Engineering Technician Supervisor

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: August 27, 2026

Kansas Department of Transportation

KDOT's mission is to provide a safe, reliable, innovative statewide transportation system that works for all Kansans today and in the future. Our employees are our most valuable resource. We depend on our employees and business partners to get the job done. KDOT strives to provide a work environment that motivates people and encourages them to be productive. KDOT is a great place to work, so come be part of our team!

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9 . KDOT does not provide sponsorships for this position.

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About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
• Search Keywords: Kansas City, Atchison, Leavenworth, Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Olathe, Gardner, Lawrence

Compensation:

• Base Annual Salary: $62,462.40
• Base Hourly Pay: $30.03

Employment Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance Programs:
  • Paid Leave: Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral and Jury Duty
  • Employee Assistance Program
    • For help managing daily life at no cost to you
  • Infant at Work Program
  • Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• First-Day Coverage:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vison Insurance
  • Tax Advantage Accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA with qualifying plans
• Life Insurance:
  • Employer paid basic group life
  • Optional group life insurance available at a reasonable cost.
• Retirement:
  • KPERS and Deferred Compensation
• Other Benefits:
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid on-the-job training programs.
  • Personal and Professional Development Opportunities
  • Employee discounts with the STAR Program
  • And more!

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

This Engineering Technician Supervisor position is located in Shawnee, KS. This position will be responsible for mentoring the Engineering Technicians in the KC Regional Materials Lab regarding Prestressed and Precast Concrete Structural Fabrication and will assist in training new CWIs at Fabrication shops. This position will also sample, inspect, test, review, and report on a variety of materials for maintenance and construction projects, using a variety of specialized methods, which are of a technical nature, involving knowledge and experience. This helps guarantee the high quality of materials to be used for KDOT projects.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Inspection, sampling, and testing of materials used in KDOT construction and maintenance projects.
• Assist the Regional Materials Lab Manager in all office matters in the event of the Engineer's absence and supervise office personnel.
• Provide expertise and mentors KDOT's Regional Lab Engineering Technicians and partners.
• Oversee CWI consultant contractors performing inspections at out-of-state fabrication shops for KDOT.
• Inspection and/or testing of structural steel and metal fabrication.
• Inspection, testing and/or sampling of other project related materials, including plain and epoxy coated reinforcing steel,concrete, and corrugated metal pipe, fencing materials, cement, painted products, precast concrete products, fasteners, non-structural fabricated items, and galvanized products:

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Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years of experience in engineering technical support.
• Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Transcripts are required for education to be considered.
• Certified Welder Inspection (CWI) certification within six months of hire.
• American Segmental Bridge Institute (ASBI) Grouting Training Certificate within six months of hire.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Tester Certificate and Hardened Concrete Properties Certification within six months of hire.
• Valid Driver's License at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience in structural materials fabrication or inspection.

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:

• This position is subject to pre-employment physical capacity testing. The selected candidate will be required to pass the screening as a condition of employment.
• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at .
  If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at or by email at

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Kim Munoz
• Email:
• Phone:

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• Check your email and the "My Job Notifications" page for written communications from the Recruiter.
  • Email - sent to the Preferred email on the "My Account Information" page.
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Optional Documents for this Application to be Complete

Upload these on the Careers - My Job Applications page

• Transcripts (if substituting education for experience)
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume (or choose existing if you have one)
• Cover Letter

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be scanned and emailed to , or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Docking State Office Building
915 SW Harrison Ave, Suite 260
Topeka, KS 66612

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.