Structural Technician Series

State of Missouri; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Generous leave and holidays

Health insurance coverage

Job summary

MoDOT in Jefferson City, MO is seeking a CAREER-LADDER structural technician at entry to senior level to help prepare detailed construction plans for highway bridges and related structures.

The role involves developing plans, reviewing drawings, detailing views, and CAD-based documentation under moderate supervision. A 2-level ladder offers opportunities for advancement as skills and experience grow.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting, or related field.
• Four years of experience in technical positions.

Responsibilities

• Develops detailed construction plans for highway structures, computes material quantities and reinforcing bar lists.
• Reviews and approves detail shop drawings and performs calculations to conform to contract documents.
• Details and dimensions plan view, elevation view and cross section of bridge elements from designer outlines.
• Prepares or revises written and graphic material for division manuals using CAD tools.
• Develops preliminary layout and details from designers' calculations for bridges and retaining walls.

Education

Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting, or related field.

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

Salary Information

The entry salary is posted above, with the intermediate starting salary of $44,729.52 and a senior starting salary of $48,621.60.

Position Overview

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.

Why You’ll Love This Position

The structural technician performs entry-level technical or paraprofessional duties in the preparation of detailed construction plans for highway bridges and related structures. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

What You’ll Do

• Develops detailed construction plans for any type of highway structure, computes quantities of construction materials required for structures and computes reinforcing bar lists.
• Reviews and approves detailed shop drawings and performs calculations to ensure conformance to contract documents; helps to solve any materials or fabrication problems and documents any problems and changes.
• Details and dimensions plan view, elevation view and cross section of any bridge element using outline sketches provided by the designer.
• Prepares or revises written and graphic material for inclusion in division manuals utilizing computer aided drafting.
• Develops preliminary layout and details from designers' calculations for bridges and retaining walls.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Drafting, or related field.
• Four years of experience in technical positions.

Special Working Conditions

• A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required knowledge in computer aided drafting; trigonometry, geometry, and physics; statics and strength of materials; surveying concepts; material quantity calculations, takeoffs, and unit pricing; and dimensioning concepts.

Benefits

• Defined pension plan.
• Generous amounts of leave and holiday time.
• Eligibility for health insurance coverage.

Company Culture & Values

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.

Contact

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