Transportation Engineer 4 - Cabell Co.

Transportation Engineer 4 - Cabell Co.

Salary

$113,000.00 Annually

Location

Cabell County, WV

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

DOT27D2012

Department

West Virginia Department of Transportation

Division

District 2

Opening Date

09/29/2026

Closing Date

10/5/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

LOCATION OF VACANCY

CABELL

Civil Service Type:

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

• Description
• Benefits

Nature of Work

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

The Transportation Engineer 4 in this position will serve as the Area Construction Engineer and report to the District Two Construction Office in Cabell County. The selected applicant will perform advanced-level professional engineering work involving project leadership and technical oversight within the West Virginia Division of Highways [WVDOH]. Oversight of and conduct of independent civil engineering design, project tracking, and technical review. Work involves oversight of multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs, oversight of binding high-level engineering determinations, directing consultant engineering contracts, and managing staff across technical and administrative functions. Incumbents exercise direct administrative and technical supervision over Transportation Engineers 1 - 3, Engineers-in-Training (EIT), Transportation Engineering Technicians [TRETs], and administrative personnel.

Specialized or unit-level leadership engineering work. Holds key district operational position of Area Construction Engineer. 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

• Seven + (7) years of progressive, professional civil engineering experience.

Preferred experience: At least three (3) years of post-licensure experience performing complex design/construction management or supervisory engineering duties.

Other Information

• Candidate Contact Name: Kathleen C. Dempsey

• Phone Number: 304-399-0054

• Email Address: kathleen.c.dempsey@wv.gov

State employment offers a variety of benefits. Click HERE to visit the Division of Personnels Benefits Page.

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