Ed Hassinger

Director, Missouri DOT

Ed Hassinger, P.E. was named Director of the Missouri Department of Transportation on November 13, 2024.  He previously served as Chief Engineer since 2013 with added responsibility of Deputy Director since 2018. As Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, Hassinger oversaw MoDOT’s transportation planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations activities statewide.

Hassinger, a native of Columbia and a 1983 graduate of the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, began his MoDOT career in 1984 as a design engineer in the Bridge Division. He’s also worked as a traffic engineer, bridge maintenance engineer, and assistant district engineer in the St. Louis District.  He served as the District Engineer in the Northeast District in Hannibal and the St. Louis District.

He has committed his career to innovative solutions for Missouri’s transportation system. Hassinger is focused on customer service and delivering projects on-time and under budget to improve transportation throughout the state.