Salary : $74,894.14 - $110,243.95 Annually
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT27D1020
Department: West Virginia Department of Transportation
Division: District 1
Opening Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/12/2026 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."Under limited supervision of the District Bridge Engineer, the selected applicant will perform professional engineering as the District Bridge Evaluation Engineer. Will perform structural load analysis of bridges, requiring the ability to apply modern bridge theory and principles, calculating complex mathematical equations, and troubleshooting results to ensure validity. Will supervise and train evaluation staff in the same. Will review and approve new bridge design work of internal and contracted professional engineers by checking plans and performing structural load analysis. Provide assistance, supervision, and guidance to subordinates. This position requires travel; therefore a valid driver's license is required. Performs other work as required.
Minimum Qualifications **Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**TRAINING/EDUCATION
- Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia.
- No substitutions.
EXPERIENCE
- Six (6) years of highway engineering experience involving the design, construction, or maintenance of highways.
- Substitution #1: Master of Science degree in civil engineering from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. Please attach your degree's transcript or diploma to your application.
OR- Substitution #2: Non-highway engineering experience may be substituted for the highway engineering experience at the rate of two (2) years of general experience for one (1) year of highway-related experience. 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.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT
- Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required
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.
Other Information - Candidate Contact Name: Maisie Stout
- Phone Number: 304-205-8045
- Email Address: maisie.j.stout@wv.gov
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