Traffic Operations Engineer- Willow Springs, Poplar Bluff, Sikeston or Cape Girardeau

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Application Deadline: 12/07/2025

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: Alternate work location within the Southeast District will be considered. Selected candidate may report to work at Willow Springs, Poplar Bluff, Sikeston or Cape Girardeau.

Why you'll love this position: The traffic operations engineer evaluates signing, signals, pavement marking and lighting field operations and implements safety improvements; directs and supervises traffic engineering, technician and access management personnel; oversees permits operations and traffic studies. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

• Directs traffic signal operations, pavement marking and traffic operations.
• Conducts field inspections of signing, pavement marking, signal operations, access issues and traffic operations.
• Provides traffic expertise and serves as a technical resource for construction on project core teams and for maintenance crews to resolve engineering concerns; participates in the project scoping process.
• Conducts and evaluates traffic studies and makes traffic control and safety improvement recommendations.
• Coordinates traffic safety programs including hazard elimination, wet/dry, innovative signal improvements, law enforcement safety task forces, and the state's blueprint for safer roadways.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
• Six years of experience in transportation engineering, including traffic analysis and design of traffic control devices.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions.
• This title requires advanced accreditation or licensure which is only available to holders of specific postsecondary degrees

Preferred Qualifications:

• None

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a pension plan, paid leave and holidays, health insurance coverage and educational assistance. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. 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.

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.

Deadline to apply for this position is at 11:55 p.m. the night of closing.

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

Contact Details: sehr@modot.mo.gov

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