Transportation District Manager - District 3
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV), Parkersburg, WV, United States
*** THIS IS AN EXEMPT POSITION ***
The Transportation District Manager for District 3, which includes Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood counties, will direct all administrative, maintenance, and operational activities including engineering duties within the Division of Highways for this specific district.
Applicants with a current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia are preferred but not required. A professional engineer (P.E.) in this position may have greater responsibility for certifying engineering plans, studies, and other documents.
Responsibilities
Manages and supervises all engineering phases of planning, construction, and maintenance of highway systems within the district.
Oversees and directs the administrative operations of the district, including budget, staffing, evaluations, and other administrative tasks.
Prepares alternate approaches to highway systems for review by the State Highway Engineer and Commissioner.
Implements final plan for district highway systems after approval by the State Highway Engineer.
Reviews highway design, construction, and maintenance projects at major junctures to ensure progress.
Renders final decisions on technical problems concerning highway planning, construction, or maintenance.
Attends public hearings and meetings to discuss departmental projects.
Qualifications
Knowledge of all highway design, construction, operation, and maintenance principles and practices.
Knowledge of highway planning principles.
Ability to organize, direct, and control a district-wide highway engineering program.
Ability to manage, supervise, and direct the administrative tasks of district operations.
Ability to interact with government officials, employees, and the general public to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Valid driver’s license required; travel may be required.
Required Training and Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Experience
Ten (10) years of highway engineering experience with managerial responsibility and exposure to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance phases of transportation systems.
Substitution: A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
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The Transportation District Manager for District 3, which includes Calhoun, Jackson, Pleasants, Ritchie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood counties, will direct all administrative, maintenance, and operational activities including engineering duties within the Division of Highways for this specific district.
Applicants with a current license as a registered professional engineer in West Virginia are preferred but not required. A professional engineer (P.E.) in this position may have greater responsibility for certifying engineering plans, studies, and other documents.
Responsibilities
Manages and supervises all engineering phases of planning, construction, and maintenance of highway systems within the district.
Oversees and directs the administrative operations of the district, including budget, staffing, evaluations, and other administrative tasks.
Prepares alternate approaches to highway systems for review by the State Highway Engineer and Commissioner.
Implements final plan for district highway systems after approval by the State Highway Engineer.
Reviews highway design, construction, and maintenance projects at major junctures to ensure progress.
Renders final decisions on technical problems concerning highway planning, construction, or maintenance.
Attends public hearings and meetings to discuss departmental projects.
Qualifications
Knowledge of all highway design, construction, operation, and maintenance principles and practices.
Knowledge of highway planning principles.
Ability to organize, direct, and control a district-wide highway engineering program.
Ability to manage, supervise, and direct the administrative tasks of district operations.
Ability to interact with government officials, employees, and the general public to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Valid driver’s license required; travel may be required.
Required Training and Education
High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Experience
Ten (10) years of highway engineering experience with managerial responsibility and exposure to the planning, design, construction, and maintenance phases of transportation systems.
Substitution: A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
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