Need a Job? MoDOT is Hiring!

By Linda Wilson Horn; Assistant to the District Engineer

Looking for a new job or a career change?  We may have the right opportunity for you.  MoDOT’s St. Louis District is hiring.  If you’re looking for diverse opportunities, challenging and purposeful work and a family friendly work environment, come join our team.  MoDOT is recognized as one of the top departments of transportation in the country.

The MoDOT St. Louis office includes 700 employees located over the four metro counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson as well as the City of St. Louis.  Currently there are open positions for seasonal and full-time maintenance workers and bridge maintenance, and civil engineers.  We also employ people with backgrounds in equipment mechanics, electricians, surveyors, property acquisition, finance, safety, human resources and information systems.  Applications for employment are accepted on a continuing basis and will be kept in our system for up to six months for applicable open positions.

For full-time and seasonal maintenance workers, MoDOT requires applicants be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma and possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with interstate designated status and no airbrake restrictions.

Civil engineering positions at MoDOT provide you with many career paths and opportunities in the areas of bridge, design, construction, materials, traffic, planning, maintenance and research.  In your career at MoDOT, civil engineers can pursue experiences in any or all of these areas.  Entry level engineering positions require a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.

The benefits of being a state employee include more than pay.  New employees can earn up to three weeks of annual leave and three weeks of sick leave each year, twelve paid holidays, medical insurance, educational assistance, opportunity for overtime and vesting in the state retirement system after five years of employment.

MoDOT is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, creed, religion, sex, national origin or disability status. If you are interested in employment at MoDOT, please visit our website at www.modot.org/jobs.