Engineer I - III (Foundation Engineer)

• $2,500 Hiring Incentive! *

Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive

Job ID: 26691 (2 positions)

Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering / Office of Materials and Surfacing

Location: Pierre

Salary: $30.00 - $42.55 per hour, depending on experience

Pay Grade: E1 - E3

Closing Date: 05/20/2024

This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation, please visit http://dot.sd.gov.

Join a dedicated team of professionals working in a diverse, challenging field. South Dakota is one of the most geologic diverse states in the nation. As a Foundation Engineer with the South Dakota Department of Transportation, you will provide geotechnical recommendations to designers for projects throughout the state to include bridges, buildings, retaining walls, traffic signals, and roadway lighting. You also will provide technical assistance to field engineers during construction of driven piling, drilled shafts, spread footings, and retaining walls.

Work is normally in an office environment with eight-hour work days.

Travel is required for site inspections and construction support. Statewide overnight travel with drill crews will occasionally be required to obtain a working knowledge of subsurface exploration methods and techniques.

What we offer to you beyond the paycheck:

• Hiring Incentive

• Health Insurance (Low & High Deductible Single and Family Plans)

• Well-Being Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Basic Life Insurance Coverage (free to employee)

• Membership in South Dakota Retirement System

• Leave:

• Vacation Leave (15 paid vacation days per year)

• Sick Leave (14 paid sick days)

• Paid Family Leave (40 hours per week for twelve weeks for birth or adoption of a child)

• Military Leave (15 paid days per calendar year)

• 11 Paid Holidays

• Longevity Pay

• Semimonthly Pay Periods

• Eligibility for Meal Per Diems

• Flexible Scheduling

• Paid Overtime (if appl

The total compensation of Hourly Wage + State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Foundation Engineer is approximately $84,474.00 annually.

Licenses and Certifications:

Applicant should possess or be eligible to obtain an FE or PE license.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Only applicants with a bachelor's degree in civil or geological engineering or a related engineering field will be considered.

Knowledge of:

• geotechnical engineering principles (soil mechanics, groundwater, etc.);
• South Dakota geology.

Skill to:

• communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
• operate computers, use Microsoft software, and other related software;
• manage multiple projects concurrently.

Ability to:

• effectively plan, prioritize, and organize work to meet schedules and deadlines;
• prepare, interpret, and use engineering plans, maps, specifications, and technical reports;
• read and interpret state and federal laws and rules and department standards, policies, and procedures;
• organize, analyze, calculate, and evaluate available information and draw upon reasonable conclusions;
• provide work direction.

Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: https://youtu.be/WdCQix5wB8A.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=PEI

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

An Equal Opportunity Employer