Transportation Division Director (Engineer) - Kanawha Co.

Transportation Division Director (Engineer) - Kanawha Co.

Salary

$129,000.00 - $133,850.00 Annually

Location

Kanawha County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

DOT27EN015

Department

West Virginia Department of Transportation

Division

Engineering Division

Opening Date

11/06/2026

Closing Date

11/10/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

KANAWHA

Civil Service Type:

Classified-Exempt - This Position is Not Covered Under the DOP Merit System

Skills Based Hiring:

No

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Nature of Work

Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and "at will."

The Division Director, Engineer, serves within the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) Central Office, holding full technical, administrative, and strategic command over a major statewide division in which engineering expertise is essential to the units operations.

This position translates high-level transportation policy into statewide engineering standards, oversees multi-million-dollar division budgets, manages large teams of specialists and technical and administrative staff, and ensures state and federal regulatory compliance across all 10 Highway Districts. The Division Director exercises ultimate technical authority over their specialized domain, providing final engineering determinations that impact statewide safety, economic development, and capital project delivery. 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 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

• Eleven (11) + years of progressive, professional civil engineering experience.

Preferred experience: At least eight (8) + years of post-licensure experience performing complex design/construction management or supervisory engineering duties.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

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. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.

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Employer West Virginia

Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East

Building 3 Suite 500

Charleston, West Virginia, 25305

Phone (304) 558-3950

Website http://personnel.wv.gov