reads professional journals and trade publications to gain knowledge of new technologies; assigns reading materials to subordinates.
- Attends state and national meetings and seminars to improve and/or share engineering knowledge.
- The work involves planning, developing, and carrying out vital administrative or scientific programs.
- The programs are essential to the missions of the agency or affect large numbers of people on a long-term or continuing basis.
- The personal contacts are with individuals or groups from outside the employing agency in a moderately unstructured setting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
