Transportation Engineer III

Job ID 3030504

Location Fargo, ND

Salary Range From 7243.00 To 7243.00 Monthly

Full/Part Time Full-Time

Regular/Temporary Regular

North Dakota Department of Transportation

Design Division, Fargo, ND

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation!

Are you ready to make a real impact? The North Dakota Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team. This is your chance to play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that serve communities across our state. We uphold the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in everything we do. If you're seeking a rewarding career with purpose, we encourage you to apply today!

NDDOT Hiring Salary: $7,243 / month

At the North Dakota Department of Transportation, we owe our success to our Team and processes. As a Transportation Engineer III at our DOT Support Center (DOTSC), you will prepare engineering/environmental reports, project plans for roadway construction, and prepare students for employment in the workforce by training and mentoring students at DOTSC at NDSU. You will introduce students to many aspects of Transportation, Engineering, and the NDDOT and its many functions. The ideal person for this position will be a problem solver who enjoys working with a team and has excellent communication skills and attention to detail. You will recruit students at NDSU through outreach via career fairs, classes, student organizations, and collaboration with the CCEE Department. This position may assist with tasks related to supervision and management of the Section. Primary duties associated with this position are as follows:

Recruit, Evaluate, Hire, and Develop Student Design Assistants: Assist in fulfilling the partnership between Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, NDSU, and the NDDOT by preparing students for employment in the workforce.

Prepare Preliminary Engineering/Environmental Reports: These reports use engineering analysis to evaluate the required work for projects and environmentally clear projects.

Prepare Project Plan Sets: Plans are engineering drawings needed for bidding, construction, and record keeping.

Provide Project Management & Coordination: Sequencing and coordination of activities or tasks becomes paramount when delivering a project on schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction, or construction management from an ABET accredited school, and

Four years of professional-level engineering work experience, and

Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam as specified by the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, and

Requires a class D driver’s license for travel to visit bridges to scope projects.

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and reference check.

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Application Procedures

Submit an application at 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.*

*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.

Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact or . For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Lynn Spomer, Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager, at or . Learn more about NDDOT at

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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. § 23-12-10.