Engineering Intern (Construction and Materials)
State of Iowa
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Materials Technician 4 - Auditor (Atlantic)
State of Iowa
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, 50319
Salary
$25.38 - $38.56
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves auditing construction projects for the Iowa Department of Transportation, checking that materials like concrete, asphalt, and aggregates are sampled, tested, and used correctly according to state and federal rules.
The role requires reviewing project documents, verifying calculations, and ensuring payments and records are accurate during and after construction.
It's a good fit for someone detail-oriented with experience in construction materials who enjoys fieldwork, travel, and upholding quality standards in highway projects.
Key Requirements
- Possess and maintain a Class C non-commercial Driver's License
- Obtain and maintain DOT certifications: Aggregate Sampler & Technician, PCC Level I & II, HMA Level I, and Profilometer
- Pass a pre-employment physical verifying ability to perform job duties
- Knowledge of construction methods, plans, standard specifications, and special provisions
- Ability to perform project audits for materials compliance during and after construction
- Skills in reviewing submittals for sampling/testing frequencies and federal compliance
- Experience verifying mathematical quantities and maintaining project inventories
Full 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: District 4 Materials Office, Atlantic
Shift Requirements: 7:15 AM - 4:00 PM, hours may vary, some daily travel, some overnight travel required,
some overtime, some nights, weekends and holidays possible.
As a Materials Technician 4, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Review methods and techniques used in construction and building trade fields, includes knowledge of plan, standard specifications, and special provisions of the employing agency.
- Perform project audits as they relate to materials incorporation as active construction is ongoing and previously completed projects.
- Review project submittals for proper sampling and testing frequencies for HMA, PCC, Aggregate, Fabricated items, and approved products, etc. This includes evaluation of compliance with federal requirements.
- Verify mathematical accuracy of all quantities calculated “by hand”.
- Maintain an inventory of active projects and the status of final payment.
- Review project records and documents for timely submittal, accuracy, and completeness during the construction period, including but is not limited to review and approval of subcontractor requests, contractor progress payments, external vouchers, and contract modifications.
Special Requirements:
- Possess and maintain a minimum of a Class C non-commercial Driver's License.
- Must possess (or be able to obtain) and maintain required certifications for sampling and testing materials and operation of specialized equipment as required by the DOT's Technical Training and Certification Program for Highway Materials and Construction - for this position: Aggregate Sampler & Aggregate Technician, PCC Level I & II, HMA Level I, and Profilometer.
- Prior to starting employment, all persons are required to have a post offer pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
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 view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
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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) Five years of full-time work experience in the sampling and testing of materials, and/or inspection of:
a. Highway construction and maintenance projects; and/or
b. Bridge construction and maintenance projects.
2) All of the following (a and b):
a. Three years of full-time work experience (as described in number one); and
b. A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where 30 thirty semester hours or equivalent of college, university or technical school course work with an emphasis in engineering, metallurgy, geology, or chemistry equals one year of full-time experience.
3) All of the following (a and b):
a. Three years of full-time work experience (as described in number one); and
b. An Associate of Applied Science degree, a certificate, or equivalent in Civil Engineering Technology from an accredited community college.
4) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor’s degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural or transportation engineering or in engineering management and one-year experience as described in number one above.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Materials Technician 3 or Highway Technician Senior.
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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 to continue employment.
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