Requisition Id: 4450
Salary: $82,860.00 - $105,552.00 Salary Grade: S12
Job Location: Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1)
Closing Date: July 31, 2026To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor, Barbara Li at [redacted] or at [redacted] Ext. 3724, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!
Summary/ObjectiveProvide professional engineering services related to the Department's infrastructure.
Essential Job Duties- Collaborate on multiple projects, providing engineering expertise and schedule adherence.
- Design various types of infrastructure.
- Prepare plans and specifications, permit applications, contracts, estimates, etc.
- Oversee and/or perform inspections, reviews, change orders, bids, etc.
- Attend various meetings.
- Work with design technicians, and hire/supervise consultants.
- Act as a subject matter and building code expert to field staff.
- Assist maintenance and repair supervisors and their staff, as requested.
- Develop scopes of work and prepare and negotiate contracts.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality control, and business standards.
Ancillary Job Duties- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field.
- Four (4) years of relevant professional experience.
- Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Missouri.
- Must maintain a current, valid driver's license.
- Site, transportation, hydraulic, hydrologic and structural design experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Knowledge to prepare technical engineering reports, cost estimates and monthly contractors' pay estimates for construction projects.
- Knowledge to prepare technical specifications.
- Ability to communicate and negotiate between engineers, contractors and construction project managers.
- Ability to use standard business software (spreadsheet and word processing) and civil design software (AutoCad, Civil 3D, Revit, Hydrology or similar).
- Ability to define a problem, analyze relevant information, and develop solutions and solve problems.
- Ability to maintain focus and intensity, and remain optimistic and persistent even under adversity.
- Ability to develop and sustain cooperative working relationships with Department personnel, consulting engineers, geologist, planners and the general public.
- Ability to develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions that make improvements.
- Ability to make timely and effective decisions with available information or knowledge within own span of authority.
- Ability to establish comprehensive and realistic plans of action to accomplish activities and evaluate progress.
Work Environment- Work is performed in a standard office environment.
Physical Abilities- Remain in a stationary position 70% or more of the time.
- Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
- Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
- Regularly lift up to 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 10 pounds.
- Concentrated attention is required at all times.
- Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.
- Drive to project sites and navigate uneven terrain.
DisclaimerThis job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.
Exemption Status/Special NotesThis position has been determined to be
Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.
Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.
MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.
