Transportation County Administrator - Harrison

Job Details

Title
:
Transportation County Administrator - Harrison County
Location
:
Bridgeport, WV
Salary
: $1,986.54 - $2,901.93 Biweekly
Job Type
:
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
: DOT
26D4039A
Division
:
West Virginia Department of Transportation
District/Subdivision
:
District 4
Opening Date
: 01/09/2026
Closing Date
: 1/15/2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

The Transportation County Administrator reports to the Harrison County Headquarters and administers highway maintenance programs of moderate to high complexity. The position involves analysis and decision-making with limited supervision, and more complex assignments may be reviewed and approved by senior level management. Supervisory, planning, and budgetary skills are essential. All work is conducted according to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards developed by the Division of Highways.

• Directs and implements a scheduled highway maintenance program within the operating annual budget, including the security of materials and equipment.
• Ensures maximum utilization of equipment, personnel, and materials.
• Schedules or approves weekly maintenance activities, work crew assignments, equipment, and materials.
• Supervises subordinate staff.
• Conducts performance reviews of subordinate staff.
• Ensures compliance with Division of Highways established schedules, procedures, and policies as well as any federal regulations applied.
• Responds to and resolves citizen or employee complaints.
• May serve as a member of a District Equipment Review Board.
• Attends safety meetings and management conferences.
• Plans and implements Snow Removal/​Ice Control (SRIC) program for area.
• Performs field inspections of bridges, roads, and crews.
• May estimate requirements of paving projects in assigned area.
• May appear as a witness for the Division of Highways in legal actions.
• May prepare projected budget and expenditure schedule.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

• Knowledge of project planning methodologies such as critical path planning.
• Knowledge of the maintenance standards and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of highway equipment and its capabilities; the materials and parts used in roadway maintenance.
• Knowledge of standard safety procedures and internal operating policies and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEO regulations.
• Ability to review and complete detail-oriented information and projects.
• Ability to conceptualize and organize project planning process.
• Ability to schedule, organize and supervise maintenance crews and personnel.
• Ability to estimate manpower, materials and equipment to complete a scheduled maintenance activity.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Required Training/Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitutions:
  Experience, as described below, may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.

Required Experience

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in highway construction or maintenance, traffic control and sign maintenance, business or public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, or the armed forces; two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Substitution:
  Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the non-supervisory experience through an established formula.

Contact:
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Address: 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East Building 5, Room A-450, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305
Phone:
Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov