Project Reviewer

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation in Jefferson City, MO is seeking candidates for a CAREER-LADDER engineer position. Entry, intermediate, and senior levels are available with promotion potential based on performance.

The role involves reviewing plans, specifications, and estimates to ensure compliance and quality for construction projects, with travel required statewide and out of state. The entry salary is posted above, with the intermediate starting salary of $72,691.68 and senior starting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Reviews plans, specifications, and estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with current design criteria and constructability issues.
• Communicates with the district on errors, omissions, and recommendations for plans and job special provisions submitted by the district.
• Assists in the bid opening process by reviewing contractor bids and reviewing final contracts for completeness and accuracy.
• Creates requests for bids and assembles plans and bidding documents; prepares addenda to the bidding documents.
• Attends and participates in pre-bid conferences with contractors, district personnel, and consultants as a resource for bidding and contract services.

Education

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

Job description

Job Location: Central Office, 105 West Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position: The project reviewer creates bidding documents and review plans, specifications, and estimates to ensure quality plans and bidding documents for construction projects. 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. The entry salary is posted above, with the Intermediate starting salary of $72,691.68, and a senior starting salary of $78,506.88.

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.

• Reviews plans, specifications, and estimates for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with current design criteria and constructability issues.
• Communicates with the district on errors, omissions, and recommendations for plans and job special provisions submitted by the district.
• Assists in the bid opening process by reviewing contractor bids and reviewing final contracts for completeness and accuracy.
• Creates requests for bids and assembles plans and bidding documents; prepares addenda to the bidding documents.
• Attends and participates in pre-bid conferences with contractors, district personnel, and consultants as a resource for bidding and contract services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires occasional, statewide and out-of-state, 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.

Preferred Qualifications

MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities.

Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

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.

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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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