Senior Structural Designer

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Transportation's Central Office in Jefferson City seeks a senior structural designer to perform structural design computations and sketches for highway structures, including bridges, and prepare memoranda and preliminary cost estimates. Under moderate supervision, you will guide staff and ensure conformance to codes.

You will contribute to cost-effective structural layouts, provide guidance to technicians, and support documentation and design review processes at MoDOT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Four years of civil engineering experience with proficiency in structural design.
• Advanced degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs structural design computations and sketches for highway structures.
• Checks design for conformance to standards and for computational errors.
• Provides guidance to structural technicians and designers regarding constructability and codes.
• Determines material composition and layout for economical structures.
• Prepares bridge memorandums and preliminary cost estimates.

Skills

Structural design

Engineering calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering (ABET-accredited)

Advanced degree substitution for experience

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

Why You’ll Love This Position

The senior structural designer is responsible for structural design computations and sketches for any type of highway structure, preparing bridge memoranda, layouts and preliminary cost estimates, cost estimating, writing special provisions and checking work performed by others. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

What You’ll Do

• Performs structural design computations and produces sketches for any type of highway structure, including dynamic, hydraulic and seismic design for new structures, widening and major rehabilitation of existing structures, and staged construction.
• Checks design and detailing performed by others for conformance to standards, procedures, accepted practices, and for computational errors.
• Provides guidance to structural technicians and designers preparing plans for projects; provides advice and answers questions concerning constructability, structural theory, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials codes and design manuals to detailers and other structural designers.
• Determines material composition and geometric layout of proposed structures to produce the proper and most economical layout by determining items such as length, spans, and type of structures and foundations.
• Prepares bridge memorandums, writes special provisions, and prepares preliminary cost estimates for proposed structures.

All You Need For Success

• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Four years of experience in civil engineering with a demonstrated proficiency in structural design or engineering applications. An advanced degree in civil engineering with an emphasis in structural design or engineering applications may be substituted for a maximum of two years of experience.

Special Working Conditions

• A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required engineering knowledge, including 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

More Reasons To Love This Position

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.

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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