Railroad Project Manager

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: 105 W Capitol Ave, Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

The railroad projects manager directs all railroad and crossing-related infrastructure projects for the railroad section, and secures approval of engineering plans and specifications for the department's construction projects that may affect railroad right of way, facilities, or operations. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

What you’ll do:

• Prioritizes prospective rail crossing project upgrades; works with and responds to inquiries from cities, counties and railroads on rail grade-crossing projects; coordinates diagnostic review inspection; identifies potential closures.
• Administers the grade crossing construction program; coordinates the planning, construction, agreement-negotiation and inspection process of all rail projects; maintains communication with railroads, divisions and districts regarding rail infrastructure projects.
• Supervises, directs and coordinates the activities of all rail crossing improvements, coordinates approval of the department's bridge and roadway engineering plans and contract specifications from railroad officials, and negotiates various aspects of plans and designs for all rail projects.
• Provides information and presentations to city and county officials seeking railroad crossing improvements, participates as needed in field diagnostic reviews, and makes or coordinates recommendations for the installation of appropriate safety measures.
• Coordinates contract job special provisions for highway projects in which work will be performed on or over railroad right of way and seeks approval of these provisions from railroads.

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.

Special Working Conditions:

• Conditional waiver of PE requirement may be considered.
• Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
• Hybrid telework may be considered, but 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.

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