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Due to recent promotions, the City of Springfield's Department of Public Works is seeking qualified applicants for Professional Engineer ( with option to underfill as Engineer III, Engineer II, and Engineer I ) in the Traffic Engineering Division. Responsibilities for the Traffic Engineering position will include developing and analyzing planning studies such as traffic impact studies, traffic volume and speed studies, safety studies and crash data analysis, parking studies; designing and managing projects for traffic calming, sidewalks, and intersection improvements; and reviewing development plans for code compliance and access management. For more information about our Traffic Engineering Division, visit our website . Don't forget to check out our amazing benefits!! Click Here NOTICE OF EXAM: The eligible list established as a result of this posting will be used for this job classification for a minimum of six months or until the list is exhausted. The list will be used to fill multiple vacancies, across various City departments. INDIVIDUALS MUST APPLY NOW IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE OPENINGS IN THIS JOB CLASSIFICATION. PERSONS INTERESTED IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES MUST TEST NOW AND IF ELIGIBLE MAY HAVE THEIR NAME WITHHELD FROM CERTIFICATION UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY ARE INTERESTED. Experience, Education, and Training Professional Engineer Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering discipline; AND Four years of experience in engineering work. Engineering experience must be commensurate with assigned specialty area required for current vacancy. Engineer III (Underfill option): Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering discipline ; AND Three years progressively responsible engineering experience; Must possess an Engineering Intern (EI) certificate from a State Board of registration for Professional Engineers within probationary period; Master's Degree in Engineering may be substituted for the EI certification. Engineer II (Underfill Option): Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering discipline ; AND Two years progressively responsible engineering experience; Master's Degree in Engineering may be substituted for one year of the required work experience. Engineer I (Underfill Option): Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in an Engineering discipline ; Licensing/Certification Must possess a Professional Engineer's license for Professional Engineer; Must possess MO license as issued by the Missouri State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers within six months of employment. For more information on Professional Engineer essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description . Salary range for Professional Engineer: $68,203.20 - $117,083.20/annually For more information on the Engineer III essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description . Salary range for Engineer III: $63,523.20 - $109,012.80/annually For more information on the Engineer II essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description . Salary range for Engineer II: $56,742.40 - $97,427.20/annually For more information on the Engineer I essential functions and other requirements, please see the job description . Salary range for Engineer I: $52,208.00 - $89,648.00/annually The City of Springfield promotes equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Individuals with disabilities who believe they will need an accommodation to undergo any part of the interview, examination, or pre-employment process, should request a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to the testing or appointment. Requests should be requested by contacting City of Springfield Human Resources by phone, 417-864-1607, or in person at the Municipal Busch Building, 840 Boonville Ave. Springfield, MO 65802. Proof of United States Citizenship/Authorization to Work in the United States as established by the Immigration Reform Act of 1986 is a condition of employment. We are committed to a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment drug testing is required. All interested candidates M
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.