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Nature of Work
Under limited supervision, performs professional engineering work at the
expert level as a staff assistant to a Chief Engineer, or as an assistant
to District Engineer, or as the administrative head of a major engineering
unit, or at a comparable level calling for demonstrated expertise within an
engineering specialty. The responsibilities of the incumbent may extend to
developing and implementing working policies and procedures for the area of
assignment. Incumbent may be responsible for organizing, staffing, administering
programs, and providing day-to-day direction according to the needs of the
operation and the procedures of the Department. Performs related work as
required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The dual track career concept allows for progression to this level of the
Highway Engineer series in recognition of (1) demonstrated expertise in a
specialized area of transportation/civil engineering or (2) the assignment
of administrative/supervisory duties as determined by the organizational setting
of the position.
At the expert level, applies theories, principles and practices of transportation/civil engineering to the most complex engineering problems in the area of assignment or serves as staff assistant to the Chief Highway Engineer.
Examples of Work
Supervises section activities and personnel in engineering and non-engineering
areas.
Visits projects and makes on-site engineering decisions.
Trains and evaluates personnel to ensure quality work.
Plans, schedules, and coordinates the activities of subordinate personnel.
Reviews on-going work at major decision points with regard to problems
or alternatives under consideration at that time.
Investigates and responds to citizen complaints or requests.
Represents the Department at internal and external meetings.
Serves as a senior level professional with recognized expertise which may
include papers and/or credits published in nationally recognized transportation
literature; presentations to national, regional or State professional groups,
active membership in recognized national organizations or professional groups
dealing with transportation engineering or other demonstrated expertise in
a transportation engineering specialty such as concrete, steel, bituminous
materials, environmental measurements, geotechnical evaluations, instrumental
analysis, computer application, structural analysis, electronics, metalography,
corrosion, welding and mathematical analysis, transportation systems analysis,
route location, project evaluation, transportation planning, design, pavement,
hydraulics, and other related fields.
Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities
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 current civil engineering practices and principles in the
area of assignment.
Knowledge of modern design, construction, maintenance, planning, and management
methods as they related to the specific job 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 effectively administer and manage a major engineering force.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
districts, divisions, industry, governmental units, public interest groups,
and individuals.
Ability to conduct successful applied research in a specialized branch
of highway engineering.
Ability to write professional quality papers, reports, research studies,
and projects.
Minimum
Qualifications [Top]
Training:
Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia.
Experience:
Seven years of professional highway engineering experience involving the
design, construction, or maintenance of highways.
Note: The experience may have been acquired after the bachelor's
degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional
engineer.
Substitution:
Master's of science degree in civil engineering from a regionally accredited
college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Non highway professional engineering experience may be substituted for the
highway engineering experience at the rate of two years of general experience
for one year of highway related experience.
Established: 3/20/08
Effective: 5/1/08