Area Engineer (Project Manager III)

Salary : $68,993.60 - $82,784.00 Annually Location : St. Louis County, MO Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 2025-00327 Department: Transportation and Public Works Opening Date: 03/05/2026 Closing Date: 3/16/2026 11:59 PM Central Description The St. Louis County Government Department of Transportation and Public Works is looking for an Area Engineer to join their team. The Area Engineer will serve as the contact person and representative of the Department of Transportation in dealing with local Municipal Officials (Mayors and Public Works Officials) and residents. Other responsibilities include: responding to inquiries from residents, developers and public officials and tracking progress of infrastructure construction and rehabilitation of a designated area of St. Louis County. The position will be based out of the Department of Transportation and Public Works offices in Creve Coeur. The work schedule will be primarily day hours Monday-Friday but will include some evenings and weekends. The schedule will occasionally change on short notice. The starting salary range will be between $68,993 - $103,500 annually and will depend on experience and qualifications. As an employer, St. Louis County cares about the health and well-being of our employees. In an effort to provide for the best possible work-life balance, the County offers a generous benefit package which includes affordable health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 4 weeks of Paid Time Off the first year, 11 paid holidays, deferred benefit retirement plan, paid life insurance as well as short and long term disability. St. Louis County Government is a qualified agency for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program managed by the Federal Government. For more information regarding this program, please visit . Examples of DutiesEssential Functions: Serve as the Department's representative to local municipalities, attend Public Involvement meetings for road and neighborhood preservation and represent the Director on TDD Boards. Coordinate with and provide technical support for other Divisions, Departments and Agencies on all issues associated with the Department of Transportation. Effectively match staff resources with assignments and tasks and provide leadership by solving problems and making strategic decisions on moderate to complex issues. Track the progress of multiple projects and provide timely feedback to customers by coordinating the response of multiple Divisions. Review plans, studies and other deliverables, from external customers, ensuring compliance to County standards and goals. Assist in the preparation of the capital annual report and manage a discretionary fund to be used to partner with municipalities and/or other agencies. Prepare reports of work in progress and meet with staff, or other assigned professionals, to discuss project status. Represent the Department at the Emergency Operations Center during response to natural disasters or National Emergencies. Perform other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Requires licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects with 5 years of practical experience. Experience in transportation related engineering with a government or tax-funded agency is preferred. A current, valid driver's license is also required. Additional InformationSELECTION AND APPOINTMENT: A selection committee will evaluate the qualifications of each applicant which will include recentness and appropriateness of the applicant's education and experience, answers to the supplemental questions, results of employment references investigated and any other appropriate information available. The selection committee will admit to the interview only those persons who possess the most job related qualifications and may establish admittance criteria beyond the minimum qualifications stated above. Responses provided to the interview questions listed under the Supplemental Question heading of this posting will comprise 100% of the applicant's earned grade. A candidate must earn a qualifying grade of 70 or more on the interview to be eligible for appointment. Once questions are scored, an email will be sent to the address on file with instructions on how to complete and submit a Conviction Questionnaire. Candidates have 3 days to complete the required questionnaire. The five top ranking candidates, based on the final grade, will be certified to the Department Director/Appointing Authority who will make the final decision. All applicants conditionally offered a merit position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Screening will be performed by a reputable clinical laboratory. The cost of screening will be covered by the County. HOW TO APPLY: Applicants interested in applying for this position should visit our website at . We only accept On-line applications. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY: The policy of the Civil Service Commission of St. Louis County is to support fair and equitable employment opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veterans' status or political affiliation. Call the Division of Personnel at (314) 615-5429 for more information on this policy. St. Louis CountyDivision of Personnel, 7th FloorClayton, MO 63105 (314) 615-5429Relay MO 711 or 800-735-2966An Equal Opportunity EmployerFax: (314) 615-7703St. Louis County offers its employees many excellent benefits with paid medical insurance, 20 days of PTO (paid time off) the first year and increasing with seniority, and 11-12 paid holidays. Employees hired for full time employment will participate in the St. Louis County retirement plan where they contribute 4% of their salary to the defined benefit plan with vesting after 7 years. Other benefits include: paid life insurance, a credit union, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, pre-tax premium pay plan, dependent care and medical expense reimbursement plans, and short and long term disability insurance. In addition to these benefits, as of January 1, 2023, St. Louis County approved up to 480 hours of paid parental leave for eligible employees welcoming new children, either by birth or adoption. The employee can also take up to 80 hours of leave for prenatal care and up to 80 hours for care of the child within the first year. Please click to view all of our benefits. 01 Completion of the application and supplemental questions are required to fully present and explain relevant job qualifications. I understand that these must be thoroughly completed in order to be given consideration for this position. Yes No 02 Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field? Yes No 03 If you selected yes and your degree is NOT in Civil Engineering, please list the related field. Otherwise, enter "N/A." 04 Are you licensed as a Professional Engineer with the Missouri Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Landscape Architects? Yes No 05 If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide your Professional Engineer license number. If you don't have a license, put N/A. 06 Have you had any disciplinary action taken against your Professional Engineer license? 07 Describe any experience you have that is related to this position? This experience must be included in the work history sections of the application. 08 How many years of experience do you have in transporation engineering? Please make sure your answer is represented by the employment you list on the application.) 09 Describe any experience you have in public speaking to include developing and delivering presentations. 10 Do you have a current, valid driver's license? Yes No 11 Are you willing to work some evenings and weekends as needed? Yes No 12 Please provide any previous work experience you have had with St. Louis County Government including roles you held and the dates of employment. Further, please explain the reason(s) for your departure from the organization. If this does not apply to you, simply enter n/a. Required Question

Created: 2026-03-07