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WVDOT, Career Services team kick off spring recruiting season

1/31/2024

The West Virginia Department of Transportation (WVDOT) had 911 new hires in 2023, and hopes to top that in 2024, with dozens of college career fairs scheduled in the region this spring.

The WVDOT Career Services team will kick off its schedule on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at West Virginia University for a STEM Career Fair, talking to students about the rewarding careers offered at WVDOT.

“Each event is an opportunity for us to show how great our WVDOT is and all the different positions that we have available,” said Natalie Holcomb, Division Manager, Career Services. "We can show why we have not just a position for them but an actual career path.”

There is a wide variety of positions available at the WVDOT including engineering, accounting, legal, environmental, public relations, managerial, information technology, office assistants, equipment operators, and more.

To view and apply for career opportunities with WVDOT, click here.
There are concentrated career fairs on the schedule, each focusing on certain positions. Events include a Business and Communications Career and Internship Fair at West Virginia University on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 and a Material Science and Engineering Career Fair at Virginia Tech on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

WVDOT currently has 5,746 employees, which is 294 more than at this time in 2023. 194 employees have retired in the past year. As of Monday, January 29, 2024 there are 100 active WVDOT job postings.

“We are proud to have put in the work to make this a Department of Transportation worth working for,” said Jimmy Wriston, P.E., Secretary of the WVDOT. “With these hiring events all over the state, we encourage you to come talk with our career services team and let them help you find the right job. “

The 2024 Spring Recruiting Schedule for WVDOT Career Services (subject to change):
  • January 31st - West Virginia University - STEM Career Fair
  • February 1st - West Virginia University - STEM Career Fair
  • February 2nd - West Virginia University College of Law - Spring 2024 Co-op Interviews
  • February 7th - Statewide Virtual WorkForce Event
  • February 13th - University of Pittsburgh - Engineering Career & internship Fair
  • February 14th - Virginia Tech - 2024 Spring Connection Job Fair
  • February 14th - West Virginia University - Business and Communications Career and Internship Fair - Spring 2024
  • February 21st - Virginia Tech - Material Science and Engineering Career Fair
  • February 21st - Ohio University - The Ohio Spring Career & Internship Fair
  • February 21st - West Virginia University Institute of Technology - Spring 2024 Career & Internship Fair - Day 1
  • February 22nd - Virginia Tech - Material Science and Engineering On Campus Interviews
  • February 22nd - West Virginia University Institute of Technology - Spring 2024 Career & Internship Fair - Day 2
  • February 23rd - University of Maryland - Spring Career & Internship Fair | Spring 2024
  • February 27th - Geneva College - 2024 In Person Career Fair
  • February 28th - Robert Morris University - Spring 2024 Career Fair
  • February 29th - Youngstown State University - STEM Spring 2024 EXPO
  • March 6th - Statewide Virtual WorkForce Event
  • March 26th - University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College
  • April 3rd - Statewide Virtual WorkForce Event
  • May 1st - Statewide Virtual WorkForce Event
  • May 2nd - Southwest Virginia Community College - End of Year Bash (Career Fair)
  • June 5th - Statewide Virtual WorkForce Event
 Pending In-State Career Fairs
  • March 6th - Marshall University - Career Fair Spring 2024
  • March 20th - WV Construction and Design EXPO
  • March 21st - WV Construction and Design EXPO
  • March 27th - Bluefield State University - 35th Annual Spring Career Fair
  • March 27th - Fairmont State University - Spring 2024 Career Fair
  • April 1st - BridgeValley - All Majors
  • April 8th - BridgeValley - STEM Majors
  • April 9th - Davis & Elkins College​

Contact:



WVDOTCommunications@wv.gov