Road Engineer Associate (EA III)

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: December 22, 2025

Kansas Department of Transportation

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) delivers transportation that keeps Kansans moving forward. Our employees are our most valuable resource. We depend on our employees and business partners to get the job done. KDOT strives to provide a work environment that motivates people and encourages them to be productive. KDOT is a great place to work, so come be part of our team!

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About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone / Current State Employees / Current KS Department of Transportation Employees
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Lawrence, Topeka, Overland Park, Oskaloosa, Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Olathe, Gardner, Ottawa, Kansas City

Compensation:

• Annual Salary Range: $73,320.00
• Hourly Pay Range: $35.25

Employment Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance Programs:
  • Paid Leave: Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral and Jury Duty
  • Employee Assistance Program
    • For help managing daily life at no cost to you
  • Infant at Work Program
  • Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• First-Day Coverage:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vison Insurance
  • Tax Advantage Accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA with qualifying plans
• Life Insurance:
  • Employer paid basic group life
  • Optional group life insurance available at a reasonable cost.
• Retirement:
  • KPERS and Deferred Compensation
• Other Benefits:
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid on-the-job training programs.
  • Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee discounts with the STAR Program
  • And more!

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

This Road Engineer Associate (EA III) position is located in Lawrence, KS, and is within the Bureau of Road Design.

This person is primarily designer for a variety of highway improvement projects. They are responsible for designing and managing multiple projects including the most complex. They are responsible for reviewing and coordinating the development of plans by consultant. They are charged with the responsibility of developing meaningful and challenging assignments for technical assistants to meet schedule and program goals.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops concepts for improvement which address the needs of the highway user. Prepares engineering and environmental evaluations for projects ranging widely in complexity. Evaluations consider a broad range of influences including geometric, hydraulic, as well as environmental issues. Items such as access control, right of way considerations, engineering criteria, constructability, traffic accommodation and other factors affect the decisions. Some level of public involvement will be required. Presentations of project details at public hearings and informational meetings may be required.
• Performs the calculations necessary to accurately locate a highway and provide adequate information for its construction. This will include calculations of highway and street grades, elevations and horizontal alignment data. Determine lengths of drainage structures using knowledge of the cross-sectional features of the roadway. Computes quantity of all items required for construction and assembles them in a proper bid item sequence for construction letting.
• Provides work assignments for those engineers or engineering technicians who are assisting with the design of projects.
• Prepares detailed drawings of special drainage structures and layouts of complicated intersections and interchanges using both conventional methods and Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD).
• Plans and organizes personal duties and those of assistants to complete the project in an efficient manner. Oversees consultant plan development for timely completion of activities. Requires knowledge of project plan production procedures, from an agency standpoint, and that activities be coordinated with other bureaus so that the agency’s goals and objectives can be met.
• Trains less experienced engineers and technicians in office procedures and design practices needed to produce or effectively review a set of contract plans.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Four years direct experience in road design or a related field.
• Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Transcripts are required for education to be considered.
• Fundamentals of Engineering certificate (Engineer in Training Certificate)
• Valid Driver’s License at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Professional Engineering License is desirable but not required

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:

• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/Default.aspx .
  If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Kim Munoz
• Email: KDOT.HQ.JobApps@ks.gov
• Phone: (785) 296-8206

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• Transcripts (if substituting education)
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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• Cover Letter

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability, or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.