About This Role
This position is for a District Bridge Evaluation Engineer, performing professional engineering under the limited supervision of the District Bridge Engineer. The role involves structural load analysis of bridges, applying modern bridge theory and principles, calculating complex mathematical equations, and troubleshooting results to ensure validity. It also includes supervising and training evaluation staff, and reviewing and approving new bridge design work by internal and contracted professional engineers.
Responsibilities
- Perform structural load analysis of bridges
- Apply modern bridge theory and principles
- Calculate complex mathematical equations
- Troubleshoot results to ensure validity
- Supervise and train evaluation staff
- Review and approve new bridge design work of internal and contracted professional engineers
- Check plans and perform structural load analysis
- Provide assistance, supervision, and guidance to subordinates
- Perform other work as required
Requirements
- Current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia
- Six (6) years of highway engineering experience involving the design, construction, or maintenance of highways
Substitution #1:
- Master of Science degree in civil engineering from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience
Substitution #2:
- Non-highway engineering experience may be substituted for the highway engineering experience at the rate of two (2) years of general experience for one (1) year of highway-related experience
- Experience must have been acquired after the obtainment of the bachelor’s degree but may have occurred before or after registration as a professional engineer
- Valid driver's license (travel is required)
Benefits
- Direct deposit (twice a month)
- Promotion opportunities
- Medical insurance (choice of plans, state pays major part of premium)
- Mountaineer Flexible Benefits (optional insurance for dental, vision, disability, and medical expenses)
- Life insurance ($10,000 decreasing term policy with accidental death and dismemberment benefits; additional group insurance available)
- Retirement plan (defined benefit pension plan, employee contributes 4.5% of salary tax-deferred)
- Deferred compensation (Section 457 plan)
- Annual increment pay ($60 for each full year of qualifying service, paid in July, available to employees with 3+ years of service)
- Twelve (12) paid holidays per year
- Vacation (15 to 24 days per year depending on length of service)
- Paid sick leave (1.5 days per month or 18 days per year, unlimited accumulation)
- Full compliance with Family Medical Leave and WV Parental Leave Act
- Employee to Employee Leave Donation Program
- Paid Military Leave
- Training and developmental opportunities (formal in-house classes, tuition reimbursement for job-related training)
- Suggestion Award Program (monetary award up to 20% of first year savings for approved work improvement suggestions)
- Credit Union
- Flexible working hours and alternate work schedules
- Day care (state-approved facilities at the Capitol Complex)
- Wellness programs (free health screening, seminars, organized activities, healthy lifestyle information)
Important Details
- Contract: classified-exempt and “at will”
About the Company
The State of West Virginia offers challenging jobs with competitive benefits and opportunities for career advancement.
