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Nature of Work
Performs advanced level professional engineering and complex administrative
work responsible for a group of engineering and non-engineering divisions
within the Division of Highways. Serves as a Staff Engineer to the Commissioner
of Highways or as administrative and technical head of a group of divisions
from the following: Construction, Materials, Maintenance, Traffic Engineering,
Roadway Design, Structures, Right of Way, Enforcement, and Equipment. Coordinates
the inter-agency and intra-agency operations of divisions engaged in either
project development or engineering operations. Performs related work as required.
Examples of Work
Plans, organizes and reviews the engineering and non engineering activities
in the division.
Oversees the application of and adherence to all depart mental regulations,
policies, practices and standards.
Plans and oversees staff development and training activities of the division.
Monitors compliance with federal and state laws, regulations, agency policies
and practices and professional standards.
Oversees the administrative function of the division 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 division 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 division project.
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 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.
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.
Minimum
Qualifications [Top]
Training:
Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia.
Experience:
Eleven years of professional highway engineering experience involving
the design, construction, or maintenance highways.
Note: The experience must 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
professional highway 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