District Traffic Engineer - Southwest District

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: Southwest District Office, 3025 E. Kearney St. Springfield, MO 65802

If selected for further consideration, you will be contacted to schedule an interview for Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Why you’ll love this position:

The district traffic engineer plans, coordinates, manages and represents a district on all traffic engineering issues including traffic control devices, plans, signing, marking, signals, lighting, permits, work zones, incident management, intelligent transportation system and traffic-related litigation in civil court cases. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

• Provides oversight for a district's traffic field operations and engineering activities; reviews and approves complex or controversial traffic studies; provides direction on development of a district's arterial management system.
• Directs a district highway safety program to identify safety needs and recommend improvements; leads the regional safety blueprint group and other traffic safety initiatives.
• Evaluates traffic control device needs and functionality, and approves/recommends improvements in traffic flow through signal coordination, signal timing and corridor management.
• Ensures the permitting process addresses access impacts to the transportation system.
• Directs the traffic section's input on core teams for major projects.

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 occasional, statewide and out-of-state, 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.

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.

Southwest District Human Resources at SWHR@modot.mo.gov

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