Transportation Engineer Associate
State of Iowa
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Transportation Engineer Specialist
State of Iowa
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Location
Iowa, 50319
Salary
$38.27 - $58.86
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading the early stages of highway improvement projects, from initial planning and concept development to design, while coordinating with teams, agencies, and the public to ensure safe and efficient transportation solutions.
A good fit would be someone with engineering experience who enjoys teamwork, problem-solving, and serving the community through public infrastructure.
The role offers a flexible schedule with some travel and emphasizes ethical leadership and high-quality work.
Key Requirements
- Professional Engineering (PE) license from the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board, maintained with continuing education
- Strong leadership and management skills for project oversight
- Effective communication and organizational skills for meetings and coordination
- Proficiency in transportation engineering principles and location engineering techniques
- Experience with GIS, CADD, traffic modeling, and related software
- Ability to manage consultant contracts and conduct technical/public meetings
- Commitment to ethical conduct, customer service, and collaboration with diverse groups
Full Job Description
We are looking to hire a Transportation Engineer Specialist (TES) to join our Location Section within the Location and Environment Bureau (LEB).
This position will be responsible for managing and developing projects assigned to the Location Section, through the planning and initial concept stage to the design stage.
Location: Ames – 50010 – Story County
Schedule and travel requirements: 40 hours, M-F, with flexible schedule options and telework available. Some travel and overnight stays will be required.
Desired Abilities:
- A passion for public service.
- Effective leadership and management skills.
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Strong customer service skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of people.
- Displays high standards of ethical conduct.
- Commitment to providing a high-quality product and service.
Responsibilities include:
- Preliminary Engineering and design to determine potential impacts associated with proposed highway improvements.
- The initiation and management of consultant contracts for planning studies.
- Application of transportation engineering principles to the unique problems encountered as well as knowledge of location engineering techniques necessary to develop concepts for safe and efficient highways.
- Utilization of GIS, CADD, traffic modelling and other software.
- Scheduling and conducting technical and public meetings.
- Coordination and communication with various DOT bureaus, as well as federal, state and local agencies.
- Presentations at internal meetings, public meetings and local (city/county/community group) meetings.
Additional Requirements:
- Applicant must have a Professional Engineering license by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board at the time of appointment and is responsible for maintaining the license by meeting continuing education requirements and all other professional obligations required by the State of 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.
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!
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.
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply now!
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 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.Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes