Transportation Engineer

Salary 

$66,040.00 - $101,670.40 Annually

Location 

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Job Number

22-04310

Closing

8/25/2022 11:59 PM Central

Point of Contact

Scott Neubauer - Scott.Neubauer@iowadot.us

Job Description

What we offer YOU:  

• Team-oriented, positive work environment
• Excellent benefits package -: https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits/employees
• Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave
• Paid opportunities for professional growth and development – including training, courses and conferences
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
• Company provided vehicle for all work-related activities
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors (fitness, recreation, & travel)

Our Core Focus: 
The Core Focus of the Iowa DOT is Making Lives Better Through Transportation.  We need talented, passionate people working together to make this happen. We are looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for making that mission a reality every single day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXfzUqeUz0A
 
This position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.   
 
Contributing to Our Core Focus:
The Transportation Engineer will work in a variety of civil engineering capacities within the Bureau, including:

• As a load rater, the incumbent evaluates the data input from inspectors, calculates a bridges load capacity, reviews other engineers’ calculations, and maintains a good working knowledge of load rating systems such as AASHTO BrR and LARS.
• Assist the Load Rating Engineer in maintaining the Bridge Load Rating manual. 
• Assists with producing load rating analyses for all 4100+ bridges on the Primary and Interstate highway system.
• Evaluates the need for bridge postings and restrictions. Communicates with Load Rating Engineer to maintain appropriate signing requirements.
• Assists with the Superload permitting system to make sure bridges are being evaluated properly for superload permits. Discusses permitting issues with the Load Rating Engineer and Motor Carrier Services personnel.
• Assists the Load Rating Engineer in providing guidance to local agencies and consulting firms on load rating procedures.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the bridge inspection program. 
• Reviews bridge inspections for information that would affect the load capacity of a bridge and updates load rating calculations as necessary.

Licensure:    Applicant must have a Professional Engineering license at the time of appointment and is responsible for maintaining the license by meeting continuing education requirements and all other professional obligations required by the State of Iowa.
 
Work Hours: Days, M-F; Flex Available
 
Travel: This position may require some inspection site travel.
 
Office Culture and Benefits:

• Project schedules are based on 40-hour work weeks. 
• Flexible work schedules. 
• Teleworking opportunities.
• Continuing education to aid in meeting professional engineering requirements. 
• Annual pay and cost of living increases are typical. 

Excited to pursue the next step in your career? Apply today!
 
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to the following email: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
 
Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs. 

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.