Field Materials 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: Central Office, 1617 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO

**A temporary waiver for the Professional Engineer license will be considered.**

Why you’ll love this position:

The field materials engineer investigates construction and material concerns, develops specifications and procedures, reviews technical standards, and conducts investigations of materials, processes, and equipment used in the preparation of bituminous and portland cement mixtures. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

What you’ll do:

• Delivers technical expertise for construction/materials related issues for department and industry personnel through correspondence, site visits and forensic investigations.
• Reviews and approves asphalt and concrete mixture designs; evaluates field performance of mixtures.
• Makes recommendations to address material and constructability issues that fiscally impact current and future projects.
• Develops and revises specifications, special provisions, and manuals, including those through new process evaluations.
• Partners with other states, the federal government, industry, organizations, and research facilities to cooperatively develop products and processes and exchange information through presentations at technical meetings and conferences.

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.
• Five years of experience in highway or transportation engineering.
• 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.
• The official work location for this position is in Jefferson City. Remote work from an approved MoDOT location may be possible.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MoDOT is looking for team members who align with our preferred employee qualities. Please click the following link to learn more about our preferred employee qualities.
  
  Preferred Employee Qualities | Missouri Department of Transportation

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 applic ation.

If you have questions about this position, please contact:

cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov

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• State of Missouri

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