Construction Highway Technician Senior - New Hampton

State of Iowa; New Hampton (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending

Life insurance

IPERS retirement

401A plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Transportation's New Hampton Resident Construction Engineer office is seeking a Highway Technician Senior - Construction to support field inspection, sampling, testing, and digital documentation of highway construction activities year-round.

You will collaborate with roadway contractors, DOT staff, and the public, ensuring work complies with plans, specs, and contract documents, while maintaining detailed project records and supporting winter snow and ice operations.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and four years of fulltime work in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing.
• A total of four years of education and/or fulltime experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of post-highschool education in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing equals one year of fulltime experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of fulltime work as a Highway Technician or Construction Technician.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twentyfour months of fulltime work as a Highway Technician Associate.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that work is completed according to the plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Acting as the liaison with Iowa DOT staff, government officials, roadway contractors, and the public.
• Maintaining detailed records of all project activities, such as vouchers, as-builts, and progress reports, by performing mathematical calculations to ensure compliance.
• Assisting the Maintenance Bureau by operating snow and ice removal equipment during winter operations.

Skills

CDL permit

Typing

Digital data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Are you looking for a career that includes hands‑on work, collaboration with roadway contractors, and the opportunity to help keep Iowa's roadways safe and reliable? If yes, you could be an excellent fit for the Highway Technician Senior - Construction position at the Iowa Department of Transportation with the New Hampton Resident Construction Engineer office.

In this role, to support our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation and upholding our five Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception, you will be inspecting, sampling, testing, and digitally documenting construction activities year‑round, to help ensure Iowa stays on the move!

Whether you’re on the road or in the office, as a Highway Technician Senior - Construction, you will:

• Ensuring that work is completed according to the plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Acting as the liaison with Iowa DOT staff, government officials, roadway contractors, and the public
• Maintaining detailed records of all project activities, such as vouchers, as-builts, and progress reports, by performing mathematical calculations to ensure compliance.
• Assisting the Maintenance Bureau by operating snow and ice removal equipmentduring winter operations

To be successful in this position, you will need high proficiency with typing and digital data entry due to a high volume of computer and software use.

Shift:7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary, and the position is subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergencies and/or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required.

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!

Requirements:

• A CDL permit upon hire.
• Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date.

Entry‑level driver Training is available upon hire through the Iowa DOT. The multifaceted training will help meet all state and federal regulations.

• A successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.
• A pre‑employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described. Click the video link for a demonstration: OPC Webinar Chapter 4 PCP Demo Test (youtube.com).
• A pre‑employment drug screen and will be required to participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing programs.
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed.

Help make Iowa roadways safe for you, your family, and your friends.

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 [e-mail].

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 http://www.e‑verify.gov.

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].

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

• 1) Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and experience equal to four years of fulltime work in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing.
• 2) A total of four years of education and/or full‑time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of post‑high‑school education in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing equals one year of full‑time experience.
• 3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full‑time work as a Highway Technician or Construction Technician.
• 4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twenty‑four months of full‑time work as a Highway Technician Associate.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

• 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 Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment.
• In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 40 and 382), this job requires 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, all persons are required to have a post offer, pre‑employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
• Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification from the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
• Positions require certification for testing materials and operating specialized equipment as required by the Iowa Department of Transportation's Technical Training and Certification Program for Highway Materials and Construction; and/or other certifications as required.
• Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to attend a comprehensive bridge inspection course required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• Travel, including overnight travel, may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.
• Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, employees in designated positions are required to reside within a defined driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location.
• Employees must respond to emergency situations as required.
• Employees must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.