Salary

$78,041.60 - $120,036.80 Annually

Location 

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

25-01175

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

11/04/2024

Closing Date

12/4/2024 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

Ronald Meyer - Ronald.Meyer@iowadot.us

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• Job Description

  Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
   
  Location: Ames, Iowa
   
  Work Hours: Days M-F, flex available and telework available after a certain period of time. Occasional travel to workshops or conferences.
   
  Are you an experienced civil engineer looking for an opportunity to use your skills managing advanced projects?   How about an environment where teamwork, customer service and a positive attitude are valued?  Our Bridges & Structures Bureau (BSB) is looking to hire a full-time Bridge Engineer Specialist to be part of a team developing construction plans and managing projects for the state and national transportation systems in Iowa. 
   
  As a Bridge Engineer Specialist (Transportation Engineer Specialist), you’ll play a vital role by reviewing and coordinating a variety of consultant-prepared bridge and culvert plans for construction, to ensure compliance with Iowa DOT and AASHTO specifications.   You’ll have the distinct role of monitoring workflows as well as oversight and management of critical project documentation.  
    
  Preferred Characteristics: 

  • Analyzes challenges, defines successful solution alternatives, and proactively solves problems. 
  • Passion and commitment to excellence in our highway design products. 
  • Excellent communication skills to work with all levels of management and a wide variety of individuals involved in our project development process, including consultants. 
  • Motivated, friendly, inclusive, and 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. 
  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.
   - 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).
   
  Minimum Qualification Requirements:
  Licensed as a professional engineer. Must have, or prior to appointment, obtain an active Iowa professional engineering license through the Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau - Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Board. Individual must then maintain their professional license by meeting continuing education requirements and all other professional obligations required by the State of Iowa.
   
   For additional information, please click on this link to view the job classification description:
  https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/TransportationEngineerSpecialist-04244.pdf (Download PDF reader)
   
  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.