Engineer - III; Assistant Pavement Management Engineer

32.85 - 45.45 US per hour

Posted 2 days ago

Job
Agency:
Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering / Office of Project Development

Location:

Pierre
Salary: $32.85 - $45.45 per hour; depending on experience
Pay Grade: EI – E3
Closing Date: 11/10/2026

This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit https://dot.sd.gov/ .

Introduction:
Ready for a rewarding career that provides exciting and meaningful work? Looking for a place that values innovation and teamwork? In need of schedules and benefits that make it possible to both support and enjoy your family?

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has a perfect opportunity for you as an
Assistant Pavement Management Engineer!

Job Description:
The Assistant Pavement Management Engineer is responsible for:

• operating the pavement management database used to store pavement distress and other data and provide the data to other users;
• review and quality assurance checks on the pavement distress data collected;
• working with the Pavement Management Engineer to develop and implement pavement performance curves;
• assisting the Pavement Management Engineer in the maintenance of models and analysis of data;
• monitoring the data to ensure that Performance Targets are being met;
• participating in field inspections to assess pavement conditions;
• assisting the Pavement Management Engineer in developing prioritization list of pavement improvement projects;
• interpreting and applying regulations pertaining to pavement management targets.

Typical office environment with required occasional overnight travel.

This position has an option to be remote two days per week after successful completion of probationary period (if new to SDDOT).

What You Bring to the SDDOT:

• Growth mindset
• Vision and creativity
• Team-oriented attitude
  - Confident, action-oriented personality
• Attention to detail and a passion for organization
• Commitment to fostering high ethical standards

What the SDDOT Offers:

• Health insurance (low and high deductible plans which include a $0 premium employee-only coverage plan)
• Employee assistance program
• Dental and Vision
• Health savings account
• Free basic life insurance policy
• Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match
• Paid leave (15 vacation days per year)
• Sick leave (14 days per year)
• Paid family leave (12 weeks for birth and adoption of child, equivalent to 40 hours per week)
• Military leave (15 days per year)
• 11 paid holidays
• Longevity pay
• Semimonthly pay periods
• Eligibility for meal per diems

Duties and Responsibilities:

• operating the pavement management database used to store pavement distress and other data and provide the data to other users;
• the review and maintenance of the quality assurance checks on the automated pavement distress data collected;
• training an intern to process and analyze the QA data on a week to week basis to ensure data integrity;
• working with the Pavement Management Engineer to develop and implement pavement performance curves;
• assisting the Pavement Management Engineer in the maintenance of models and analysis of data;
• monitoring the data to ensure that Performance Targets are being met;
• participating in field inspections to assess pavement conditions;
• assisting the Pavement Management Engineer in developing prioritization list of pavement improvement projects;
• interpreting and applying regulations pertaining to pavement management targets.
• manage data governance, analytics, and visualization for planning metrics;
• drive continuous improvement through standardized processes, templates, and guidance.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• engineering principles and practices;
• types of pavements;
• pavement distresses (training is available);
• appropriate pavement treatments;
• the optimization of projects to insure proper allocation of financial resources;
• transportation planning principles, benefit-cost analysis, scenario planning, and basic statistics.

Skill to:

• manage a database and operate a pavement management software;
• work with the others to achieve common goals;
• manage time and multiple tasks;
• use Microsoft software, especially Excel (training is available);
• use GIS (training is available)
  Project/Program Management:
  Scoping, scheduling, budgeting, contract oversight, and risk management;
• technical Tools:
  Microsoft 365 software suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.);
  Conducting data analysis using Excel, GIS (ArcGIS).

Ability to:

• pay attention to…