Engineer I - III (Road Design Engineer)
About the role
This position with the SDDOT provides a rewarding career with opportunities for advancement, a flexible work schedule and great benefits. This position allows you to use analytical skills to solve problems while designing safe and effective highway systems. The successful applicant will be an integral member of the Office of Road Design and will be responsible for the design and assembling of plans for cost-effective, constructible highway projects. This includes utilizing CAD and design software to establish horizontal and vertical alignments, cross section templates, modeling the roadway and drainage elements to meet many needs while following Federal, State and Department policies and guidelines. This position has the option to be remote.
Responsibilities
- Participating in scoping of projects
- Attending public meetings
- Conducting or assisting as necessary with design inspections and meetings with landowners
- Providing day-to-day work direction to CAD Technicians assigned to the project
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field (required)
- Depending on experience level, possess or obtain Engineer-in-Training status or Professional Engineer license
- Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I‑9)
- Eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08 (if applicable)
- State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees
Qualifications
- Growth mindset
- Vision and creativity
- Team‑oriented attitude
- Confident, action‑oriented personality
- Attention to detail and passion for organization
- Commitment to fostering high ethical standards
Skills
- Knowledge of civil, environmental, and structural engineering principles, practices and theories
- Knowledge of technical phases of civil engineering such as surveying, hydraulics, materials and design
- Knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry