Transportation Engineer

Job : 3033040
Location: Bismarck, ND
Salary Range: $5,403 to $7,243 per month
Employment Type: Full Time, Regular, Nonexempt

Division: Design Division, Bismarck, ND

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation! The department seeks dedicated professionals to join the team and play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions across the state. We uphold professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence.

December 2026 graduates will be considered for the Transportation Engineer I level.

• Transportation Engineer III: $7,243 per month
• Transportation Engineer II: $5,999 per month
• Transportation Engineer I: $5,403 per month

As a Transportation Engineer in the Design Division, you will develop reports, plans, and specifications for construction projects on state and federal highway systems. Responsibilities include preparing environmental documents, obtaining federal approval, and providing technical support for consultants. Primary duties include:

• Prepare multiple preliminary engineering studies and environmental reports needed for impact analysis, cost estimating, engineering analysis, and decision making.
• Prepare multiple project plans, including complex plans, to communicate engineering analysis to contractors and others involved in roadway improvement projects.
• Schedule and coordinate project development, ensuring sequencing and coordination to deliver projects on schedule.
• Provide technical assistance to consultants and designers; serve as contact for information, decisions, and data for projects.

• Transportation Engineer III:
  Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field, four years professional-level engineering work experience, and successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (as specified by the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors).
• Transportation Engineer II:
  Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field, two years professional-level engineering work experience, and ability to pass or have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
• Transportation Engineer I:
  Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field. December 2026 graduates will be considered for this level.

This position requires a Class D driver’s license for travel to various projects and required trainings.

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent upon satisfactorily completing the interview process and reference check.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

NDDOT does not provide sponsor ships and we are not an E-Verify employer.