Berikut daftar pekerjaan Dody sebelum ditunjuk menjadi Menteri PU Kabinet Merah Putih:

Petroleum Engineer ASAMERA Oil Co (1989-1990)

Oil Field Production Supervisor ASAMERA Oil Co (1992-1995)

Assistant Vice President Citibank, N.A (1993-1998)

General Manager Fajrindo Group (1999-2002) Business Development Manager PT Tri Usaha Bhakti (2002-2004)

Business Development Manager PT Wahana Krida Mandiri (2004-2006) 

Manager Badan Rehabilitasi dan Rekonstruksi NAD-Nias Regional IV (2006-2007)

Executive Vice President Marketing & Business Development PT Dual Samudera Perkasa (Pertambangan, Pengiriman, dan Perdagangan Batubara International (2007-2011)

Director Commercial & Business Development PT Indika Indonesia Resources (2011-2015)

Konsultan Bisnis Baramega Citra Mulia Persada (tambang batubara) dan Prima Alam Gemilang (pabrik gula) (2015-2024)