Bidding and Quality Project Specialist or Engineer
Bidding and Quality Project Specialist or Engineer
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*** $10000 Hiring Incentive! ***
Current Department of Transportation Employees and Those from Other State Agencies Do Not Qualify
Former Department of Transportation employees must have a minimum of 1year break in employment to be eligible for the hiring incentive
Job ID: 31232
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering
Location: Pierre Negotiable
Salary: This position may be filled as an Engineer IIII (working title: Bidding & Quality Project Engineer) or as a Transportation Project Manager III (working title: Bidding & Quality Project Specialist). Salary range for the E1E3 is $31.66 $43.79. Salary range for the Transportation Project Manager III is $28.86 $38.37.
Pay Grade: E1 E3 or GJ GK
Closing Date: 05/01/2025
This is a fulltime position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation please visit .
This position performs several bid letting related functions conducts contract and construction plan reviews and carries out assignments associated with adding value and enhancing construction plans quality and contract delivery practices. Responsibilities include: preparing and reviewing engineers estimates and bid proposal packages; project scheduling coordination; conducting construction plan reviews; analyzing/answering contractor questions on construction projects advertised for bidding; participating in postbid analysis; serving as a technical resource to contractors consultants local governments and department staff; and conducting research necessary to provide recommendations on improving bidding and plan quality practices and standards.
The majority of duties associated with this position are time critical and engineering/construction related making it necessary to efficiently interpret plans and specifications and effectively communicate with project stakeholders.
Position location is negotiable.
What the SDDOT Offers:
Licenses and Certifications:
Bidding & Quality Project Engineer (E1E3: Only applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related engineering degree will be considered.
Bidding & Quality Project Specialist (GJGK): Only applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management will be considered.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Three plus years of highway engineering or construction related experience.
Knowledge of:
Skill to:
Ability to:
Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: .
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 I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option 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 . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Current Department of Transportation Employees and Those from Other State Agencies Do Not Qualify
Former Department of Transportation employees must have a minimum of 1year break in employment to be eligible for the hiring incentive
Job ID: 31232
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering
Location: Pierre Negotiable
Salary: This position may be filled as an Engineer IIII (working title: Bidding & Quality Project Engineer) or as a Transportation Project Manager III (working title: Bidding & Quality Project Specialist). Salary range for the E1E3 is $31.66 $43.79. Salary range for the Transportation Project Manager III is $28.86 $38.37.
Pay Grade: E1 E3 or GJ GK
Closing Date: 05/01/2025
This is a fulltime position with the Department of Transportation. For more information on the Department of Transportation please visit .
This position performs several bid letting related functions conducts contract and construction plan reviews and carries out assignments associated with adding value and enhancing construction plans quality and contract delivery practices. Responsibilities include: preparing and reviewing engineers estimates and bid proposal packages; project scheduling coordination; conducting construction plan reviews; analyzing/answering contractor questions on construction projects advertised for bidding; participating in postbid analysis; serving as a technical resource to contractors consultants local governments and department staff; and conducting research necessary to provide recommendations on improving bidding and plan quality practices and standards.
The majority of duties associated with this position are time critical and engineering/construction related making it necessary to efficiently interpret plans and specifications and effectively communicate with project stakeholders.
Position location is negotiable.
What the SDDOT Offers:
- Hiring incentive
- Health insurance (low and high deductible plans which include a $0 premium employeeonly coverage plan)
- Wellbeing program
- Employee assistance program
- Dental and Vision
- Health savings account
- Free basic life insurance policy
- Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match
- Paid leave 15 vacation days per year)
- Sick leave 14 days per year)
- Paid family leave 12 weeks for birth and adoption of child equivalent to 40 hours per week)
- Military leave 15 days per year)
- 11 paid holidays
- Longevity pay
- Semimonthly pay periods
- Eligibility for meal per diems
- Flexible scheduling
- Paid overtime (if applicable)
Licenses and Certifications:
Bidding & Quality Project Engineer (E1E3: Only applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related engineering degree will be considered.
Bidding & Quality Project Specialist (GJGK): Only applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management will be considered.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Three plus years of highway engineering or construction related experience.
Knowledge of:
- civil engineering or technical principles & practices as applied to highway construction & public works;
- highway construction practices & related specifications;
- highway construction plan preparation & design preferred;
- competitive bidding process & other contract delivery practices.
Skill to:
- prepare & complete detailed construction cost estimates;
- perform construction plan reviews;
- prepare & complete thorough contract bid proposals.
Ability to:
- multitask & manage multiple projects simultaneously;
- effectively research & make decisions in a fast paced environment;
- communicate effectively & maintain positive effective working relationships with various project stakeholders;
- interpret laws regulations & specifications governing engineering construction & contracting practices.
Join the South Dakota Department of Transportation! View more about this opportunity here: .
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 I9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using EVerify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.
The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option 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 . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Must apply online:
You must apply online emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email:
An Equal Opportunity Employer
#LIOnsite
Required Experience:
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