Salary

$78,041.60 - $120,036.80 Annually

Location 

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-00947

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

10/16/2024

Closing Date

11/17/2024 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

Jimmy Ellis - Jimmy.Ellis@iowadot.us

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• Job Description

  The Iowa Department of Transportation is looking to add an ambitious and motivated engineer specialist to our Bridge Preliminary Design team! In this role you will develop complex preliminary bridge and culvert plans with a mindset focused on our five core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
   
  This position allows for a flexible schedule Monday through Friday, with a requirement to report to the Central Complex for the first 6 months, located in Ames, Iowa. Travel for inspection, conference, and workshops may be required.
   
  The best candidate for this position will have a passion for bridge design, interested in using it to analyze different challenges and identify successful solutions. We’re looking for someone who embraces and encourages a culture of change through their leadership of innovation and new ideas. We are excited to find someone who will bring their positivity, motivation, and determination to this role!
   
  As the Bridge Engineer Specialist (Transportation Engineer Specialist), you will:

  • Developing preliminary bridge and culvert plans in the preliminary section of the Bridges and Structures Bureau as a licensed professional engineer. This includes performing hydrologic and hydraulic design and analysis of various types of complex and/or unique highway structures including both bridges and culverts.
  • Project manager/coordinator for large and/or complex projects that requires developing and communicating design methodologies and standards to consultants or other offices within the DOT for preliminary bridge design.
  • Providing technical engineering assistance as needed to Transportation engineers and design technicians in the preliminary design of plans for all types of highway structures from simple to complex.
  • Making inspections and write reports containing recommendations and estimates on structures that must be repaired or reconstructed to maintain serviceability of the highway system.
  • Developing and implement improvements to Preliminary Bridge Design policy and procedures.
  • Providing expertise to field personnel, the Offices of Construction and Maintenance and the Districts regarding complex construction and maintenance issues involving hydraulics and drainage structures.
  Special Requirements: 
  This position requires candidates to possess an Iowa Engineering License. You will be responsible for maintaining a professional engineer license by meeting continuing education requirements and all other professional obligations required by the State of Iowa. 
  In our efforts to help support our employees, maintaining an Iowa Engineer License through meeting continued education requirements for this role, the Iowa Department of Transportation is proud to be a partner with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Through this partnership, DOT engineers are granted membership at a largely discounted price, as well as discounts for conferences and continuing education through the ASCE. We are excited to offer this benefit and to have you join this partnership with us! If you're interested in learning more about this benefit, please visit https://www.asce.org/membership 
  
  What we offer YOU:
   
  • Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
  • Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.
  • Paid opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • 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) Retirement Package with employer match
  • Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
  • Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
  We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
   
  You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!
   
  If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: 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.