Geotechnical Engineer (TE Specialist)

Full Job Description

Do you have an understanding of the highway design process necessary to develop highway projects from concept to construction?

If yes, the Design Bureau is looking to hire a full-time Geotechnical Engineer (Transportation Engineering Specialist (TES) who will be part of a team developing projects that enhance the state and national transportation system in Iowa.

You would also need to have a comprehensive understanding of geotechnical engineering, including foundation application and design, soil stability determinations and remediation, and geotechnical interpretations associated with highway and bridge projects.

As a Geotechnical Engineer, you will be responsible for geotechnical investigations, analysis, recommendations, and designs for transportation projects throughout the State of Iowa.

These include geotechnical engineering for roadways, subgrades, bridges, culverts, buildings, and fill embankments. Additional duties will include, but are not limited to:

This person will collaborate with numerous stakeholders to develop innovative geotechnical solutions that are vital to fulfilling our Mission – Making Lives Better Through Transportation.

We are looking for someone who will demonstrate, with their actions and behaviors, the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Additional Requirements:

Location: Ames, Iowa – Design Bureau/Soils Design Section

Shift Requirements: Days, Monday through Friday. Flexible work hours are available, and some travel will be required.

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

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

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!

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 includes an 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) 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.

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Additional Information

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