Highway Designer – Career Ladder (KC District)

State of Missouri; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri's MoDOT in Lee's Summit, MO invites engineers to join as highway designers. The role covers design of projects including bridges and resurfacing, with calculations and plan preparation using CAD/CADD software.

You’ll determine highway design features, work on preliminary to final plans for complex projects, and collaborate with Professional Land Surveyors on land plots and easements. This CAREER-LADDER position supports advancement without traditional interview hurdles.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Strong knowledge of highway design and traffic standards.
• Excellent drafting and plan-preparation skills.

Responsibilities

• Design highway projects including bridges, resurfacing, and related reports.
• Determine geometric design features and prepare plans with CAD/CADD software.
• Assist in developing preliminary and final plans for complex projects.
• Compute quantities and estimate costs for projects across all stages.
• Collaborate with surveyors to plot land lines and resolve right-of-way considerations.

Skills

CAD software

Engineering design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum

Tools

CAD (CADD) system

Job description

State of Missouri's MoDOT in Lee's Summit, MO invites engineers to join as highway designers. The role covers design of projects including bridges and resurfacing, with calculations and plan preparation using CAD/CADD software.

You’ll determine highway design features, work on preliminary to final plans for complex projects, and collaborate with Professional Land Surveyors on land plots and easements. This CAREER-LADDER position supports advancement without traditional interview hurdles.