Transportation Division Engineering Director - Kanawha County

About the Department

**Disclaimer-if the position is filled after July 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service **

The Transportation Division Engineering Director will report to Engineering Division in Kanawha County. This position acts as director of a division within the Department of Transportation and performs advanced level engineering and complex administrative work. Responsible for all engineering and non-engineering operations within a division. Exercises wide latitude and independent judgment in the application of departmental policies to operating problems and/or situations. Performs related work as required.

Pay Grade: 25

Position Duties

• Plans, organizes and reviews the engineering and administrative activities in a division.
• Plans, organizes and reviews the engineering and non-engineering activities of an engineering division.
• Oversees the application of and adherence to all departmental regulations, policies, practices and standards.
• Plans and oversees staff development and training activities of the section.
• Monitors compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, agency policies and practices and professional standards.
• Oversees administrative functions to include payroll, accounting, procurement, records retention and public information.
• Oversees and recommends personnel and staffing changes to indicate selection, advancement, evaluation and termination of personnel.
• Maintains effective working relationships with federal transportation officials, contractors, state and local officials, advocacy/interest groups and the public.
• Assists in the formulation and implementation of departmental policy, and coordinates the activities of the design, construction, maintenance, realty, and equipment elements of a division project.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation engineering as it relates to the planning, programming, operation, and administration in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the divisions and/or sections in the area of assignment and of the inter relationships between these sections and divisions.
• Knowledge of internal policies of the Department as they relate to the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the accumulated findings in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of engineering research techniques.
• Knowledge of modern organizational leadership and management practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with superiors, subordinates, and counterparts in other agencies and other states.
• Ability to plan, direct, and organize the activities of others, to delegate authority, to assign areas of responsibility and evaluate staff and work performance.
• Ability to plan and conduct a successful staff development program.
• Ability to apply abstract policy, technical and administrative theory in specific field situations.
• Ability to provide broad direction and leadership for various Departmental activities.
• Ability to conduct successful applied research in a specialized branch of transportation engineering.
• Ability to write professional quality papers, reports, research studies and projects.

Other Qualifications

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

• Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia. No Substitutions.

 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Nine (9) years of highway engineering experience involving the design, construction, or maintenance of highways.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework in the area of assignment from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula. 

 

Note: Experience must have been acquired after obtainment of bachelor’s degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer.

Benefits

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%.

Agency Information

EmployerWest Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)Division West Virginia Department of Transportation Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East
Building 5, Room A-450
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305 Phone304-558-3111
Website https://transportation.wv.gov