Assistant District Construction & Materials Engineer - Sikeston or Willow Springs

State of Missouri; Sikeston (MO); In loco; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pension plan

Paid leave and holidays

Health insurance coverage

Educational assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

State of Missouri’s Department of Transportation seeks an Assistant District Construction and Materials Engineer to coordinate district construction and materials activities, supervise staff, and provide technical support to resident engineers across the Southeast District. The role involves ensuring compliance with federal and departmental standards and directing project reviews and inspections.

Candidates must hold a MO-licensed PE, ABET-accredited engineering degree, and six years of

Competenze

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Licensed as Professional Engineer in Missouri.
• Six years of highway/transportation engineering experience.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification required within 90 days.

Mansioni

• Coordinate and supervise construction and materials activities.
• Provide technical support to resident engineers and ensure documentation meets requirements.
• Perform district project and site reviews and inspections before project acceptance.
• Review plans for constructability prior to letting.
• Oversee district materials operations and supervise materials personnel and performance management.
• Supervise quality control to ensure materials meet specifications.

Formazione

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license in MO

Six years highway/transportation engineering experience

OSHA 10-Hour Certification within 90 days

Descrizione del lavoro

Application Deadline: 11/12/2026

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:

Sikeston or Willow Springs, MO (Alternate locations within Southeast District may be considered)

Candidates should be prepared to describe how they will successfully manage and supervise employees across the Southeast District from their reporting location.

Why you’ll love this position:

The assistant district construction and materials engineer assists with the coordination and supervision of construction and materials activities, provides technical support and makes operational and administrative decisions related to district construction and materials, as assigned. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

• Provides technical support and expertise to resident engineers; ensures resident engineer documentation conforms to federal and department requirements.
• Performs district project and job site reviews as well as inspections prior to project acceptance.
• Reviews plans for constructability prior to letting.
• May oversee the daily operations of the district materials section; checks district project materials summaries; supervises materials personnel including making hiring and other employment related decisions, assigning work, disciplining employees and conducting performance management.
• Supervises and coordinates quality control procedures to ensure materials comply with specifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
• Six years of experience in highway or transportation engineering.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification required within 90 days.

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions.
• This title requires advanced accreditation or licensure which is only available to holders of specific postsecondary degrees.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a pension plan, paid leave and holidays, health insurance coverage and educational assistance. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. 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.

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. 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.

Deadline to apply for this position is at 11:55 p.m. the night of closing.

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