Engineer I - III (Highway Construction Project Engineer)

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description: "We're looking for a Highway Construction Project Engineer...". We'll need to include sections only if there is real content. Likely sections: About the role (maybe description), Responsibilities, Requirements (Qualifications?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate like EEO, application instructions, navigation, etc. We need to parse content. Let's extract: - Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Operations - Location: Rapid City, SD - Salary: $32.85 - $45.45 per hour, depending on qualifications - Pay Grade: E1 - E3 - Closing Date: 09/23/2026 (maybe not needed? It's metadata; we can fold into short p or drop. Probably drop as minor metadata.) - Full-time position. - Mission statement: "Better Lives Through Better Transportation." - Looking for individual who exemplifies core values and willing to develop skills in construction administration, asphalt paving, concrete paving, grading, bridge construction, and more. - Opportunities to work both independently and in team settings, both in an office environment and an outdoor environment. - Team dynamics supportive and goal-oriented. - Team members purpose-driven. - What You Bring To The SDDOT: list: 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: list of benefits: Health insurance (zero-cost premium plan, low and high deductible plans, and single and family plans), Well-being program, Employee assistance program, Dental, Vision and 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. - Responsibilities: list of duties: perform construction contract administration, reports, estimates, construction change orders; perform project design work and plans; test, and sample materials (Portland cement concrete, asphalt, gravel and soil); inspect roadways, concrete and asphalt paving, and structures (bridges, box culverts, pipe culverts, and installations); perform field surveys; inspect temporary traffic controls through and around work zones; provide technical guidance to peers, managers, subordinates, external entities; planning and assigning work, and providing staff guidance and support; provide communication both verbally and written to the public, government agencies, media, private sector, and internally. Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions. Outdoor work involves working in all weather types and working around traffic, heavy construction equipment, rugged terrain, and sometimes water bodies. This position is typically a 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday; although, hours may vary during construction activity, including overtime and some weekends. A typical workweek during off-construction season is limited to 40 hours. Interaction with the public typically consists of contact with landowners, contractors, the traveling public, and local government. This position requires travel to and from work sites within an approximate 60 mile radius of Rapid City. Overnight travel can be expected for attending training courses and meetings. - Licenses And Certifications: Certification in one or more materials testing areas and/or one or more inspection areas is required within the first year of employment. Further certification areas will be determined by the supervisor according to job responsibility and needs. Required certifications must be maintained for continued employment. Classes and training in the certification areas are provided through the Department of Transportation. - The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Only applicants with a Bachelors of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field will be considered. Applicants should possess or be eligible to obtain their Fundamentals of Engineering or Professional Engineering license. Prior construction contract administration and construction engineering experience is preferred. Speak English language proficiently and fluently. Position level will be dependent upon experience. - Knowledge Of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Civil Engineering highway and bridge construction theories, principles, and design practices; basic practices and terminology of computer operations and computer aided design and drafting practices; construction materials (preferred but not required); manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (preferred but not required); construction contract administration (preferred but not required); Department of Transportation policies and procedures (preferred but not required); technical processes and methods needed to perform duties associated with transportation engineering and construction. - Skill To: correct application of engineering principles as they apply to highway construction; use a computer and operate Microsoft and CAD software; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. - Ability To: read and follow construction plans; interpret, comprehend, and implement department specifications and special provisions; provide work direction and training to project technicians, interns, and seasonals; prioritize daily work based on department requirements and contractor activities; enforce policies, specifications, and standards; complete plan design based on current specifications and DOT procedures; display high standards of ethical conduct; demonstrate self-confidence and take action when needed; attend to all details of assignments and complete work properly, accurately, and thoroughly; listen attentively to others and clearly convey information and ideas; develop expertise by actively identifying development needs, taking advantage of development opportunities, and applying newly learned knowledge and skills on the job; treat customers courteously and be responsive to their needs; exercise sound judgment when making decisions and take prompt, decisive action; actively seek, collect, and evaluate information to learn more about issues or events; display a high level of effort and commitment towards completing assignments and goals; set priorities, schedule activities, acquire resources, and monitor progress to ensure the successful completion of project and assignments; work cooperatively with others and promote a friendly work climate in order to achieve shared goals; safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance); walk, sit, and stand for extended periods of time; routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. - Compensation: The total compensation for Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Highway Construction Project Engineer is approximately $91,332.00 annually. Qualifications of the successful applicant will determine the engineering classification level assigned. Salary Will Be Set Depending On Qualifications. 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 here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS. Must apply online: ... (application instruction) - we must remove application instructions. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have: - About the role: we can include a paragraph summarizing the role description (mission, looking for individual, etc.) - Responsibilities: we have a list. - Requirements / Qualifications: we have education, licensure, experience, etc. Could be "Qualifications" section. - Benefits: we have list. - Pay: we have salary range and also total compensation figure. Could include Pay section. - Schedule: we have typical workweek details (40-hour, Monday-Friday, may vary, overtime, etc.) So we can include Schedule. We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual specifics. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID etc. We must not include boilerplate like EEO, application instructions, etc. We must preserve all substantive information. So we need to include all details from the posting, but we can omit minor metadata like closing date? The instruction says: "do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

or drop it." So we could drop closing date or put in a short p. Probably drop it. We also need to remove duplicated lines. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Let's structure:

About the role

...

Responsibilities

• ...

Qualifications

... maybe combine education, licensure, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities into paragraphs or lists? The instruction: Use

• for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

  for prose. So for qualifications we can make a list. But we have many sub-sections: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities. Could combine into a list. Better to make a

  for qualifications items. Similarly for Benefits: list. Pay: we have salary range and total compensation; could be

  . Schedule: we have workweek details; could be

  . Let's extract specifics. About the role paragraph: combine mission statement, looking for individual who exemplifies core values and willing to develop skills in construction administration, asphalt paving, concrete paving, grading, bridge construction, and more. Opportunities to work both independently and in team settings, both in an office environment and an outdoor environment. Team dynamics supportive and goal-oriented. Team members purpose-driven and know the difference their work makes. Also mention "We're looking for a Highway Construction Project Engineer to help us live out our mission of providing “Better Lives Through Better Transportation.”" So include that. Let's craft:

  The Department of Transportation’s Division of Operations in Rapid City, SD seeks a Highway Construction Project Engineer to support its mission of “Better Lives Through Better Transportation.” The role calls for an individual who embodies the agency’s core values and is eager to develop skills in construction administration, asphalt paving, concrete paving, grading, bridge construction, and related areas. Work is performed both independently and in teams, split between office and outdoor settings, within a supportive, goal‑oriented team that understands the impact of its work on the public.

  That seems good. Responsibilities: list each duty. We have a long sentence with semicolons. Let's break into items: - Perform construction contract administration, reports, estimates, and construction change orders. - Perform project design work and plans. - Test and sample materials (Portland cement concrete, asphalt, gravel, and soil). - Inspect roadways, concrete and asphalt paving, and structures (bridges, box culverts, pipe culverts, and installations). - Perform field surveys. - Inspect temporary traffic controls through and around work zones. - Provide technical guidance to peers, managers, subordinates, and external entities. - Plan and assign work, and provide staff guidance and support. - Provide communication both verbally and in writing to the public, government agencies, media, private sector, and internally. Then we have additional prose about work conditions: "Work assignments are frequently performed outside in all weather conditions. Outdoor work involves working in all weather types and working around traffic, heavy construction equipment, rugged terrain, and sometimes water bodies. This position is typically a 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday; although, hours may vary during construction activity, including overtime and some weekends. A typical workweek during off-construction season is limited to 40 hours. Interaction with the public typically consists of contact with landowners, contractors, the traveling public, and local government. This position requires travel to and from work sites within an approximate 60 mile radius of Rapid City. Overnight travel can