Pavement Engineer

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: 1617 Missouri Blvd. Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

The pavement engineer designs new pavements, conducts forensic analysis of pavement failures and develops repair solutions, examines and tests pavements to develop preventive maintenance or rehabilitation strategies, and updates and develops pavement standards and specifications. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

What you’ll do:

• Designs new pavements using mechanistic-empirical modeling tools.
• Analyzes substandard pavements and develops solutions for different design life scenarios; recommends preventive maintenance treatments.
• Calibrates the department's mechanistic-empirical pavement design guide model through field surveys and materials testing.
• Analyzes early pavement failures to determine cause and develops corrective measures.
• Interprets pavement design and construction practices for district personnel.

All you need for success:

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 progressive experience in engineering positions, including demonstrated ability to manage teams and multiple projects, and focus on several functional areas of engineering positions.
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification required within 90 days.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires regular, statewide, overnight travel.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• None

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. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. 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. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

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. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov

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• State of Missouri

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