Transportation Engineer Associate Senior - Kanawha County

Salary : $69,200.14 - $102,450.19 Annually
Location : Materials Control, Soils and Testing Division, 190 Dry Branch Drive, Charleston, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT26MC028B
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: Materials, Control, Soil & Testing Division
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Nature of Work
**Disclaimer-if the position is filled after July 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service **

The Transportation Engineer Associate Senior will serve as a staff engineer within the Cement and Concrete Section of the Materials, Control, Soils, and Testing Division in Kanawha County. The selected employee will be working in areas of quality assurance of cement, concrete, and ready-mix operations, and the associated laboratories. Duties include participation in composing Specifications and Materials Procedures; performing literature reviews; and cement and concrete related research. Will oversee the state Quality Assurance program for precast and prestressed concrete. Assists with concrete mix design reviews, and review and approve concrete related materials. Perform District concrete laboratory inspections and write the subsequent report. Coordinate and teach in the Portland 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 duties as required.
Pay Grade 22
T0196E
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Reviews design plans for accuracy and completeness from conception to finish
• Prepares special engineering reports for higher-level executives
• Train and evaluates personnel to ensure quality work
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the activities of sections or groups
• Evaluate 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 the 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 driver's license is required.

Skills and Knowledge
• 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

Minimum Requirements
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia.
  AND
• 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. Please attach your degree's transcript or diploma to your application.
• No substitutions.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of experience in engineering.
• No substitutions.

Note: Experience must have been acquired after the obtainment of the bachelor's degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.
Annual Increment Pay


Paid Vacation


Paid Holidays


Paid Sick Leave


Family Medical Leave


Leave Donation Program


Military Leave


Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program


Flexible Work Schedules

Training Opportunities


Promotion Opportunities


Public Employees' Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.

Deferred Compensation

Health Insurance Enrollment


Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.


Life Insurance


Credit Union


Employee Discounts