Transportation Engineer Trainee 1 - District 7 Various Counties

We will hire students graduating, pending degree completion. 

The Transportation Engineer Trainee 1 position performs beginning level training work to develop proficiency in the use of knowledge, skills and abilities in highway/civil engineering. Employees in this class participate in an on-the-job training program under the supervision of Transportation Engineers. Assignments are varied and designed to develop the employee's ability to apply knowledge and skills in the civil engineering field for the solution of practical problems and to develop solutions which conform to departmental policies, rules and regulations as well as professional standards. Work is closely reviewed throughout the assignment for completeness and technical accuracy. Performs related work as required. District 7 consists of Lewis, Gilmer, Braxton, Webster, Upshur and Barbour counties.

Required Education and Experience

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, environmental, engineering technology, or related engineering field from a regionally ABET accredited college or university.
• Substitution: If the applicant has passed the Fundamentals of engineering (FE) examination for Professional Engineers, a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology (civil, electrical, mechanical, industrial, petroleum, mining, or environmental) from a non-ABET accredited college or university may be substituted for the required training/education.

Note: For the training/education substitution, the qualifying degree must be verified before the employee may be certified as permanent. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• This is the entry level classification in this series. No prior experience is required.