Salary : $120,000.00 Annually
Location : Kanawha County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT27PD007
Department: West Virginia Department of Transportation
Division: Planning Division
Opening Date: 10/31/2026
Closing Date: 11/6/2026 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."The Transportation Engineer Specialist will act as the Statewide Planning Section Head. This position will oversee the following units: United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Grants, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and Research. The incumbent will act as a high-level section management and regional management within Central Office divisions within the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH).
Expert-level professional engineering work involves leadership and technical oversight. Supervises civil engineering design, project tracking, and technical review. Supervises multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs, oversees binding high-level engineering determinations, supervises consultant engineering contracts, and directs staff across technical and administrative functions. Incumbents exercise direct administrative and technical supervision over Transportation Engineers 1 - 4, Engineers-in-Training (EITs), Transportation Engineering Technicians (TRETs), and administrative personnel. Performs related work as required.
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 may be considered for employment. Please attach a degree transcript or diploma to the application.
RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE- Eight + (8) years of progressive, professional civil engineering experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
Preferred experience: At least four (4) years of post-licensure experience performing complex design/construction management or supervisory engineering duties.
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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