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Job Description
Application Deadline: 01/05/2025
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: Poplar Bluff, MO.
Why you’ll love this position:
The resident engineer supervises contract administration and engineering personnel at a field office covering an area within a district and ensures surveying, inspection, documentation, and contract administration of construction projects complies with specifications, special provisions and standard plans. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.- Administers construction contracts for the assigned area.
- Interprets construction plans, specifications and special provisions and makes corrections as required.
- Prepares or supervises preparation of project documentation, project reports, payment estimates, change orders, final plans and contractor performance reports; reports progress of contractor payments.
- Supervises layout and inspection personnel, including making hiring and other employment-related decisions, conducting performance management, scheduling and assigning work, and ensuring appropriate training is received.
- Communicates with contractors and property owners to resolve construction problems; prepares department responses to contractor claims and serves as an expert witness in litigation regarding construction issues.
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 exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions.
Preferred Qualifications- None
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. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Missouri
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