Transportation Engineer at Kentucky Department Of Corrections

Job Details

Salary

$4,280 – $5,169 a month

Job Type

Full-time

Shift & Schedule

Overtime

Full Job Description

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22-08575

Transportation Engineer I

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$4,280.10 – $5,169.46 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL-TIME, INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways

Location

200 Mero Street
Frankfort, KY 40622 USA

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky.

By joining our Division of Highway Design, Developmental Branch as a Transportation Engineer I in Franklin County, you will have the opportunity to perform professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of highways, structures, or facilities.

Holders of the Transportation Engineer I position will complete tasks such as:

• Design or coordinate the planning and design of transportation facilities.
• Manage, coordinate, and oversee activities of engineering assignments.
• Provide support for Transportation Cabinet District Offices, design staff, and others.
• Evaluate the performance of software and hardware related to design software platforms.

Holders of this job will obtain the following skills:

• Knowledge of the highway design process.
• Become familiar with the workflows and processes utilizing Openroads.
• Diagnose and correct issues within the many software projects utilized by engineers.

Desired candidates possess the following requisite skills or experience applicable to the position:

• Experience in Inroads or Openroads
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Should maintain a valid driver’s license. This position requires working on a computer and sometimes sitting for long periods. May involve visiting job sites to gather project data information.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the norm and measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you!

We look forward to reviewing your application.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver’s license prior to appointment in this classification. Must be licensed as a professional engineer by the Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors OR must be licensed in another state with the ability to obtain a Professional Engineering license from the Kentucky State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within the employee’s initial six-month probationary period. Engineering decisions recommended by individuals without a Kentucky Professional Engineering License must be approved by a KY LPE under KRS 322 until licensure is obtained. For additional information, refer to: http://kyboels.ky.gov/ Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the office and in the field. Will be exposed to risks inherent to construction sites.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Matt Sipes at Matthew.Sipes@ky.gov or 502-782-4899.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D