Resident Engineer - Construction and Materials (District Office)
State of Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Location: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
- Categories: Construction and Skilled Trades, Engineering
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Oct 28, 2025
Job Description:
Resident Engineer - Construction and Materials (District Office)
Description
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: Central District, 1511 Missouri Blvd., Jefferson City, 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.
- Perform district project and job site reviews as well as inspections prior to project acceptance.
- Review plans for constructability.
- Oversee the daily operations of the district materials section.
- Checks district project materials summaries, supervises materials personnel including making hiring and other employment related decisions, assigning work, disciplining employees, and conducting performance management.
- Supervises and coordinates quality control procedures to ensure materials comply with specifications.
- Liaisons with producers, contractors and suppliers to clarify materials specifications or inspection procedures; select consultants.
- Supervises and coordinates inspection contracts.
- Assist the project offices with the administration of job order contracts.
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.
- OSHA 10-Hour Certification required within 90 days.
Special Working Conditions:
- 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.
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: Central District Human Resources.
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.