Transportation Engineer Specialist

Salary 

$73,569.60 - $113,152.00 Annually

Location 

Ames - 50011 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Job Number

23-02091

Closing

2/16/2023 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

David Evans, David.Evans@iowadot.us

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• Job Description

  Location: This position is located in Ames, Iowa
   
  Work Hours: Days, M-F; Flex Available
   
  Travel: Occasional travel (overnight possible) may be required to national conferences, research workshops, and field exams for structural inspections or observation on construction sites.
   
  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 Specialist will work in a variety of civil engineering capacities within the Bureau, including:

  • Performing structural analysis and design of complex to highly complex highway structures utilizing steel, aluminum, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, and wood. Design of complex to highly complex highway structures includes non-standard bridges (including accelerated bridge construction), culverts, retaining walls, sign trusses, unique structures, and routine to unique bridge deck overlay, rehabilitation, and repair projects.
  • Reviewing construction plans for complex to highly complex structures submitted by outside sources for approval.
  • Makes inspections, analyze any deficiencies of structures, and write reports containing recommendations and cost estimates for structures that must be repaired.  
  • Draws or directs technicians in drawing the ideas conceived in the design of the proposed structure, which includes use of 3D modeling and BIM. 
  • Manage design projects assigned to assure the design plan is complete and personnel within and outside the Bureau are informed.
  • Provides assistance to the immediate Supervisor for project delivery such as quality assurance reviews, plan submittal tasks for Contracts, and creation of workflow measures for project plans. 
  • Reviews applicable design and construction specifications with the guidance of the Chief Structural Engineer to assure that current Bureau practices and procedures comply.
  • Makes suggestions to improve current bridge policy and procedures based on new design and construction specifications.
  • Provides mentoring and technical support for co-workers within the design group.
   What we offer YOU:  
• Competitive pay and benefit packing including health, dental, flex spending, and life insurance. https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits/employees
• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment (e.g. Monthly Insurance Premium for 2023 Iowa Choice*)
  • Single: $56/month employee share; $743/mo. State share
  • Family: $187/month employee share; $1,687/month State share
  • Other insurance options available: Please review HERE (Download PDF reader) (PDF reader)
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, including leadership training.
• Paid time off effective immediately – biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) package with employee match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs through variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling, financial)
• Licensure:   Applicant must have a Professional Engineering license in Iowa 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.
   
  Office Culture and Benefits:
  • Project schedules are based on 40-hour work week typically.
  • Flexible work schedule. 
  • Teleworking opportunities.
  • Continuing education to aid in meeting professional engineering requirements. 
  • Annual merit pay increases and cost of living increases are typical. 
  Preferred Characteristics of Candidate:
  • Analyzes challenges, defines successful solution alternatives, and proactively solves problems.
  • Passion and commitment to excellence in our highway structures and bridges.
  • Effectively communicates with all levels of management and a wide variety of individuals involved in our development process.
  • Ability to successfully utilize advanced software applications.
  • Motivated, friendly, inclusive, and a get-it-done attitude.
  • Embraces and encourages a culture that thrives on innovative ideas and leading changes that result in effective process and project improvements.
  • Brings a professional positive attitude to our team every day.
   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

  Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
  
  1) All of the following (a and b):

  a. Licensure as a professional engineer; and

  b. Two years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil  engineering.

  2) All of the following (a, b, and c):

  a. Licensure as a professional engineer; and

  b. One year of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering; and

  c. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, structural, or transportation engineering; engineering management; or a field closely related to transportation engineering.

  3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer.
  
  For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description (Download PDF reader).

   

  Additional Qualification Requirements

  Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.