Engineering Associate

Position: Engineering Associate I
Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

* Job Posting closes:
June 3, 2026

Kansas Department of Transportation

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About the Position:

* Who can apply:
Anyone

* Classified/Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

* Full/Part-time:
Full-Time

* Regular/Temporary:
Regular

* Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday

* Eligible to Receive Benefits:
Yes

* Veterans' Preference Eligible:
Yes

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* Annual Salary Range: $66,560.00

Note:

Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications

Employment Benefits:

* Work-Life Balance Programs:

* Paid Leave:
Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral and Jury Duty

* Employee Assistance Program

* For help managing daily life at no cost to you

* Infant at Work Program

* Voluntary Benefits:
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

* First-Day Coverage:

* Medical Insurance

* Dental Insurance

* Vison Insurance

* Tax Advantage Accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA with qualifying plans

* Life Insurance:

* Employer paid basic group life

* Optional group life insurance available at a reasonable cost.

* Retirement:

* KPERS and Deferred Compensation

* Other Benefits:

* Tuition reimbursement

* Paid on-the-job training programs.

* Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

* Employee discounts with the STAR Program

* And more!

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

This Engineering Associate I position is located in Topeka, at the Eisenhower State Office Building, and is within the Bureau of Traffic Engineering. The Engineering Associate I (EA I) is assigned to an Engineer's office and receives on-the-job training. This position conducts traffic studies, develops collision diagrams and identifies crash patterns. Completes other assignments within the Traffic Engineering Section as assigned.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

* Conduct traffic studies which will include crash analysis and analysis of operational characteristics of existing roadway and traffic control conditions.

* Complete crash analyses, develop collision diagrams, and offer recommendations to address crash patterns.

* Under full supervision of a professional engineer, this position will complete a variety of assignments.

* Attends training opportunities to enhance knowledge and understanding of Traffic Engineering practices, principles, and guidelines.

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Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

* 4 years of experience in Engineering.

* Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Transcripts are required for education to be considered.

* Ability to obtain an Intern Engineer Certificate within the first year of employment.

* Valid Driver's License at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Civil Engineering

* Intern Engineer Certification recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:

* This position is subject to pre-employment physical capacity testing. The selected candidate will be required to pass the screening as a condition of employment.

* Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas.…