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Construction Engineering Associate (EA) III

Kansas Department of Transportation*

Wichita, KSFull-timeSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Wichita, KS
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Construction Engineering Associate (EA) III administers construction contracts and provides engineering guidance for highway and related construction projects. The position is expected to provide leadership to its assigned work unit, including setting performance objectives, coaching and counseling employees, conducting performance reviews, and supporting employee development. Work is guided by technical manuals, specifications, plans, and district policy, with considerable latitude and review focused on results.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Engineering Guidance, nice to haveConstruction Contract Administration, nice to haveSpecification Interpretation, nice to haveLeadership, nice to haveCoaching, nice to have

Full job description

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13707027 Page 1 of 5 DA 281-2 State of Kansas - Department of Administration Rev. 4-13 OFFICE OF PERSONNEL SERVICES Position Description Read each heading carefully before proceeding. Make statements simple, brief, and complete. Be certain the form is signed. Send the original to the Office of Personnel Services. CHECK ONE: NEW POSITION EXISTING POSITION Agency Number 276 Part 1 - Items 1 through 12 to be completed by department head or personnel office. 1. Agency Name KDOT Kansas Department of Transportation 9. Position No. K0247786 / 05-05-08-834 10. Budget Program Number 9917 2. Employee Name (leave blank if position vacant) 11. Present Class Title (if existing position) Construction Eng Assoc (EA III) (UNCL/NE) 3. Division Field Operations 12. Proposed Class Title 4. Section District Five For 13. Allocation 5. Unit Construction Area Five Use 14. Effective Date Position Number 6. Location (address where employee works) City: Wichita County: Sedgwick By 15. By Approved 7. (circle appropriate time) Full time X Perm. X Inter. Part time Temp. 100% Personnel 16. Audit Date: Date: By: By: 8. Regular hours of work: (circle appropriate time) FROM: 8:00 AM TO: 4:30 PM Office 17. Audit Date: Date: By: By: PART II - To be completed by department head, personnel office, or supervisor of the position. 18. If this is a request to reallocate a position, briefly describe the reorganization, reassignment of work, new function added by law or other factors which changed the duties and responsibilities of the position: To administer numerous construction contracts thereby assuring that the work is performed per legal requirements and desired quality is achieved. 19. Who is the supervisor of this position? (Person who assigns work, gives directions, answers questions and is directly in charge)? Who evaluates the work of an incumbent in this position? Name Title Position # Duane Flug Metro Engineer (PCE III) K0229276 / 05-05-00-801 20. a) How much latitude is allowed for the employee in completing the work? b) What kinds of instructions, methods, and guidelines are given to the employee in this position to help do the work? c) State how and in what detail assignments are made. a) The employee will be given considerable latitude to complete the technical, administrative and supervisor duties. b) Instructions to complete work assignments are broad in nature and employee is expected to use own judgment within the technical guidelines provided by Standard Specifications, Contract Special Provisions and Plans, Documentation Manual, Standard Operating Manual, Construction Manual, District Policy, Sign Manual, Survey Manual, and Design Manual. c) Assignments will normally be given orally. Work is reviewed for results accomplished rather than scrutinized for accomplishment methods. Page 2 of 5 21. Describe the work of this position using the page or one additional page only. No. % E or M It is expected that the person in this position will provide effective leadership to their assigned work unit. This includes such things as leading by example, providing performance objectives, midyear performance feedback discussions, timely performance reviews, coaching and counseling, discipline, and providing employee development opportunities for employees under your supervision. 1. 35% E Provides engineering guidance and administration for the construction of highway and related construction projects. Interprets specificat

How this job compares

Set against the 1,527 open Civil Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$105–145K/yr526 salary ranges
  • US median$23–30/hr315 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 21 open Civil Engineering jobs in Kansas and 1,527 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kansas
Experience
Civil Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (832 postings).
Education
735 of the 1,527 open Civil Engineering jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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