Job Details

Job Summary - Why you'll love this position

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.

Coverage Area: I-44 Corridor for Southwest District for Joplin, Mt. Vernon, Republic, Springfield, Marshfield

Job Location: Location within the coverage area will be considered.

If selected for further consideration, you will be contacted to schedule an interview for Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Why you'll love this position:

The maintenance superintendent administers maintenance activities in one or more counties at the district level, including special maintenance activities at a district-wide level. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision. This position is on-call 24/7.

Responsibilities - What you'll do

• Plan, prioritize, and schedule operations among multiple maintenance buildings or special maintenance groups.
• Inspect roads, bridges, and right of way to review work progress and determine maintenance needs and to make recommendations for pavement, bridge and roadside management plans.
• Supervise maintenance personnel, including making employment-related decisions, assigning work, training, employee development, documenting performance, and conducting performance management.
• Perform safety and quality assurance field checks; serve as a technical resource; liaison between maintenance staff, other districts, and Central Office; evaluate and inspect maintenance activities to ensure policy and procedure compliance.
• Coordinate work between areas within and outside the district, including coordinating projects with other districts, agencies, counties and municipalities.

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HiSET.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, and interstate status (either Excepted Interstate [EI] or Non-Excepted Interstate [NI]).
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience performing roadway, roadside, bridge, or sign maintenance or pavement marking responsibilities.

Special Working Conditions:

• Job requires exposure to physical hazards, health and safety risks, and/or adverse or otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment.
• Job may require operation of vehicles to plow snow and spread ice control materials.

Job Details - 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.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Southwest District Human Resources at ...@modot.mo.gov