Civil / Geotechnical Engineering

Job Location: Central Office, 1617 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO

The geotechnical engineer coordinates and supervises geotechnical investigations statewide; provides geotechnical engineering expertise, support and design methodology; Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.
Provides geotechnical engineering expertise, support, and design methodology to department personnel and external consultants.
Schedules subsurface and special foundation investigations, including coordinating department personnel and consultants.
Oversees the geotechnical engineering portion of consultant-designed projects for accuracy, completeness, and best design practices; Coordinates implementation of design recommendations with department personnel and consultants.
Directs geotechnical investigations for compressible foundations, slides and other geotechnical problems or issues, including directing subsurface exploration, laboratory testing, engineering analyses, and summary report preparation.
Bachelor's Degree: Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical emphasis from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
Six years of experience in geotechnical engineering.
Job requires regular, statewide, overnight travel.
Job requires exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions.
Remote work from another MoDOT location may be considered but a minimum of 2 days per week in Jefferson City is required.
Hybrid telework option may be considered. Full-time telework is not available.
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. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. 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. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.
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