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  • Area Engineer - SE District

    Sikeston, Missouri United States State of Missouri Full Time $95,999.52 per Year Nov 19, 2024
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    State of Missouri

    Build the Missouri of tomorrow. Ensure a strong foundation today. Join a group of innovative team members focused on driving the State of Missouri forward. As public servants, our team members have the opportunity to produce work that is both lasting and important. This work serves to protect families, communities, and our natural resources.  No matter where you are in your career, whether entry level or senior level, a career with the State of Missouri will challenge you to grow both personally and professionally. Though one employer, there is no shortage of exciting opportunities as there are many career paths you may take within the State. If you are searching for a job that transforms lives, including your own, a career with the State of Missouri is the perfect fit!

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    Job Description

    Application Deadline: 12/02/2024

    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: Sikeston or Poplar Bluff (Alternate work location within the Southeast District will be considered)

    Why you’ll love this position:

    The area engineer represents a large (usually multi-county) area within a district and serves as the department's primary contact with area leaders, businesses, municipal officials, and the public to communicate the department's direction and resolve customer concerns; assists in the coordination of department activities in the area, including planning, design, permitting, construction, traffic, and maintenance functions. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

    • Serves as the district liaison and primary point of contact within a geographic area for media, civic groups, business leaders and the general public, as well as federal, state, and local officials; acts with the delegated authority of the district engineer in making transportation decisions for the assigned area.
    • Represents the department at community meetings, media events, information panels, civic gatherings, and other public functions.
    • Provides leadership, direction, and engineering expertise across engineering functions and projects; may ensure consistency and provide quality control for area projects.
    • Serves on area and project teams to assist in the coordination of department activities from identification of need through maintenance, including scoping, planning, design, permits, construction, and traffic.
    • Participates in the planning process for a geographic area; works with district and statewide planning staff, Regional Planning Commissions, and/or Metropolitan Planning Organizations to identify and prioritize area needs, as well as align the planning process with statewide goals and resources.


    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.


    Special Working Conditions:

    • Job requires frequent travel within the district and occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
    • Job requires residence in the assigned area.


    MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a pension plan, paid leave and holidays, health insurance coverage and educational assistance. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. 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. 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. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results.

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