Engineer I - III (Road Design Engineer)
About The Position
This position with the SDDOT provides a rewarding career with opportunities for advancement, a flexible work schedule and great benefits. This position allows you to use analytical skills to solve problems while designing safe and effective highway systems. The successful applicant will be an integral member of the Office of Road Design and will be responsible for the design and assembling of plans for cost-effective, constructible highway projects. This includes utilizing CAD and design software to establish horizontal and vertical alignments, cross section templates, modeling the roadway and drainage elements to meet many needs while following Federal, State and Department policies and guidelines. Duties include the diversity of participating in scoping of projects, attending public meetings, conducting or assisting as necessary with design inspections and meetings with landowners; as well as providing day-to-day work direction to CAD Technicians assigned to the project. This position has the option to be remote.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Knowledge of civil, environmental, and structural engineering principles, practices and theories.
- Knowledge of technical phases of civil engineering such as surveying, hydraulics, materials and design.
- Knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry.
- Skills to provide excellent communication, customer service and organization.
- Skills to use Microsoft Office products, CAD and civil design software.
- Ability to read, interpret and evaluate engineering plans and specifications for acceptable engineering practices.
- Ability to organize, analyze, calculate, and evaluate available information and draw reasonable conclusions.
- Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to effectively plan, organize, and prioritize work activities to meet schedules and deadlines.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to develop positive working relationships.
- Engineer-in-Training status or Professional Engineer license (depending on experience level).
Nice To Haves
- Growth mindset
- Vision and creativity
- Team-oriented attitude
- Confident, action-oriented personality
- Attention to detail and passion for organization
- Commitment to fostering high ethical standards
Responsibilities
- Design and assembling of plans for cost-effective, constructible highway projects.
- Utilizing CAD and design software to establish horizontal and vertical alignments, cross section templates, modeling the roadway and drainage elements.
- Following Federal, State and Department policies and guidelines.
- Participating in scoping of projects.
- Attending public meetings.
- Conducting or assisting as necessary with design inspections and meetings with landowners.
- Providing day-to-day work direction to CAD Technicians assigned to the project.
Benefits
- Health insurance (low and high deductible plans which include a $0 premium employee-only coverage plan)
- Well-being program
- Employee assistance program
- Dental and Vision
- Health savings account
- Free basic life insurance policy
- Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match
- Paid leave (15 vacation days per year)
- Sick leave (14 days per year)
- Paid family leave (12 weeks for birth and adoption of child, equivalent to 40 hours per week)
- Military leave (15 days per year)
- 11 paid holidays
- Longevity pay
- Meal per diems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
