Highway Designer Series - Springfield or Joplin

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:

Southwest District Office 3025

E. Kearney St, Springfield, MO
or the Joplin Regional Office, 2915 S. Doughboy Drive, Joplin, MO

If selected for further consideration for this position, the interview date is Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

The highway designer is responsible for the determination of highway design features and performs computations for preparation of detailed construction plans for a portion of, or a complete, highway project. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.

MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. This opening is for one of our CAREER‑LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher‑level position.

• Design projects, including but not limited to, bridge replacements and resurfacing utilizing engineering software; prepare reconnaissance and conceptual reports and other project correspondence, including but not limited to environmental impact statements.
• Determine highway design features including geometrics, standards for highway functional classification, profile grades, typical sections, earthwork quantities, signals, signing and lighting, construction staging, traffic control, drainage, construction limits, exceptions to design standards, and safety improvements; use computer aided drafting and design (CADD) system and other engineering software for computations and plan preparation.
• Assist in the development and review of detailed preliminary plans, right of way plans, and final plans for complex projects, including but not limited to, interchanges, urban, or major bridge projects; ensures plans are in accordance with current design standards, policies, specifications and practices.
• Compute quantities from standards and estimates costs for projects in all stages (preliminary to final) for the purpose of developing both short‑term and long‑term plans for construction.
• In conjunction with a Professional Land Surveyor, obtain and plot land and property lines on plans for survey notes and abstracts; compute areas; tie right of way points to centerlines; determine size and location easements.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET‑accredited college or university curriculum.

• Job may require occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
• A postsecondary degree is the best measure to ensure candidates possess required knowledge in applied physics and mathematics, drafting, engineering processes and procedures, project management, industry ethical standards, and analyzing and modeling data.

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.

Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck.

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. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.