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: Jefferson City, MO
Why you'll love this position: The roadside design specialist serves as the department's roadside design expert, focusing on providing safe vehicle recovery when vehicles leave the roadway and reducing crash severity. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.
What you'll do: Serves as the department's roadside design expert and provides direction and training to districts, divisions, and consultants regarding roadside design guidance and safety Serves as a technical resource for department design, construction, and maintenance personnel, as well as department project managers. Evaluates roadside safety products and implements roadside safety practices and features. Monitors progress and performs quality assurance of project activities and roadway design plans for compliance with department policies and procedures, federal regulations and department direction. Develops, maintains, and communicates roadside hardware policy, approval process, and implementation of crashworthy devices on state right of way. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum. Successful completion of the Engineer-in-Training exam Five years of experience in highway or transportation engineering. Special Working Conditions: Job requires occasional, statewide or out-of-state, overnight travel. Remote work from another MoDOT facility and/or hybrid telework option may be considered. Full-time telework is not available. 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: The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
