What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Planning - SW District position at State of Missouri?
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.
Job Location: Southwest District Office (3025 E. Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803)
If selected for further consideration, you will be contacted to schedule an interview for Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
Why You’ll Love This Position
The transportation planner conducts transportation planning studies, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, related to all modes of transportation. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.
MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. If you are hired as an entry-level or intermediate Transportation Planner, this opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.
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.
Southwest District Human Resources at swhr@modot.mo.gov
Job Location: Southwest District Office (3025 E. Kearney, Springfield, MO 65803)
If selected for further consideration, you will be contacted to schedule an interview for Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
Why You’ll Love This Position
The transportation planner conducts transportation planning studies, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, related to all modes of transportation. Responsibilities are performed under moderate supervision.
MoDOT will bring candidates onto the team as entry-level, intermediate, or senior level, based on your skills and experience. If you are hired as an entry-level or intermediate Transportation Planner, this opening is for one of our CAREER-LADDER positions which offers the opportunity for career advancement without having to participate in the competitive selection interview process. As you continue to learn, acquire new skills, and gain experience, you can be promoted to a higher-level position.
- Study objectives and methods of collection, analysis, and reduction of data on assigned projects.
- Conduct research to gather information, review information to ensure validity of materials, and prepare analyses of the collected data.
- Develop recommendations and prepare projected data; maintain programs, databases, and historical files of related data.
- Serve as a liaison between the department and local agencies, regional planning commissions, metropolitan planning organizations, and the general public, and provide assistance in developing and meeting local, regional, and statewide transportation goals.
- Administer federal funds for various projects, which includes reviewing program requirements, documents, and data, calculating and monitoring funding levels, and obligating funds.
- Bachelor's Degree: Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Transportation, Planning, Economic Development, or related field
- Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.
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.
Southwest District Human Resources at swhr@modot.mo.gov