Transportation Engineer

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation!

Are you ready to make a real impact? The North Dakota Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team. This is your chance to play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that serve communities across our state. We uphold the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in everything we do.

If you're seeking a rewarding career with purpose, we encourage you to apply today!

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

At the North Dakota Department of Transportation, we owe our success to our people and processes. As a Transportation Engineer in Design Division, you will develop reports, plans, and specifications for construction projects on state and federal highway systems. You will develop environmental documents and obtain federal approval. The ideal person for this position will be a problem solver with excellent communication skills and attention to detail with previous experience in using a Computer Aided Drafting and Design Program (CADD).

You will also have knowledge of practices, principles, standards, and guidelines as related to engineering processes; preparing engineering reports and plans for roadway construction and providing technical support for consultants. Primary duties associated with this position are as follows:

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. Many activities and tasks rely on other activities or tasks to be complete or partially complete before moving forward – sequencing and coordination becomes paramount when delivering a project on schedule.

Provide technical assistance to consultants and designers; serve as contact for information, decisions, and data for projects.

To be considered as a Transportation Engineer III, you must have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related degree, and four years of professional-level engineering work experience. You will need to have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam as specified by the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

To be considered as a Transportation Engineer II, you must have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related degree, and two years of professional-level engineering work experience. In addition, you must have passed or have the ability to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam as specified by the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

To be considered as a Transportation Engineer I, you must have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related degree.

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

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

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

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.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.