Licensed PE Field Engineer – Highway Construction (Missouri)

State of Missouri; Clinton (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

The Missouri Department of Transportation seeks a resident engineer to supervise contract administration and engineering personnel at the Clinton Project Office, ensuring surveying, inspection, documentation, and contract compliance on construction projects.

You will interpret plans, prepare project documentation and reports, oversee contractor payments, and mentor field staff, including hiring decisions and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
• Six years of experience in highway or transportation engineering.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Administer construction contracts for the assigned area.
• Interpret construction plans, specifications and special provisions and make corrections as required.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of project documentation, project reports, payment estimates, change orders, final plans and contractor performance reports; report progress of contractor payments.
• Supervise layout and inspection personnel, including making hiring and other employment related decisions, conducting performance management, scheduling, and assigning work, and ensuring appropriate training is received.
• Communicate with contractors and property owners to resolve construction problems; prepares department responses to contractor claims and serves as an expert witness in litigation regarding construction issues.

Education

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

Job description

The Missouri Department of Transportation seeks a resident engineer to supervise contract administration and engineering personnel at the Clinton Project Office, ensuring surveying, inspection, documentation, and contract compliance on construction projects.

You will interpret plans, prepare project documentation and reports, oversee contractor payments, and mentor field staff, including hiring decisions and training.