Transportation Engineer Associate - Kanawha County

Under general supervision, the Transportation Engineer Associate performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. This position will serve as a staff engineer in training within the Cement & Concrete Section of the Materials Control, Soils & Testing Division, and will work and train in the areas of quality assurance of cement, concrete, and ready-mix operations, and the associated laboratories. Must develop relationships with various district personnel to assist statewide. Duties will include but not be limited to participation in composing Specifications and Materials Procedures; performing literature reviews; testing aggregates for potential alkali silica reaction reactivity, cement and concrete related research, work with other states, districts and agencies to see what would be feasible regarding good quality control processes for cement and concrete related items. Assist with cement and concrete laboratory sampling and testing. Assist with concrete mix design reviews. Review and approval of concrete related materials. Perform District concrete laboratory inspections and write the subsequent report. Participate in the Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) Inspector and Technician schools and monitor practical exams. 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 making broad decisions in setting objectives and goals. May supervise lower level employees. Performs related work as required. Travel is required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Reviews design plans for accuracy and completeness from conception to finish.
Prepares 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.
Evaluates data collected by field personnel and incorporates 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.
Travel may be required; therefore, a valid drivers license is required.

Knowledge of the current principles, methods, and practices of civil engineering.
Knowledge and understanding of internal policies, procedures and practices of the Department.
Knowledge of engineering research techniques.
Ability to supervise and plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of professional engineering staff.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with districts, divisions, industry, governmental units, public interest groups, and individuals.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to conduct successful applied research in a specialized branch of transportation engineering.
Ability to write professional quality papers, reports, research studies, and projects.

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• 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.

• This is the entry level position. No prior experience is required.