<p>Advertisement Closes</p> <p>12/21/2025 (7:00 PM EST)</p> <p>25-07164</p> <p>Transportation Engineer Supervisor</p> <p>Pay Grade 18</p> <p>Salary</p> <p>$6,880.26 - $7,907.74 Monthly</p> <p>Employment Type</p> <p>EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK</p> <p>Click here for more details on state employment.</p> <p>Hiring Agency</p> <p>Transportation Cabinet | Department of Highways</p> <p>Location</p> <p>6252 South Hwy 259</p> <p>Westview, KY 40178 USA</p> <p>Description</p> <p>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.</p> <p>By joining our KYTC as a Transportation Engineer Supervisor in Breckinridge County, you'll have the opportunity to be a supervisor for the District 4 Hardinsburg Section including oversight of professional and technical personnel in the construction and maintenance of highways, structures, and facilities. This position oversees roadway construction operations and staff for 910 miles of state-maintained roadways in Breckinridge, Grayson and Meade counties.</p> <p>Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate with contractors and inspection personnel to ensure work is performed and documented according to requirements and that material samples are being obtained, tested and documented. </li><li>Prepare estimates for construction and maintenance projects including resurfacing, guardrail, roadway embankment, and large drainage structures to provide compensation to contractors for documented work. </li><li>Participate in new project team meetings to evaluate design plan alternatives to fill the need and shape the future of transportation in Breckinridge, Grayson, and Meade Counties. </li><li>Visit maintenance and construction projects to ensure work is being performed according to plans, manuals and specifications. </li><li>Train and mentor employees </li></ul> <p>Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:</p> <ul> <li>Project Management. </li><li>Experience in working with the public. </li><li>Highway construction and maintenance. </li><li>Supervisory Experience. </li><li>Understanding of the KYTC's Construction Policy and Processes. </li></ul> <p>Benefits and Perks:</p> <ul> <li>Comprehensive health with optional dental and vision insurance. </li><li>Retirement savings. </li><li>Professional development opportunities and ongoing trainings. </li><li>A collaborative and innovative work environment. </li><li>Employee wellness programs. </li><li>Generous Paid Time Off. </li><li>Rewarding career overseeing the transportation system close to home. </li></ul> <p>Additional position information (travel required, standing/stooping/bending/lifting, sitting at a desk, etc.) Work will be performed in the office and in the field. Will be exposed to risks inherent to roadway maintenance and construction sites. Position will assist with winter snow and ice clearing operations and will be expected to work in inclement weather and during night shifts and overtime during those operations.</p> <p>We invite you to apply for the opportunity to allow you to expand your learning potential while providing a steady paycheck and benefits.</p> <p>We look forward to reviewing your application.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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/.</p> <p>Minimum Requirements</p> <p>EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of engineering experience in addition to that required for licensure as a professional engineer.</p> <p>Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in engineering will substitute for one year of the required experience. Graduate work in engineering beyond a master's degree will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.</p> <p>Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE</p> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must be licensed as a professional engineer by the Kentucky Board of Engineers and Land Surveyors OR must be licensed in another state with the ability to obtain a Professional Engineering license from the Kentucky Board of 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 KRS Chapter 322 Licensed Professional Engineer 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 job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.</p> <p>Working Conditions</p> <p>Work is performed in the office and in the field. Will be exposed to risks inherent to construction sites which require the following of safety procedures.</p> <p>Probationary Period</p> <p>This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.</p> <p>If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Dana King at Dana.King@Ky.gov or 270-766-5066.</p> <p>An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D</p>