Engineer I - II (Assistant Geotechnical Engineer)
Engineer I - II (Assistant Geotechnical Engineer)
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*** $5000 Hiring Incentive! ***
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive
Job ID: 31705
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering / Office of Materials and Surfacing
Location: Pierre
Salary: $32.06 - $38.99 per hour depending on experience
Pay Grade: E1 - E2
Closing Date: 06/10/2025
This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information about the Department of Transportation please visit .
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 the Assistant Geotechnical Engineer with the South Dakota Department of Transportation you will provide geotechnical design information and construction support for transportation projects throughout the state. Duties will include assisting the Foundation Geology and Soils Sections with the collection of subsurface information laboratory analysis and design recommendations for structural foundations soil embankments subgrades slope stability and geologic studies.
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 the SDDOT Offers:
The total compensation of Hourly Wage State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Engineer is approximately $89431.00 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 of Science Degree in Civil or Geological Engineering or a related engineering field will be considered.
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 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 $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
#LI-Onsite
Current Department of Transportation Employees do NOT qualify for Hiring Incentive
Job ID: 31705
Agency: Department of Transportation / Division of Planning and Engineering / Office of Materials and Surfacing
Location: Pierre
Salary: $32.06 - $38.99 per hour depending on experience
Pay Grade: E1 - E2
Closing Date: 06/10/2025
This is a full-time position with the Department of Transportation. For more information about the Department of Transportation please visit .
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 the Assistant Geotechnical Engineer with the South Dakota Department of Transportation you will provide geotechnical design information and construction support for transportation projects throughout the state. Duties will include assisting the Foundation Geology and Soils Sections with the collection of subsurface information laboratory analysis and design recommendations for structural foundations soil embankments subgrades slope stability and geologic studies.
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 the SDDOT Offers:
- Health insurance (zero-cost premium plan low and high deductible plans and single and family plans)
- Well-being 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)
- Reimbursement of Professional Licenses (if applicable)
The total compensation of Hourly Wage State/Federal Benefits for a typical year for entry level Engineer is approximately $89431.00 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 of Science 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;
- geotechnical subsurface investigation techniques;
- operate computers use Microsoft software and other related software.
Skill to:
- communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
- 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: .
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 $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
#LI-Onsite
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