Transportation Engineer

Job Overview

Transportation Engineer-4

This position carries out Traffic Engineering related responsibilities in the District 8 area (Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph & Tucker counties). This position provides direct Traffic Engineering-related support in the District 8 area and to the District 8 headquarters.

• Typical day to day responsibilities may include
• investigating reported traffic operation and/or safety related issues at various locations by performing field observations, reviewing crash data, obtaining or reviewing traffic counts, and/or obtaining or reviewing traffic speed data;
• performing speed studies to determine new or adjusted speed limits for roadways; developing recommendations for pavement marking or traffic sign changes or additions, traffic signal phasing or timing adjustments, roadway modifications, and intersection modifications to address issues or requests;
• reviewing requests and providing recommendations related to pedestrian and bicyclist infrastructure and crossings; drafting Commissioner Orders for speed limits and parking restrictions; reviewing conditions of traffic signs, markings, or other traffic engineering related assets and providing recommendations for repairs or replacements;
• performing traffic operations analysis utilizing modeling software to develop improvement recommendations; review of maintenance of traffic (MOT) plans for District projects;
• review of active work zones in the District to identify MOT related issues; review of locations for proposed new driveway entrances onto the state road system; and performing sight distance analysis for intersections or driveways. Performs related work as required.

The position will provide implementation support at the District level and may assist in the development of central office-initiated programs, and policies in the areas of traffic operations; traffic safety; traffic asset inventory, review, and maintenance; and traffic engineering related project planning and review. This position will regularly coordinate with the Regional Manager and other regional District Traffic Engineers. You will be required to attend Traffic Engineering-related training, peer exchange, and coordination/planning meetings in Charleston or other locations on a periodic, regular, or routine basis as determined to be needed.

In this role, you will be the direct supervisor of an assigned traffic technician or engineer assistant and the District Sign Shop Manager, as well as general oversight of the District Sign Shop.

Travel is required, therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

*Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of West Virginia (or licensed in another state with the ability to obtain WV P.E. registration by comity within 6 months of hire)
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, environmental, engineering technology, or a related engineering field from an ABET-accredited program.

Note: For the training/education, the qualifying degree must be verified before the employee may be considered for employment. Please attach a degree transcript or diploma to the application.

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE

• Seven + (7) years of progressive, professional civil engineering experience.

Preferred experience: At least three (3) years of post-licensure experience performing complex design/construction management or supervisory engineering duties.

building sustainable transportation solutions that improve communities today and into the future!

Pay: $113,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Professional Engineer (Required)

Work Location: In person