Bridge Design Technician

State of Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

IPERS retirement

Paid time off

401A plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

State of Iowa's Bridges and Structures Bureau seeks a Bridge Design Technician to support CAD file reviews, scheduling, and data management for statewide bridge projects. You will help organize CAD standards, reporting, and project documentation within the Bridge Project Development team in Ames.

The role emphasizes CAD proficiency, data reporting skills, and collaboration with stakeholders to improve processes and project delivery across statewide transportation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED.
• Experience in design drafting or related fields.
• Ability to use CAD software or willingness to learn Bentley Connect.

Responsibilities

• Review CAD files and ensure quality checks.
• Create and maintain scheduling reports in the DOT system.
• Maintain project data for Bridges and Structures Bureau.
• Track resources and projects and report findings.
• Check Project Asset ID folders for documentation completion.
• Provide guidance on 3D CONNECT design integration.

Skills

Data reporting

Project coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Bentley Connect CAD

DOT scheduling system

Job description

Are you seeking to diversify your skills in CAD design, organizational and data reporting skills, and use your energy and ideas towards making a difference in statewide initiatives for the State of Iowa Transportation system? Then look no further!! The Bridges and Structures Bureau is seeking to hire a Bridge Design Technician(Design Technician) who will be an essential part of the Bridge Project Development team in our Consultant Coordination and Preliminary Bridge Units.

The 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:Ames, Iowa

Work Hours:Days M-F, flex available. Occasional travel to workshops and conferences.

This position will provide reviews of CAD files,create and maintain scheduling reports, and help maintain data for the Bridges and Structures Bureau (BSB). Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Administer CAD quality assurance checks and electronic file support (E.G., file naming conventions, file content and modeling organization, team support on CAD standards, as well as electronic documentation and filing organization)
• Assist Administrator and the Preliminary Bridge Manager on tracking and reporting of resources and projects, including creating reports in the DOT’s scheduling system.
• Checking/Reporting on Project Asset ID folders to help ensure completion of documentation for completed projects.
• Provide guidance on the integration of 3D CONNECT design in the Bridge Bureau.
• Complete special assignments, generally related to reporting/tracking, for the Consultant Coordinator.

The preferred candidate would have the ability to utilize CAD (or embrace learning Bentley Connect CAD software) to assist in project planning and 3D modeling file structure review.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Passion and commitment to excellence in our highway structures and bridges.
• Effectively communicates with a wide variety of individuals involved in our development process.
• Brings a professional, positive attitude to our team every day.
• Motivated, friendly, inclusive, and a get-it-done attitude.
• Embraces and encourages a culture that thrives on innovative ideas and leading changes that result in effective process and project improvements.

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 learn more about the State of Iowa Employee Benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

Iowa DOT complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO & ADA Officer at 515-689-1009 or via email at [e-mail].

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.

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

1) Graduation from high school (or GED equivalent), and experience equal to six years of full-time work in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection.

2) All of the following (a and b):

• a. Four years of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection; and
• b. A total of two 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 any field equals one year of full-time experience.

3) All of the following (a and b):

• a. Four years of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection; and
• b. A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of an accredited vocational program in engineering technology, design drafting, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, construction inspection, or cartography equals two years of full-time experience.

4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Design Technician Associate.