Job Description
*** $2,500 Hiring Incentive! ***
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive Job ID: 30433
Agency: Department of Transportation - Planning & Engineering (Road Design)
Location: Pierre or Rapid City
Salary: $32.73 - $43.79 per hour, depending on experience
Pay Grade: E2 - E3
Closing Date: 02/19/2025
This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit https://dot.sd.gov/ .
Introduction:
Ready for a rewarding career that provides exciting and meaningful work? Looking for a place that values innovation and teamwork? In need of schedules and benefits that make it possible to both support and enjoy your family?
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has a perfect opportunity for you as a
Consultant Management Engineer! Keep the most important things in your life your top priority with a long-term career that makes it possible.
Job Description:
We're looking for a Consultant Management Engineer (Engineer II - III) to help us live out our mission of providing "Better Lives Through Better Transportation."
The location for this position is negotiable to Pierre or Rapid City, allowing the candidate to work at any of the SDDOT offices.
You'll have opportunities to work independently and in team settings to plan projects that make our state's roadways safe and reliable. Our team dynamics are supportive and goal-oriented, and we have mentoring opportunities for new employees to develop skills and abilities on the job. Team members at SDDOT are purpose-driven and know the difference their work makes.
What You Bring to the SDDOT: - Growth mindset
- Vision and creativity
- Team-oriented attitude
- Confident, action-oriented personality
- Attention to detail and a passion for organization
- Commitment to fostering high ethical standards
What the SDDOT Offers: - Hiring incentive
- Health insurance (zero-cost premium plan, low and high deductible plans, and single and family plans)
- 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
- Semimonthly pay periods
- Eligibility for meal per diems
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid overtime (if applicable)
Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent will administer consultant work orders and be the responsible manager for various consultant projects in the Office of Road Design. You are responsible for directing the consultant's work, answering questions, and making sure project schedules are met. This position is an office position with occasional travel to attend various inspections, landowner meetings, public hearings, etc. on projects you are coordinating. You will also assist in final plan reviews of various projects.
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of:
- mathematical principles and engineering principles and practices applied in civil engineering;
- federal and South Dakota's current design standards and specifications for roadways;
- practical construction concepts.
Skill to:
- communicate effectively;
- effectively use Microsoft Office products.
Ability to:
- interpret, understand, and implement state and federal laws and rules and department standards, policies, and procedures;
- effectively plan, prioritize, and organize work and project details to meet schedules and deadlines;
- establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers, consultants, local governments' staff, and the public;
- multi-task and be a self-starter;
- work individually and as part of a team.
Position Requirements: Only applicants with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field will be considered. Three to seven years of transportation engineering experience is preferred.
Compensation: Qualifications of the successful applicant will determine the engineering classification level assigned. Salary will be set depending on qualifications.
The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for a Consultant Management Engineer is approximately $91,044.00 annually.
Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: https://youtu.be/WdCQix5wB8A .
This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.
The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=14P
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"
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