District Bridge Engineer - St. Louis District

Posting closes 12/02/2025

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: St. Louis District Office - 1590 Woodlake Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Why you’ll love this position:

The district bridge engineer has responsibility for all bridges in a region, both state and non-state, including planning, scoping, inspecting, maintenance work planning and supervising the region's bridge maintenance personnel. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

What you’ll do:

• Supervises, plans, schedules and reviews maintenance of state and non-state bridges, culverts, bridge decks, channels and bridge pavement including identifying repairs and recommending maintenance, rehabilitation or replacement.
• Administers bridge projects from programming through final acceptance, including project selection, plan review and pay estimate review.
• Performs and supervises bridge safety inspections to evaluate maintenance needs and assign condition and appraisal ratings.
• Represents the department regarding bridge-related issues to city or county representatives, law enforcement officials, utilities, transportation planning organizations and the media.
• Collects bridge-related information, monitors load posting compliance, reviews inspection results, answers questions, provides safety counseling, investigates liability situations, and provides guidance and direction to local agencies.

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.
• Must complete National Highway Institute (NHI) Course 130055A, "Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges" prior to beginning inspection assignments.
• Six years of experience in highway or transportation engineering.
• Successful completion of a range of motion examination and a medical-physical examination.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires occasional, statewide and out-of-state, overnight travel.
• Job requires exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental Characteristics conditions.

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: kristina.hodges@modot.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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