Transportation Engineer Associate Senior - Kanawha County

The Transportation Engineer Associate Senior serves as a lead worker as maintenance lab leader, Construction leader, Squad Leader, Non-Unit Leader, Materials Leader, etc., and performs engineering work in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of highways and their attendant facilities and structures. This position will serve as a staff engineer within the Cement & Concrete Section of the Materials, Control, Soils & Testing Division, and will work in areas of quality assurance of cement, concrete, and ready-mix operations, and the associated laboratories. Must develop relationships with various district personnel to assist statewide. Duties will include but not be limited to participation in composing Specifications and Materials Procedures; performing literature reviews; cement and concrete related research, work with other states, districts and agencies to see what would be feasible regarding good quality control processes for cement and concrete related items. Will oversee the state Quality Assurance program for precast and prestressed concrete. Assists with concrete mix design reviews. Review and approval of concrete related materials. Perform District concrete laboratory inspections and write the subsequent report. Coordinate and teach in the Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) Inspector and Technician schools and monitor practical exams.  Work is performed within a defined framework of policy, but the incumbent independently makes engineering decisions within that framework and may make or assist in making broad decisions in setting objectives and goals. May supervise lower-level employees. Performs related duties as required.