Highway Designer Series - Springfield or Joplin

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

Job summary

State of Missouri's MoDOT is seeking a highway designer to determine design features and prepare detailed construction plans for highway projects, from concept to final plans, under moderate supervision.

Candidates will join a career-ladder path with opportunities for advancement and a broad benefits package. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program and the ability to perform CAD-based computations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from ABET-accredited college or university.
• Willingness to travel statewide may be required.
• Ability to perform calculations and prepare construction plans.

Responsibilities

• Design projects, including bridge replacements and resurfacing; prepare reconnaissance and reports.
• Determine highway design features and use CAD for computations and plan preparation.
• Assist in developing and reviewing detailed plans for complex projects such as interchanges or major bridges.
• Compute quantities and costs for projects from preliminary to final stages.
• Plot land and property lines with survey notes; tie right of way points to centerlines.

Skills

Engineering

CADD

Engineering Software

Education

ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CADD software

Civil 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

The highway designer is responsible for the determination of highway design features and performs computations for preparation of detailed construction plans for a portion 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; prepare reconnaissance and conceptual reports and other project correspondence, including but 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, traffic control, drainage, construction limits, exceptions to design standards, and safety improvements; 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 complex projects, including but not limited to, interchanges, urban, or major bridge projects; ensures plans are in accordance with current design standards, policies, specifications and practices.
• Compute quantities from standards and estimates costs for projects in all stages (preliminary to final) for the purpose of developing both short-term and long‑term plans for construction.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university 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. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck.

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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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.