Bridge Inspector - St. Louis District

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Position closes 04/17/2026

This position may be filled at one of the three levels based on knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Entry level - $67,307.04
• Intermediate level - $72,691.68
• Senior level - $78,506.88

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: St. Louis District Office - 1590 Woodlake Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Why you’ll love this position:

The Bridge Inspector performs federally mandated inspections on state and locally owned bridges and culverts within the district (statewide for Bridge Division), including planning, scoping, maintenance work planning, and providing guidance to the region's bridge maintenance personnel. Responsibilities are performed under direct supervision.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

What you'll do:

• Schedules and assists the Team Leader in performance of safety inspections on bridges and culverts to evaluate maintenance needs and assign condition and appraisal ratings.
• Assists the Team Leader in performing bridge and culvert inspections, including routine, in-depth, fracture critical, special, and underwater.
• Prepares reports and correspondence, maintains and updates inspection-related data in the department's Transportation Management System database for all structures, and collects bridge related information on new locally owned structures.
• Communicates and coordinates with local public officials regarding inspections, inspection findings, and inventorying of bridges and culverts. Communicates with Bridge Division, Maintenance Division, and district personnel to explain maintenance needs or inspection findings on state owned structures.
• Updates bridge maps, files, and computer records; monitors load posting compliance on state and locally owned bridges and culverts; monitors progress on resolution of critical inspection findings.

Qualifications - All you need for success Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Successful completion of a range of motion examination and a medical-physical examination.
• Required to pass a cardiopulmonary function test yearly, attend training on the use of respirators, and pass a respirator fit test every six months.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires regular travel within the district.
• Job requires occasional (regular for Bridge Division) statewide and out-of-state, overnight travel.
• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• May require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

More reasons to love this position:

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

If you have questions about this position please contact: Kristina.hodges@modot.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.