Highway Design Engineer — Career-Ladder Path

State of Missouri; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT in St. Joseph, Missouri is seeking a highway designer to determine design features and perform computations for detailed construction plans for highway projects under moderate supervision.

This entry-to-senior level CAREER-LADDER position provides opportunities for advancement without competitive interviews; you can progress by learning, gaining skills, and moving to higher levels as you contribute to complex projects and plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Ability to perform highway design computations and prepare plans.

Responsibilities

• Designs projects including bridge replacements and resurfacing and prepares reports and environmental statements.
• Determines highway design features, geometrics, standards, profiles, earthwork quantities, and traffic control using CADD and other engineering software.
• Assists in development and review of detailed plans for complex projects ensuring compliance with standards, policies and specs.
• Computes quantities and estimates costs for projects from preliminary to final stages for short- and long-term plans.
• In conjunction with a Professional Land Surveyor, handles land plotting on plans and establishes easements.

Skills

Engineering design

CADD

Geometric design

Project analysis

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

CADD software

Engineering software

Job description

MoDOT in St. Joseph, Missouri is seeking a highway designer to determine design features and perform computations for detailed construction plans for highway projects under moderate supervision.

This entry-to-senior level CAREER-LADDER position provides opportunities for advancement without competitive interviews; you can progress by learning, gaining skills, and moving to higher levels as you contribute to complex projects and plans.