Alternative Project Delivery/Design-Build - Highway Designer Series - St. Louis District

State-of-Missour; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking an entry-, intermediate-, or senior-level highway designer for the St. Louis District Office in Chesterfield, MO. Responsibilities include designing projects, performing CAD-based computations, and preparing reports for highway construction plans.

The role offers career ladder advancement within MoDOT, with travel as needed and an emphasis on quality design, standard compliance, and collaboration with professional surveyors and project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Occasional statewide overnight travel may be required.
• Postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure knowledge in applied physics and mathematics, drafting, engineering processes and procedures, project management, industry ethical standards, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Designs projects including bridge replacements and resurfacing using engineering software and prepares reconnaissance and conceptual reports.
• Determines highway design features such as geometrics, standards, profiles, earthwork quantities, signaling, signing, lighting, construction staging, traffic control, drainage, and safety improvements; uses CAD and other software for computations and plans.
• Assists in developing and reviewing detailed preliminary plans, right-of-way plans, and final plans for complex projects including interchanges, urban, or major bridge projects.
• Computes quantities and estimates costs for projects from preliminary to final stages to support short-term and long-term planning.
• In conjunction with a Professional Land Surveyor, obtains and plots land and property lines on plans; computes areas; ties right-of-way points to centerlines.

Skills

CADD

Engineering software

Geometrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

CADD software

Surveying software

Job description

Posting closes 10/02/2026

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: St. Louis District Office - 1590 Woodlake Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Why you’ll love this position:

Thehighwaydesignerisresponsibleforthedeterminationofhighwaydesignfeatures andperformscomputationsforpreparationofdetailedconstructionplansforaportion of, or a complete, highway project. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of ourCAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

What you’ll do:

• Designs projects, including but not limited to, bridge replacements and resurfacing utilizing engineering software;preparesreconnaissanceandconceptualreportsandotherprojectcorrespondence,includingbut not limited to, environmental impact statements.
• Determines highway design features including geometrics, standards for highway functional classification, profile grades, typical sections, earthwork quantities, signals, signing and lighting, construction staging, trafficcontrol,drainage,constructionlimits,exceptionstodesignstandards,andsafetyimprovements;uses computer aided drafting and design (CADD) system and other engineering software for computations and plan preparation.
• Assists in the development and review of detailed preliminary plans, right of way plans, and final plans for complexprojects,includingbutnotlimitedto,interchanges,urban,ormajorbridgeprojects;ensuresplans are in accordance with current design standards, policies, specifications and practices.
• Computesquantitiesfromstandardsandestimatescostsforprojectsinallstages(preliminarytofinal)for the purpose of developing both short-term and long-term plans for construction.
• InconjunctionwithaProfessionalLandSurveyor,obtainsandplotslandandpropertylinesonplansfor surveynotesandabstracts;computesareas;tiesrightofwaypointstocenterlines;determinessizeand location easements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's d e greein e ngineeringfromanABET-accreditedcollegeoruniversity curriculum.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job may require occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
• A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required knowledge in applied physics and mathematics, drafting, engineering processes and procedures, project management, industry ethical standards, and analyzing and modeling data.

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.