Engineering Intern (Construction and Materials)
State of Iowa
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Engineering Technician Senior
State of Iowa
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$29.11 - $44.32
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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March 16, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping design plans for highway construction projects, using computer tools to create detailed roadway models and calculations, and guiding junior team members through the process.
It also includes reviewing plans for accuracy, assisting with workload planning, and joining meetings about public input and land rights.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in engineering support, strong attention to detail, and a passion for transportation infrastructure who enjoys teamwork and problem-solving.
Key Requirements
- Experience in paraprofessional engineering work, particularly in roadway design and plan preparation
- Proficiency in computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) for roadway modeling
- Ability to perform earthwork calculations and review plans for completeness
- Skills in training and guiding other team members in design practices
- Capability to assist in planning workloads, reviewing submittals, and participating in field exams, public meetings, and right-of-way reviews
- Possess and maintain a valid Class C Non-Commercial Operator’s License
- Alignment with Iowa DOT core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception
Full Job Description
Are you interested in the design of highway construction projects? The Road Design Section is looking to hire an Engineering Technician Senior (ETS) position in the Design Bureau at the Iowa Department of Transportation!
The ETS performs advanced paraprofessional engineering work in the preparation of roadway plans for highways of a broad scope and complexity.
Your typical responsibilities include training and guidance of other team members in design practices and the plan development process, reviewing final plans for completeness prior to submitting for engineer review, preparing earthwork calculations for final plans, and performing roadway modeling with the use of computer-aided drafting and design (CADD).
Also assisting the Section Engineer in planning section workloads, reviewing submittals to other offices, participating in Field Exams, Public Information Meetings, and right-of-way reviews when requested.
Shift: Monday through Friday days.
Location: Design Bureau, Ames, Iowa
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.
Additional Requirements:
- Must possess and maintain a valid Class C Non-Commercial Operator’s License.
As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
- Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed 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 a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
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The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer.
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.
The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.
The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.
For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov
Qualifications
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in engineering survey, construction inspection, highway design, materials inspection, or materials testing.
2) A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in civil engineering or a related field equals one year of full-time experience.
3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as a Construction Technician Senior or Design Technician Specialist, or four years of full-time work as a Construction Technician, Highway Technician Senior, Engineering Operations Technician, or Design Technician.
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Additional Information
Designated positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire.
Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained in order to continue employment.If a CDL is not required, designated positions in this class are required to have and maintain a minimum of a valid Class C Non-Commercial Operator's License.In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 40 and 382), designated positions in this job class require a pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program and will be subject to the regulations regarding the Federal drug and alcohol testing program.Prior to starting employment, persons in designated positions are required to have a post offer, pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.Travel, including overnight travel, may be required for positions in this class.
Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.Employees in designated positions must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.
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