Construction and Materials Liaison Engineer

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri’s Central Laboratory in Jefferson City seeks a supervisory Construction and Materials Liaison Engineer to provide expertise, share knowledge, and train staff in transportation engineering under general supervision.

You will act as a department expert, evaluate policies and regulations, review exceptions, and help develop programs and consultant contracts while performing supervisory duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer license in Missouri.
• Nine years of highway/transportation engineering experience.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Serve as department expert in a critical engineering area; conduct studies and provide guidance to projects.
• Evaluate and recommend department manuals, policies, procedures, and state/federal regulations.
• Review exceptions to department policy and propose solutions.
• Develop new programs and policies in area of expertise; may include negotiating and managing consultant contracts.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Job description

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: Central Laboratory, 1617 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO

Please note that this is a supervisory position, and the selected candidate will be responsible for supervising employees.

Why you’ll love this position:

The construction and materials liaison engineer is responsible for providing expertise, sharing knowledge, and training in specific areas of transportation engineering. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

What you’ll do:

• Serves as a department expert in a specific, critical area of engineering, conducts special studies, and provides guidance and quality assurance for department projects involving that area.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding department manuals, policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on exceptions to department policy.
• Develops new programs and policies in area of technical expertise, which may include development, negotiation, and management of engineering related consultant contracts.
• Performs supervisory responsibilities.

All you need for success:

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.
• Nine years of experience in highway or transportation engineering.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification required within 90 days.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires occasional, statewide or out-of-state, overnight travel.
• This title requires advanced accreditation or licensure which is only available to holders of specific postsecondary degrees.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities.

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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