Transportation Engineering Technician Senior - Kanawha County

Nature of Work

The Transportation Engineering Technician Senior in this position reports to the Contract Administration Division in Kanawha County. This position performs advanced level and supervisory duties associated with either the engineering or construction areas of highway and bridge construction and maintenance. Participates in a training program requiring 180 Technician Development Hours. Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares complete bid proposal for complex projects including adequate provisions for compliance with all Federal, State, Local and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) requirements, cost estimates, time estimates and bidding procedures.
• Maintains project/design cost records, evaluate performance of subordinates, safeguards and assures good condition of materials and equipment and operates within requirements of agency, state, local and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Technical and Administrative Programs.
• Establishes effective working relations within unit and with units employed on similar work, as well as with consultants, suppliers, government agencies and municipalities.
• Assures quality of all work performed or supervised.
• Prepares comprehensive engineering and environmental reports.
• Prepares reports, summaries and accident reports and compiles data required to permit effective management.
• Prepares schedules of priorities for recurring maintenance operations and monitors compliance with established schedules.
• Utilizes equipment and personnel effectively and assures the quality of all work supervised.
• Performs initial review of major construction plans to ensure that the latest principles of highway safety are being utilized.
• Supervises and coordinates inventory and analysis of traffic control devices on all highways within area of responsibility.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of standard statistical concepts.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of urban transportation planning.
• Knowledge of and the ability to provide on-the-job implementation of OSHA, EEO, Environmental protection, Erosion Control, Traffic Maintenance and Davis-Bacon Requirements.
• Knowledge of design of Bituminous and Portland Cement Concrete mixes.
• Ability to supervise laboratory testing and ship or field inspections.
• Ability to establish an effective and safe working relations with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, utility companies, government agencies, municipalities, property owners, employees and the public.
• Ability to prepare equipment maintenance, condition and utilization reports.
• Ability to verify ship inspection of structural steel members.
• Ability to recognize design deficiencies, mistakes or changed conditions in plans and specifications, and to recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to prepare and review contract change orders in final format for approval by a Contracting Officer.
• Ability to recognize need for special training programs and to plan, arrange, and evaluate OJT and other programs.
• Ability to work harmoniously with other employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Minimum Requirements