Alternative Project Delivery/Design Build - Transportation Project Designer

State of Missouri; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri's MoDOT is seeking a Transportation Project Designer to support innovative contracting methods like Design-Build and Fixed Price/Variable Scope. Primary work location is St. Louis District Office with periods of co-location with Design-Build teams.

You will supervise design tasks, review plans, and coordinate with city, county officials and consultants to advance projects such as the Forward 44: U.S. 50 Interchange.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Six years of experience in highway or transportation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Supervises preparation of construction plans and job provisions for transportation projects including evaluating project needs and available resources and assigning tasks.
• Supervises design personnel including making employment-related decisions, training, and conducting performance management.
• Checks and reviews plans for accuracy and compliance with standards and accepted practices for bridge surveys and preliminary, right-of-way, final and consultant plans.
• Provides design expertise to project core teams and participates in the project scoping process.
• Reviews consultant-prepared plans and makes recommendations on proposed developments and commercial permits related to right-of-way activity.
• Establishes, monitors and updates project design schedules and cost estimates and ensures design timeline is met.
• Investigates and responds to state, city, and county officials, property owners, and general public inquiries, requests and compliants.
• Prepares township, municipal, county, funding and drainage agreements.
• Prepares information for lettings, awards, and location and design hearings, including providing information to media sources.
• Designs and drafts projects utilizing project design software.
• Performs supervisory responsibilities in a manner consistent with the department's Affimative Action Program.
• Oversees tasks for Design-Build projects such as: compiles information for the development of the RFP document and other project documentation; attends one-on-one meetings with shortlisted design-build contractors; reviews contractor plans for errors, omissions, and conformance with standards and policy; becomes technical expert on the project and coordinates with other divisions within MoDOT; evaluates and mitigates project risks.
• Works on high-profile and complex Design-Build projects such as Forward 44: U.S. 50 Interchange Improvement Project.
• Develops new alternative delivery methods for Missouri.
• Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum

Job description

Posting closes 11/19/2026

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:

The Alternative Project Delivery/Design Build - Transportation Project Designer assists in the development and administration of innovative contracting methods such as Design-Build and Fixed Price/Variable Scope. The SLAPD team will provide the training necessary to be successful. Primary work location will be St. Louis District Office with periods of co-location with Design-Build teams.

What you’ll do:

• Supervisespreparationofconstructionplansandjobspecialprovisionsfortransportationprojectsincluding evaluating project needs and available resources and assigning tasks.
• Supervisesdesignpersonnelincludingmakingemployment-relateddecisions,training,andconducting performance management.
• Checksandreviewsplansforaccuracyandcompliancewithstandardsandacceptedpracticesforbridge surveys and preliminary, right-of-way, final and consultant plans.
• Provides design expertise to project core teams and participates in the project scoping process.
• Reviewsconsultant-preparedplansandmakesrecommendationsonproposeddevelopmentsand commercial permits related to right-of-way activity.
• Establishes, monitors and updates project design schedules and cost estimates and ensures design timeline is met.
• Investigates and responds to state, city, and county officials, property owners, and general public inquiries, requests and compliants.
• Prepares township, municipal, county, funding and drainage agreements.
• Prepares information for lettings, awards, and location and design hearings, including providing information to media sources.
• Designs and drafts projects utilizing project design software.
• Performs supervisory responsibilities in a manner consistent with the department's Affimative Action Program.
• Oversees tasks for Design-Build projects such as:
  • Compiles information for the development of the Request for Proposal document and other project documentation.
  • Attends one-on-one meetings with shortlisted design-build contractors.
  • Reviews contractor plans for errors, omissions, and conformance with standards and policy.
  • Becomes technical expert on the project and coordinates with other divisions within MoDOT.
  • Evaluates and mitigates project risks.
• Works on high-profile and complex Design-Build projects such as Forward 44: U.S. 50 Interchange Improvement Project.
• Develops new alternative delivery methods for Missouri.
• Performs other responsibilities as required or assigned.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor'sdegreein eengineeringfromanABET-accreditedcollegeoruniversity curriculum.
• Sixyearsofexperienceinhighwayortransportationengineering.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires district-wide and/or statewide travel.
• Enrollment as an Engineer Intern in the State of Missouri is preferred.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Innovative, embraces change, open to new ideas, and the ability to grasp new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Adept collaborator and ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Knowledge and understanding of engineering processes and standards.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to keep all aspects of a project progressing.
• Willingness to learn and develop each of these qualities. k

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 ourCAREERS 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 foundHERE.

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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