Transportation Engineering Technician & Bridge Safety Inspector Series

The WVDOT has partnered with BridgeValley Community & Technical College to create the Highway Engineering Technology Program.  This program offers academic credit toward an A. A. S. degree in Highway Engineering Technology. These technical positions involve working under experienced technicians or civil engineers to help build, design, and maintain roads and bridges.

The TRET and Bridge Safety Inspector programs consist of five levels of certification based on work experience, education, and competency. These certifications are awarded by the WV Transportation Engineering Technician Certification Board. 

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a test to be accepted into the entry level positions of Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee and Bridge Safety Inspector 1, unless they have previously been awarded an Associate's or Bachelor's in Engineering or Engineering Technology.

The levels of certification for each series:

1. Transportation Engineering Technician Trainee & Bridge Safety Inspector 1
2. Transportation Engineering Technician Associate & Bridge Safety Inspector 2
3. Transportation Engineering Technician & Bridge Safety Inspector 3
4. Transportation Engineering Technician Senior & Bridge Safety Inspector 4
5. Transportation Engineering Technician Technologist & Bridge Safety Inspector 5