Highway Designer Series - Springfield or Joplin

State-of-Missour; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MoDOT seeks a highway designer to determine highway design features and perform computations for detailed construction plans on a project. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision, with progression from entry to senior level based on skill and experience.

This opening is part of MoDOT's CAREER-LADDER path, offering career advancement without competitive selection interviews as you learn, gain experience, and are promoted within the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Occasional statewide overnight travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Design projects, including bridge replacements and resurfacing using engineering software; prepare reconnaissance and conceptual reports and other project correspondence, including environmental impact statements.
• Determine highway design features including geometrics, standards for highway functional classification, profile grades, typical sections, earthwork quantities, signals, signing and lighting, construction staging, traffic control, drainage, construction limits, exceptions to design standards, and safety improvements; use CAD system and other engineering software for computations and plan preparation.
• Assist in the development and review of detailed preliminary plans, right of way plans, and final plans for complex projects, including interchanges, urban, or major bridge projects; ensure plans are in accordance with current design standards, policies, specifications and practices.
• Compute quantities from standards and estimate costs for projects in all stages (preliminary to final) for developing both short-term and long-term construction plans.
• In conjunction with a Professional Land Surveyor, obtain and plot land and property lines on plans for survey notes and abstracts; compute areas; tie right of way points to centerlines; determine size and location easements.

Skills

Highway design

CADD / CAD software

Engineering analysis

Project documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

CADD software

Engineering software

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 Office3025 E. Kearney St, Springfield, MO

or the Joplin Regional Office, 2915 S. Doughboy Drive, Joplin, MO

Applications will be reviewed and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis, until all vacancies are filled.

Why you’ll love this position:

Thehighwaydesignerisresponsibleforthedeterminationofhighwaydesignfeatures andperformscomputationsforpreparationofdetailedconstructionplansforaportion of, or a complete, highway project. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.

• Design projects, including but not limited to, bridge replacements and resurfacing utilizing engineering software;preparereconnaissanceandconceptualreportsandotherprojectcorrespondence,includingbut not limited to environmental impact statements.
• Determine highway design features including geometrics, standards for highway functional classification, profile grades, typical sections, earthwork quantities, signals, signing and lighting, construction staging, trafficcontrol,drainage,constructionlimits,exceptionstodesignstandards,andsafetyimprovements;use computer aided drafting and design (CADD) system and other engineering software for computations and plan preparation.
• Assist in the development and review of detailed preliminary plans, right of way plans, and final plans for complexprojects,includingbutnotlimitedto,interchanges,urban,ormajorbridgeprojects;ensuresplans are in accordance with current design standards, policies, specifications and practices.
• Computequantitiesfromstandardsandestimatescostsforprojectsinallstages(preliminarytofinal)for the purpose of developing both short-term and long-term plans for construction.
• InconjunctionwithaProfessionalLandSurveyor,obtainandplotlandandpropertylinesonplansfor surveynotesandabstracts;computeareas;tierightofwaypointstocenterlines;determinesizeand location easements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's d e engineeringfromanABET-accreditedcollegeoruniversity curriculum.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job may require occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
• A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required knowledge in applied physics and mathematics, drafting, engineering processes and procedures, project management, industry ethical standards, and analyzing and modeling data.

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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