District Utilities Engineer - Springfield

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

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation's Southwest District is hiring a district utilities engineer in Springfield to negotiate and coordinate utility relocations for highway projects. Under general supervision, you will work with municipalities and utilities to move lines and structures efficiently.

Responsibilities include preparing reimbursable agreements, easements, cost estimates, and reviewing invoices; conducting field visits and ensuring compliance with state and federal auditing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer license in Missouri is preferred.
• Minimum five years' experience in highway or transportation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Notifies and coordinates with municipalities, consultants, and utilities for relocation of structures or facilities.
• Prepares and reviews utility agreements, easements, and cost estimates; ensures compliance with auditing guidelines.
• Negotiates Commission obligation percentage on reimbursable adjustments and approves final invoices.
• Reviews permit applications for policy compliance and prepares variance documentation.
• Conducts field visits to explain project impacts on facilities.

Skills

Negotiation

Project coordination

Engineering communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Waiver of licensing may be considered with the expectation of receiving PE within 18 months of hire.

Waiver For Years Of Experience Will Be Considered.

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:

Southwest District Office, 3025 E. Kearney St., Springfield, MO 65803

If selected for further consideration, you will be contacted to schedule an interview on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The district utilities engineer is responsible for negotiating and preparing agreements with utility companies and municipalities in the relocation of utility structures or facilities for existing or planned highways, and for coordinating the relocation of the structures/facilities. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

What You’ll Do

• Notifies utility companies and municipalities of upcoming projects, approves consultant use as needed, and establishes a plan of adjustment to accommodate the department's projects.
• Prepares reimbursable utility agreements, highway and construction easements, job special provisions, and engineering specifications; reviews and approves utility plan of adjustment and subcontract work; verifies design and construction cost estimates meet state and federal auditing guidelines; negotiates and approves Commission obligation percentage on reimbursable adjustments; approves final utility invoices for payment.
• Contacts and works with municipalities, consultants, and utility companies on matters pertaining to relocation of structures or facilities and estimates cost to department.
• Reviews utility permit applications for compliance with policy and prepares policy variance documentation.
• Conducts field visits with municipalities, consultants, and utility companies to explain how projects will affect their facilities.

All You Need For Success

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
• Five years of experience in highway or transportation engineering.

Special Working Conditions

Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.

Preferred Qualifications

MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

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. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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