Resident Engineer - Willow Springs

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health insurance

Paid leave and holidays

Educational assistance

Job summary

State of Missouri seeks a resident engineer in Willow Springs, MO to supervise contract administration and engineering staff for field-office projects. You will ensure surveying, inspection, documentation, and contract compliance with specifications and standard plans.

Minimum qualifications include an ABET-accredited engineering degree, Missouri PE licensure, six years in highway/transportation engineering, and OSHA 10-hour certification within 90 days. Excellent benefits are offered.

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

• Administers construction contracts for the assigned area.
• Interprets construction plans, specifications and special provisions and makes corrections as required.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of project documentation, project reports, payment estimates, change orders, final plans and contractor performance reports; reports progress of contractor payments.
• Supervises layout and inspection personnel, including hiring decisions, performance management, scheduling, and training.
• Communicates 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.

Skills

Contract administration

Plan interpretation

Documentation

People management

Contractor communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Application Deadline: 09/27/2026

Job Location: Willow Springs, MO

The resident engineer supervises contract administration and engineering personnel at a field office covering an area within a district and ensures surveying, inspection, documentation, and contract administration of construction projects complies with specifications, special provisions and standard plans. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

• Administers construction contracts for the assigned area.
• Interprets construction plans, specifications and special provisions and makes corrections as required.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of project documentation, project reports, payment estimates, change orders, final plans and contractor performance reports; reports progress of contractor payments.
• Supervises 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.
• Communicates 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.

Minimum 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.

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions.
• This title requires advanced accreditation or licensure which is only available to holders of specific postsecondary degrees.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a pension plan, paid leave and holidays, health insurance coverage and educational assistance.

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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.

Deadline to apply for this position is at 11:55 p.m. the night of closing.