NW I-229 Design-Build Project Director

Job Description:

NW I-229 Design-Build Project Director

Description

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: Northwest District Office

The Missouri Department of Transportation is currently seeking a Design-Build Project Director for the development and administration of the I-229 Design-Build Project. The project is the reconstruction of the I-229 double-decker bridge in Buchanan County with a construction budget of $129.5 Million.

The Northwest I-229 Project Director will be the lead in the procurement and administration of the design and construction contract. Design-Build is a partnership with the industry to deliver the project goals by managing and allocating risks appropriately. Other duties to expect are developing the MoDOT Team, supervising preparation of project documentation; provide technical expertise and design/constructability input; and resolving project issues as they arise. The Northwest I-229 Project Director has direct responsibility for the overall success of the project and supervises staff assigned to the MoDOT Project Team along with owner engineer consultant activities.

The I-229 Design Build project has a tentative schedule to begin preliminary work in 2025 with construction to begin in fiscal year 2028.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university curriculum.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
• Six years of progressive experience in engineering positions, including demonstrated ability to manage teams, multiple projects, and focus on several functional areas of engineering.
• Submission of supporting letter detailing your work history related to:
  • Development of projects.
  • Public involvement.
  • Leadership qualities.
  • Experience with innovative contracting.
  • Why you are interested?
  • Why you are the right choice ?

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Excellent communication skills, including public presentations, personal, and written.
  • Adept collaborator with ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external team members.
  • Good facilitator.
  • Knowledge and understanding of engineering processes and standards.
  • Strong leadership and negotiation skills and ability to keep all aspects of a project progressing.
  • Innovative.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to drive results from all the team through the duration of the project.
  • Efficiently and effectively manage the owner consultant for project needs.
  • Willingness to develop these qualities in self and team.
  
  
  The best candidate for the position will be selected based on the minimum requirements and the desired qualities listed above.
  
  

Why you'll love MoDOT:

• You'll play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States.
• You'll receive training opportunities and a chance to further your career.
• You’ll be able to provide service to others in a culturally diverse workplace .

At MoDOT, 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 family-friendly environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team.

Are you interested?

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 you to apply.

The work location will be in the Northwest District for the duration of the project.

Applicants interested in this challenging assignment must submit a letter of interest and a copy of your resume along with a completed application no later than 11:55 p.m. on June 1, 2025.

If you have questions about this position, please contact: NWHR@modot.mo.gov

Salary:

$103,872.96 per Year