District Utilities Manager - Springfield

State-of-Missour; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance coverage

Job summary

MoDOT seeks a district utilities manager in Springfield, MO, to negotiate and prepare utility agreements, coordinate relocations, and liaise with municipalities and consultants under general supervision.

The role emphasizes project coordination, cost-review, and policy compliance, requiring an associate degree and relevant certifications plus 5 years of highway/utility experience. MoDOT offers a defined pension plan and health benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology, drafting, electrical technology, or related field.
• Certification within six months: NHI 134006A.
• Certification within six months: NHI 134117.
• Five years of experience in highway or transportation engineering, utility coordination, permitting, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Notifies utilities and municipalities of upcoming projects and establishes adjustment plans.
• Prepares and reviews reimbursable utility agreements, highway easements, provisions, and estimates; reviews costs for compliance.
• Negotiates Commission obligation percentages on adjustments and approves final utility invoices for payment.
• Reviews utility permit applications for policy compliance and documents variances.
• Conducts field visits with municipalities, consultants, and utilities to explain project impacts.

Skills

Utility coordination

Highway project coordination

Negotiation

Education

Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology, drafting, electrical technology, or related field

NHI 134006A

NHI 134117

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: Southwest District Office, 3025 E. Kearney Street, Springfield, MO

If selected for further consideration for this position, the interview date is Friday, October 16, 2026.

Why you’ll love this position

The district utilities manager is responsible for negotiating and preparing agreements with utility companies and municipalities in the location of utility structures or facilities for existing or planned highways and for coordinating the relocation of the structures or 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 percentages 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in civil engineering technology, drafting, electrical technology, or related field.
• Certification in the following within six months of hire:
  • Introduction to Utility Coordination for Highway Projects (NHI – 134006A)
  • Preparing and Communicating Effective Utility Relocation Requirements (NHI – 134117
• Fiveyearsofexperienceinhighwayortransportationengineering,utilitycoordination,permitting,or related field.

Special Working Conditions/Job Characteristics

• Job requiresexposuretophysicalhazards,healthandsafetyrisks,and/oradverseorotherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required knowledge, skills, and abilities gained in a formal civil engineering, drafting, or electrical technology program.

Lack of post‑secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

More reasons to love this position

• a defined pension plan
• generous amounts of leave and holiday time
• eligibility for health insurance coverage

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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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