Salary : $90,670.00 Annually
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT27EN010
Department: West Virginia Department of Transportation
Division: Engineering Division
Opening Date: 11/05/2026
Closing Date: 11/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: KANAWHA
Civil Service Type:: Classified-Exempt - This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System
Nature of Work**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and "at will."Transportation Engineer 1 in this position performs professional engineering work as the Signal & Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Design Engineer under the Traffic Development Section of the Engineering Division. Responsibilities include managing the daily operations of the Signal & ITS Design Unit and preparing in-house design plans for proposed and existing traffic signal renovations across the entire State.
The engineer also manages consultant projects by preparing scopes of work, independent engineering fee estimates, assisting with consultant selection, and reviewing consultant plans to ensure full compliance with WVDOH specifications, design details, and material standards. Additionally, this position updates official WVDOH Signal and ITS publications, investigates and resolves signal technology issues during construction, reviews manufacturer shop drawings for signal poles and accessories, and coordinates extensively with utility companies, cities, and counties throughout the design and construction phases.
Minimum Qualifications**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 is considered for employment. Please attach a degree transcript or diploma to the application.
RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE- Four + (4) years of progressive engineering experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
Note: The experience must have been acquired after the attainment of the bachelor's degree.
Other Information - Candidate Contact Name: Lena Shavers
- Phone Number: 304-414-6816
- Email Address: lena.m.shavers@wv.gov
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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