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Missouri Department of Transportation

Geotechnical Engineer

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Recruitment began on September 24, 2026
and the job listing Expires on October 25, 2026
Full-time Architectural, Civil, & Fire Protection Engineering
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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: Central Office, 1617 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO

Why you’ll love this position:

The geotechnical engineer coordinates and supervises geotechnical investigations statewide; provides geotechnical engineering expertise, support and design methodology; provides recommendations for correcting geotechnical problems; and performs and supervises geotechnical research. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

Responsibilities – What you’ll do

  • 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; prepares on-call geotechnical contracts, approves on-call consultants, reviews invoices, and recommends payment.
  • 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.

Qualifications – All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree: Geological Engineering or Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical emphasis from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
  • Licenses as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
  • Six years of experience in geotechnical engineering.

Special Working Conditions:

  • 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.
  • Wavier of minimum requirements may be considered.

Job Details – More reasons to love this position

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. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. 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. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

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. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

Contact Details – If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov

#LI-CC1

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

Apply Now

Contact & Location

Phone
508-831-5260
Email
cdc@wpi.edu
Website
http://cdc.wpi.edu
Address

Unity Hall - 5th Floor
(27 Boynton Street, Worcester, MA)
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280

Career Service Hours

Day of the week
Heebner CDC Hours Drop-in hours (Academic Year Only)
M Monday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
T Tuesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
W Wednesday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
TH Thursday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
F Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm 12:00 pm- 4:00 pm
S Saturday Closed Closed
SU Sunday Closed Closed

Notes:

  • You may schedule an appointment through your Handshake account (virtual or in person)
  • During the Summer (day after D term ends - day before A term starts) there will be no drop-ins. Application material review will take place during appointments only 

Meet the Team

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Phone
508-831-5260
Email
cdc@wpi.edu
Website
http://cdc.wpi.edu
Address

Unity Hall - 5th Floor
(27 Boynton Street, Worcester, MA)
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280

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