Assistant District Maintenance Engineer - KC DIstrict
State of Missouri Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Categories: Accounting and Finance, Building Maintenance, Engineering
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Oct 16, 2025
Job Description:
Assistant District Maintenance Engineer - KC DIstrict
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: 600 NE Colbern Road, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
Why you’ll love this position:
The assistant district maintenance engineer assists the district maintenance engineer in coordinating the effective, safe and efficient operation of maintenance activities on the state highway system within the district including concrete and asphalt paving operations, highway sign maintenance and bridge maintenance. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.
What you’ll do:
- Serves as district maintenance engineer in the absence of the incumbent to direct all maintenance activities within the district.
- Prioritizes and monitors maintenance activities within the district, as assigned.
- Serves as a technical resource for, evaluates and inspects district maintenance activities to ensure performance is in accordance with department policies.
- Provides supervision, assistance and guidance to district maintenance personnel, as assigned.
- Inspects maintenance equipment to ensure compliance with department preventive maintenance and safety standards.
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 highway or transportation engineering.
Special Working Conditions:
Job requires exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable environmental conditions.
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.
If you have questions about this position, please contact:
kchr@modot.mo.gov