Salary: See Position Description
Location : Transportation Administrative Offices - 1050 North Lindbergh, St. Louis County, MO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Transportation and Public Works - Project Development
Opening Date: 06/11/2026
Closing Date: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description
The Department of Transportation and Public Works is seeking an Assistant Division Manager - Planning & Programming to assist the Engineering Manager in planning, overseeing and administering specialized engineering projects.

The typical starting salary range will be $90,022 - $108,035 annually depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience as well as budgetary considerations. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy. To learn more about these and other County benefits, please visit https://stlouiscountymo.gov/st-louis-county-departments/administration/personnel/benefits.

Examples of Duties

Essential Function Examples
Assist Manager in planning, organizing and managing the completion of daily operations of the County Division to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, County Department policies and procedures and goals and objectives.
Assist Manager with engineering programs. Requires strong background in Asset Management, prioritizing needs, and programming projects to best utilize available budget to address those needs while maximizing funding source potential through researching grant opportunities and ensuring competitive grant writing.
Assist Manager in developing and monitoring the County Division's budget.
Assist Manager in planning, organizing, administering, reviewing and evaluating the work of subordinate professional, technical, office support and operational staff through subordinate levels of supervision, ensuring timely completion of division goals and objectives and making recommendations on hiring, termination, promotion and discipline as required.

Represent the County Division and Department in meetings with other County Departments, divisions and a variety of public, business and community organizations.

Marginal Function Examples
Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure as a Registered Professional by the Missouri Board of Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors.
• Seven years of related experience.
• Possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license.

Additional Information
SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available.

The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. The interview will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. After initial interviews with the selected candidates are conducted, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire.

The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision.

All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County.

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/stlouis. We only accept On-line applications.

In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year.

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01

Are you a Registered Professional Engineer by the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited school? If yes, please specify the engineering discipline.
03

How many years of relevant experience do you have?
04

Briefly describe how your experience is relevant to the responsibilities of this position.
05

Are you able to accept a new opportunity and begin working according to the job's designated work schedule and location requirements as stated in the posting?
06

Do you have a current valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

07

Has your driver's license ever been suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

08

How many moving violations have you had in the last three years?
09

Please provide any previous work experience you have had with St. Louis County Government including roles you held and the dates of employment. Further, please explain the reason(s) for your departure from the organization. If this does not apply to you, simply enter n/a.
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