Job Information
Iowa Department of Transportation Resident Construction Engineer in State of Iowa, Iowa
Salary
$79,476.80 - $121,867.20 Annually
Location
State of Iowa - See Job Description, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-03546
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Opening Date
04/17/2024
Closing Date
5/19/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Roy Gelhaus - Roy.Gelhaus@iowadot.us
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Job Description
This position is eligible for an incentive amount of $3,000!
Are you seeking to apply your knowledge and experience towards making a difference? The Iowa DOT’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. You will have the opportunity to contribute your skills towards Iowa DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside a supportive team.
Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM. Hours may vary, and some overtime may be required. Some overnight travel required.
As the Mason City Resident Construction Engineer, you will contribute to DOT’s mission by providing Supervision on the national award-winning construction administration team working on large, complex highway construction projects and overseeing multiple project contracts. This role will be responsible to:
Perform technical engineering support for the Mason City Construction Office
Overall administration and supervision of the Mason City Resident Construction Office which administers construction contracts on primary routes in approximately 12 counties in northwest Iowa.
Maintain maximum efficiency in staffing and operation of the Mason City Construction Office.
Ensure Contractors adhere to plans, specifications, and standards requirements
Evaluate Traffic Control and Staging needed to perform the work
Perform audits and prepare as-built records when construction is complete
Communicate with internal Iowa DOT staff, Contractors, utility companies, and the public
Assist Design by collecting field data and providing input to be used in plan preparation
You will directly support employees at our Mason City Resident Construction Office. This team will be administering $32 million of projects to improve the bridges and roadway during the 2023 Construction Season.
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
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)
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: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
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) All of the following (a and b):
a. Licensure as a professional engineer; and
b. Three years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, one year of which must have included project management or lead work responsibilities.
2) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Licensure as a professional engineer; and
b. Two years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, one year of which must have included project management or lead work responsibilities; 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 two years of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer.
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/TransportationEngineerManager-04247.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)
Additional Qualification Requirements
Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.