Transportation Engineer III

At the North Dakota Department of Transportation, we owe our success to our people and processes. As a Transportation Engineer III in the Design Division, you will develop environmental and engineering documents, plans, and specifications using engineering analysis to evaluate the required work for construction projects on state and federal highway systems and environmentally clear projects to obtain federal approval. The ideal person for this position will be a problem solver with excellent communication skills and attention to detail with previous experience in maintaining the Computer Aided Drafting and Design Program (CADD). You will also have knowledge of practices, principles, standards, and guidelines as related to engineering processes, preparing engineering reports and plans for roadway construction and providing technical support for consultants. Primary duties associated with this position are as follows: Prepare preliminary engineering studies and environmental documents needed for impact analysis, cost estimating, engineering analysis, and decision making.Develop and maintain expertise in signals, lighting, ITS, and electrical item as well as assist with other areas of the Traffic Safety section.Prepare project plans to communicate engineering analysis to contractors and others involved in building projects.Project Management: Manage multiple projects. Sequence and coordinate activities or tasks to deliver projects on schedule.Provide technical assistance to consultants and designers; serve as contact for information, decisions, and data for projects.

Minimum Qualifications

As our new Transportation Engineer III, you will need a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, or other applicable engineering degree, four years of professional-level engineering work experience, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, and a class D driver's license for travel to meetings and project locations.Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and reference check.

About Team ND

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801 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.* Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.*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.For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Mallory Green, Talent Acquisition Manager, at malgreen@nd.gov or 701.328.2651. Learn more about NDDOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/.TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Sect. 23-12-10.