Transportation Construction Superintendent - Cabell County

JOB

• Disclaimer-if the position is filled after July 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service
• The Transportation Construction Superintendent in this position reports to the District Two Maintenance Office in Cabell County.

The selected applicant assists the Transportation Engineer in supervising and coordinating construction projects of a highway district maintenance program. This position also supervises Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) work-release crews. The employee must follow DCR procedures, pass a background check, maintain safety and accountability, and ensure secure and compliant supervision of individuals assigned to DOH work crews. Preferred experience includes working with correctional, work-release, or re-entry programs as well as experience enforcing safety or security procedures in a field environment. Performs supervisory work coordinating and overseeing the activities of technical, paraprofessional, or skilled trades employees in an established unit at the district level. Position may manage other supervisory employees and will oversee several work crews involved in highway maintenance. Responsible for organizing and assigning work to crews, estimating and tracking project expenses, adhering to budgetary restrictions, procuring and assigning required equipment. Reviews work to ensure unit objectives are met. Work may be performed in inclement weather and around heavy moving equipment. Performs related work as required.

Pay Grade:

14 EXAMPLE

OF DUTIES

Schedules maintenance activities, assigning employees and equipment according to the needs of the project.

• Organizes and plans for maintenance improvement projects based on needs and available funding.
• Estimates and submits costs on maintenance contracts.
• Records the labor, materials, and equipment expense for each maintenance construction project.
• Writes correspondence and reports pertaining to maintenance and construction projects.
• Conducts field reviews to inspect and assure compliance to highway maintenance and construction policies, procedures and standards.
• May teach maintenance management classes.
• Identifies equipment for repairs.
• Checks complaints on roads and inspects highways to determine repair work needed.
• Oversees the progress and checks the quality of work performed by crews.
• Trains crew members on individual tasks of maintenance and repair projects.
• Completes employee performance evaluations and approves employee leave requests and time.
• Inventories materials and equipment for availability.
• Recommends hiring and disciplinary action and trains new employees.
• Personal contacts are with employees of the same agency but outside the immediate organization.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

High school diploma or the equivalent.

REQUIRED

EXPERIENCEFour (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in highway construction or maintenance, or traffic sign control 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 coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for the non-supervisory experience through an established formula.