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Application Deadline: 11/24/2026

Transportation Project Designer (LPA and Special Projects Coordinator)

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Park Hills Project Office

Why you’ll love this position:

The transportation project designer is responsible for directing a team of designers and technicians in the preparation and production of detailed transportation construction plans, specifications, and estimates and ensuring design complies with department standards and requirements. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a pension plan, paid leave and holidays, health insurance coverage and educational assistance. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees.

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. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results.

Deadline to apply for this position is at 11:55 p.m. the night of closing.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact: Contact Details: sehr@modot.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.

Responsibilities

- Supervises preparation of construction plans and job special provisions for transportation projects including evaluating project needs and available resources and assigning tasks.
- Supervises design personnel including making employment-related decisions, training, and conducting performance management.
- Serves as point of contact for Local Public Agencies (LPA) and their consultants. Coordinates development and delivery of LPA projects.
- Coordinates local public agency projects within the district, including plans review, comments, and/or approvals with the appropriate divisions.
- Provides guidance to local agencies in programming, securing consultant contracts, and developing agreements for
federal programs.
- Reviews and provides comments and/or approves programming information, preliminary plans, right of way plans and documents, environmental and cultural resource clearances, final plans, bid proposals, engineer's estimate of cost, and engineering services contracts.
- Checks and reviews plans for accuracy and compliance with standards and accepted practices for bridge surveys and preliminary, right-of-way, final and consultant plans.
- Conducts hydraulic, maintenance, and permit reviews.
- Provides design expertise to project core teams, to develop special projects with accelerated timelines and participates in the project scoping process.
- Reviews consultant-prepared plans and makes recommendations on proposed developments and commercial permits related to right-of-way activity.
- Perform research for legal inquiries.

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