Explore a Career with NORTH DAKOTA STATE GOVERNMENT - DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Job ID 3032958
Location Bismarck, ND
Salary Range From 7243.00 To 7243.00 Monthly
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
FLSA Status Professional

Design Division - Bismarck, 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 people and processes. As a Transportation Engineer III in Design Division, you will serve as the primary project manager on some of the department's most complex and high-priority roadway projects: leading consultant teams, driving decisions, and delivering results that directly shape North Dakota's transportation infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a confident problem solver with strong communication skills, a sharp eye for detail, and experience in roadway design and project delivery. You will bring working knowledge of DOT design standards, environmental documentation, consultant management, ADA/PROWAG compliance, and railroad coordination at at-grade crossings. If you're ready to step into a leadership role that builds the skills for whatever comes next in your career, this is your opportunity. Primary duties associated with this position are as follows:

Lead complex roadway projects end-to-end: serving as the primary project manager and technical authority for consultant-led and internal design projects, from scoping and schedule management through bid delivery.
Direct and review consultant work: evaluate environmental documents, plans, contract scopes, fees, and billing statements to ensure accuracy and conformance with DOT standards and specifications.
Assist with ADA/PROWAG review: conduct compliance reviews, maintain the ADA Transition Plan and Standard Drawings, and respond to public and legal inquiries on accessibility requirements.
Coordinate railroad at-grade crossing work: assist with securing permits and agreements with railway companies and developing special provisions that meet each railroad's requirements.
Support division-wide engineering efforts: assist with preliminary engineering studies, environmental reports, utility coordination, and cross-divisional collaboration as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field
Four years of professional-level roadway design or civil engineering work experience, or
Two years of professional-level roadway design or civil engineering work experience and a Master's degree or passing of PE 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 meetings and project locations.
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 by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials, including resume and cover letter, 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 recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team, at dot.recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-2651.

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NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

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.