Transportation Engineer

Summary of Work

Bismarck District, Bismarck Construction, Bismarck, ND

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation!

Are you ready to make a real impact? The North Dakota Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team. This is your chance to play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that serve communities across our state. We uphold the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in everything we do. If you're seeking a rewarding career with purpose, we encourage you to apply today!

NDDOT Hiring Salary:

Transportation Engineer III: $7,243 / month

Transportation Engineer I: $5,999 / month

Transportation Engineer I: $5,403 / month

Job Duties:

Manage Construction Projects

• Monitor contractor operations to ensure projects are built according to the plans and specs.
• Monitor project paperwork such as labor compliance, environmental commitments, EEO requirements, etc. to ensure Contractor compliance.
• Supervise materials sampling/testing and construction surveying on the project.
• Review and finalize project payments and paperwork.
• Communicate effectively with contractors.
• Make decisions to resolve project issues and keep projects on time and within budget.
• Negotiate and issue change orders.

Prepare Environmental Documents and Design Construction Plans

• Complete environmental documents for roadway designs.
• Understand project needs and make decisions about project design details.
• Prepare plan documents for roadway design projects.
• Follow Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) and NDDOT Design Manual standards.

Construction Project Inspection

• Inspect contract work such as bituminous and concrete paving, earthwork, structures, traffic control and signing.
• Monitor quantities and make field adjustments.
• Measure and document contractor pay items.
• Document construction project work and monitor project schedule.

Construction Survey and Materials Testing for Aggregate, Concrete, Soils, and Hot Bituminous Pavement

• Test materials on construction projects such as concrete, aggregates, soils and hot bituminous pavements.
• Perform construction survey staking including slope stakes, blue tops, right of way, and earthwork topo.
• Survey and calculate quantity measurements such as earthwork volumes.

Miscellaneous Duties such as Preliminary Surveys, Bridge Deck Evaluations, Attend Training

• Lead or work on preliminary survey crew.
• Conduct bridge deck evaluations. Plot results and submit to Bridge Division.
• Attend training and keep required certifications up to date.

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered as a Transportation Engineer III, you must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and four years of professional-level engineering work experience. You will need to have successfully completed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam as specified by the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

To be considered as a Transportation Engineer II, you must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and two years of professional-level engineering work experience. In addition, you must have passed or have the ability to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam as specified by the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within six months of employment.

To be considered as a Transportation Engineer I, you must have a bachelor's degree in engineering

This position requires a class D driver's license for travel to visit bridges to scope projects.

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and reference check.

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Application Procedures

Submit an application at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. CST on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter, and transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*

• Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. 23-12-10.