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Transportation Engineering Technician Senior - Kanawha County

State of West Virginia

Charleston, WV

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$51,650.14–$75,450.13 Per Year
SKILLS
Bidding, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Concrete, Construction Planning, Contract Approval, Contract Creation, Contract Review, Corrective Action, Cost Analysis, Cost Estimates, Data Collection, Driver's License, Environmental Engineering, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Government, Health Insurance, Inventory Management, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Testing, Maintain Compliance, Network Traffic Analysis, OSHA, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Design, Proposal Writing, Reporting Skills, Schedule Development, Technical Leadership, Training Program Development, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Urban Transportation, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Charleston, WV
POSTED
4 days ago
Salary : $51,650.14 - $75,450.13 Annually
Location : Right of Way Division, 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East, Bldg 5, Charleston, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: DOT26RW025A
Division: West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision: Right of Way Division
Opening Date: 05/28/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Nature of Work
**Disclaimer-if the position is filled afterJuly 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service **

The Transportation Engineering Technician Senior in this position will operate within the Geospatial Unit of the Right of Way Division, with a primary reporting location in Kanawha County. The successful candidate will serve as a technical lead and supervisor under the direct guidance of a Survey Party Chief. In this capacity, the incumbent bridges the gap between management and field execution. Performs other related duties as required.
Pay Grade 17
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepares complete bid proposal for complex projects including adequate provisions for compliance with all Federal, State, Local and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) requirements, cost estimates, time estimates and bidding procedures.
• Maintains project/design cost records, evaluate performance of subordinates, safeguards and assures good condition of materials and equipment and operates within requirements of agency, state, local and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Technical and Administrative Programs.
• Establishes effective working relations within unit and with units employed on similar work, as well as with consultants, suppliers, government agencies and municipalities.
• Assures quality of all work performed or supervised.
• Prepares comprehensive engineering and environmental reports.
• Prepares reports, summaries and accident reports and compiles data required to permit effective management.
• Prepares schedules of priorities for recurring maintenance operations and monitors compliance with established schedules.
• Utilizes equipment and personnel effectively and assures the quality of all work supervised.
• Performs initial review of major construction plans to ensure that the latest principles of highway safety are being utilized.
• Supervises and coordinates inventory and analysis of traffic control devices on all highways within area of responsibility.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
Skills and Knowledge
• Knowledge and understanding of standard statistical concepts.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of urban transportation planning.
• Knowledge of and the ability to provide on-the-job implementation of OSHA, EEO, Environmental protection, Erosion Control, Traffic Maintenance and Davis-Bacon Requirements.
• Knowledge of design of Bituminous and Portland Cement Concrete mixes.
• Ability to supervise laboratory testing and ship or field inspections.
• Ability to establish an effective and safe working relations with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, utility companies, government agencies, municipalities, property owners, employees and the public.
• Ability to prepare equipment maintenance, condition and utilization reports.
• Ability to verify ship inspection of structural steel members.
• Ability to recognize design deficiencies, mistakes or changed conditions in plans and specifications, and to recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to prepare and review contract change orders in final format for approval by a Contracting Officer.
• Ability to recognize need for special training programs and to plan, arrange, and evaluate OJT and other programs.
• Ability to work harmoniously with other employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Minimum Requirements
REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION
• Certification as a Transportation Engineering Technician Senior by the West Virginia Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Board.
OR
• Pre-Certification as a Transportation Engineering Technician Senior by the West Virginia Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Board.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
• None required.
Annual Increment Pay

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Family Medical Leave

Leave Donation Program

Military Leave

Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program

Flexible Work Schedules

Training Opportunities

Promotion Opportunities

Public Employees' Retirement System:
  1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.
  2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary. The Employer contributes 9%.

Deferred Compensation

Health Insurance Enrollment

Additional Coverage Options including Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts,
Disability Insurance and more.

Life Insurance

Credit Union

Employee Discounts

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State of West Virginia