Iowa Department of Transportation Hiring for Design Engineering Technician Senior at Ames, Iowa Full Time

Salary

$57,636.80 – $87,734.40 Annually

Location

Ames – 50010 – Story County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

24-02445

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

01/23/2024

Closing Date

2/4/2024 11:59 PM Central

LinkedIn Tag

#LI-POST

Point of Contact

Stuart Nielsen – [email protected]

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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: Design Bureau, Ames, Iowa.

Shift Requirements: Days, M-F; Flex Available with teleworking opportunities.

A Design Engineering Technician Senior you would be a lead worker for the Automation Section of the Design Bureau and provide expertise as it applies to the automation of engineering actives in a highway design capacity. Your high degree of knowledge in engineering principals will be applied in specialized areas of information technology including networking, implementation of hardware and software, and systems integration.

You will direct, support, and improve computer aided design (CADD) processes associated with Design plan development. Train and function as a technical resource for in house staff and consultants on proper CADD model development and formatting.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate, develop, and maintain computer programs to ensure accuracy and compliance with engineering principles and practices as defined by AASHTO and Iowa DOT standards.

• Assess the automation needs of the Design Bureau for hardware and software.

• Direct and assist in the efforts of the Design Automation Section.

• Coordinate the automation efforts within the Design Bureau as well as with other offices.

• Coordinate and enhance digital delivery efforts in the Design Bureau.

  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 (https://das.iowa.gov/media/3577/download?inline=) .

  • 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).

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website (https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits/employees) !

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: [email protected]

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) 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.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/EngineeringTechnicianSenior-04323.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/) .

Additional Qualification Requirements

• 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.