Transportation Engineer 1 - Staff Engineer - Kanawha Co.

Transportation Engineer 1 - Staff Engineer - Kanawha Co.

Salary

$90,670.00 Annually

Location

Kanawha County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

DOT27EN008

Department

West Virginia Department of Transportation

Division

Engineering Division

Opening Date

11/03/2026

Closing Date

11/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

KANAWHA

Civil Service Type:

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

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Nature of Work

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

Under supervision of the In-House Unit Leaders, the selected applicant will perform entry level professional engineering work within the Engineering In-House Design Section. The incumbent will serve as a project manager of assigned projects. This position will involve working with other Divisions, Districts, and consultants in the development of construction and right-of-way plans. Additional duties will include, but are not limited to, assisting with project scoping, peer plan reviews, assembling PS&E packages for construction, and conducting site visit review meetings during project development. The incumbent could exercise functional and direct supervision over Engineers-in-Training (EIT 1-3), Transportation Engineering Technicians (TRET's), and other support staff. Perform additional duties as assigned to support the overall goals and daily operations of the Engineering Division. Knowledge of OpenRoads Designer is preferred.

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. 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