Iowa Department of Transportation Hiring for Transportation Engineer Associate at Jefferson, Iowa Full Time

Salary $57,491.20 – $89,024.00 Annually

Location Jefferson – 50129 – Greene County, IA

Job Type Full-time

Agency 645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Job Number 22-00907

Closing 11/21/2021 11:59 PM Central

Point of Contact Jenny Hoskins, [email protected]

Job Description

Location: Jefferson Resident Construction Engineer Office Shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday hours may vary Iowa DOT’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our mission, the person selected for this position would demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Desired abilities:

• Works collaboratively with diverse group of people

• Maintains an attitude of determination and dedication

• Displays high standards of ethical conduct

• Treats customers courteously and be responsive to their needs

• Commits to providing a high-quality product and service

• Addresses and listens to others in respectful manner

  Transportation Engineer Associate responsibilities:

• Performs a variety of sampling, testing, and/or inspection procedures on various materials

• Completes inspection on highway construction projects

• Performs mathematical calculations to ensure compliance with project plans, percent complete, quantity used, and areas measured

• Assists with administration of transportation-related construction contracts

• Ensures that work is completed according to the plans, specifications, and contract documents

• Prepares detailed progress records of all project activities

• Assists with auditing completed contracts, and preparation of as-built plans

• Acts as the liaison with Iowa DOT staff, government officials, contractors, and the public

• Operates computers and applies related software applications

• Assists in construction survey duties within the RCE office

• Works in adverse weather conditions

• Completes required certification for testing materials and operating specialized equipment

• Occasional overnight travel

  What we offer YOU:

• Team-oriented, positive work environment

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Excellent pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance

• Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave

• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package

• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions

• Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

  Excited to pursue the next step in your career? Apply today!

  Minimum Qualification Requirements

  Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• 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.

• Possession of a verification of graduation with major course work in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering or in engineering management.

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  Additional Qualification Requirements

  Applicants hired with verification of graduation will be required to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university within 10 months of hire.Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain one or more of the following certificates, licenses, or endorsements:

• Certification as an engineer intern by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board

• Licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board is required within 9 years for continued employment; temporary training assignments will terminate within six months following a second attempt to obtain a professional engineer license or nine years from date of hire.