Structural Hydraulic Designer Series

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 73,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Missouri’s MoDOT Central Office in Jefferson City seeks a structural hydraulic designer to perform hydrologic and hydraulic design computations, drawings, and sketches for routine bridges and box culverts under supervision.

The CAREER-LADDER role offers advancement as skills and experience grow. A Civil Engineering degree with hydraulics/hydrology emphasis is required, with occasional statewide travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with hydraulics or hydrology emphasis.

Responsibilities

• Performs hydraulic modeling, design, and analysis of routine structures such as bridges and box culverts.
• Performs hydrologic analyses to support preliminary and hydraulic projects.
• Performs sediment transport and scour analyses to support preliminary and hydraulic projects.
• Creates sketches by hand or CAD to aid hydraulic design and modeling.
• Works with a bridge location and layout designer to evaluate alternatives for hydraulically and structurally sound sites.

Education

Hydraulics emphasis in civil engineering

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

This position may be filled at one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. The entry salary is posted above, with the intermediate starting salary of $72,691.68 and a senior starting salary of $78,506.88.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The structural hydraulic designer is responsible for performing hydrologic and hydraulic design computations, analysis, drawings, and sketches for the design of transportation related structures, such as routine bridges and box culverts. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry, 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.

What You’ll Do

• Performs hydraulic modeling, design, and analysis of routine structures, such as routine bridges and box culverts.
• Performs hydrologic analyses to support preliminary and hydraulic projects.
• Performs sediment transport and scour analyses to support preliminary and hydraulic projects.
• Creates sketches by hand or using computer aided drafting and design applications as necessary to aid in the development of the hydraulic design and model.
• Works with a bridge location and layout designer to evaluate multiple alternatives to determine the most hydraulically, structurally, and fiscally practical design for the site.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field with an emphasis on hydraulic or hydrology course work from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.

Special Working Conditions

• Job requires occasional, statewide travel.

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. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

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. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values.

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