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: 830 MoDOT Drive, Jefferson City, MOWhy you’ll love this position:The traffic liaison engineer is responsible for providing expertise, sharing knowledge, and training in specific areas of traffic engineering, including signing, pavement marking, and temporary traffic control (work zones). Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.
What you’ll do: - Serves as a department expert in specific, critical areas of traffic engineering, including signing, pavement marking, and temporary traffic control (work zones); provides leadership, guidance, and quality assurance for department projects involving these areas.
- Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding department traffic engineering manuals, policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.
- Reviews and makes recommendations on exceptions to department policy.
- Develops new programs and policies in areas of technical expertise, which may include development, negotiation, and management of engineering-related consultant contracts.
- Leads a team of engineers and technical staff in the work of the specified areas.
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.
- Nine years of experience in highway or transportation engineering.
Special Working Conditions: - Job requires regular, statewide, overnight travel.
- Remote work from another MoDOT facility may be considered.
- Hybrid telework may be considered, but full-time tele-work is not available.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with statewide and interdisciplinary teams.
- Leadership capabilities, including motivation, initiative, innovation, communication, and leading by example.
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.
