Area Transportation Engineer & Community Liaison

State-of-Missour; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Paid leave

Health insurance

Educational assistance

Job summary

MoDOT is seeking an Area Engineer to manage a multi-county district, serving as the primary liaison to local leaders, businesses, municipalities, and the public. The role covers planning, design, permitting, construction, traffic, and maintenance activities under general supervision.

The position requires a PE license in Missouri, an ABET-accredited engineering degree, and at least six years of highway/transportation engineering experience.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree is required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri.
• Minimum six years of highway/transportation engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as district liaison with area leaders, businesses, municipal officials, and the public; communicates the department's direction and resolve concerns.
• Represent the department at community meetings, media events, information panels, civic gatherings, and other public functions.
• Provide leadership, direction, and engineering expertise across engineering functions and projects; ensure quality control for area projects.
• Participate in planning and coordination of department activities from identification of need through maintenance, including scoping, design, permits, construction, and traffic.
• Collaborate with district/statewide planning staff and MPOs to identify and prioritize area needs and align planning with statewide goals.

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer license (Missouri)

Job description

MoDOT is seeking an Area Engineer to manage a multi-county district, serving as the primary liaison to local leaders, businesses, municipalities, and the public. The role covers planning, design, permitting, construction, traffic, and maintenance activities under general supervision.

The position requires a PE license in Missouri, an ABET-accredited engineering degree, and at least six years of highway/transportation engineering experience.