Disctrict Construction Engineer (TBC) - Mason City

State of Iowa; Mason City (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

IPERS Retirement

Flexible schedule

Telework options

Job summary

Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 2 Office in Mason City seeks a District Construction Engineer (Transportation Bureau Chief). This leadership position guides a 19-county area with a focus on safety, integrity, and customer service while overseeing construction contracts and inspections.

Preferred candidate holds a professional engineering license and drives a large, diverse team. Flexible schedule and occasional telework are available; sees duty to ensure compliant, high-quality

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a Professional Engineer's License.
• Must possess and maintain a Iowa Class C Non-Commercial Driver's License.
• Experience leading large multi-county teams and coordinating with diverse internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing construction contract administration and inspection to deliver quality, timely projects.
• Provide technical and policy consultation to internal/external customers.
• Lead and support a 40+ staff across a 19-county area in northeast Iowa.
• Evaluate constructability, contract requirements, and traffic management for compliance.
• Serve as liaison between District 2 and central Construction/Materials offices.
• Review final materials audits, acceptance, and final payments.

Skills

Leadership

Contract administration

Inspection

Engineering knowledge

Job description

The District 2 Office with the Iowa Department of Transportation is looking to hire aDistrict Construction Engineer (Transportation Bureau Chief)!As our DCE,you will help support our Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. This position will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the five core values of the department: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Location: District 2 Office in Mason City, Iowa

Shift Requirements: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday – Friday, flex schedule and telework options available. Some travel required.

As a District Construction Engineer, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Overseeing and possessing knowledge of and experience with construction contract administration and inspection to help ensure delivery of quality, timely, and cost-effective projects that meet federal and state requirements, departmental policies and procedures, and the customer’s needs.
• Providing technical and policy consultation services to internal and external customers such as: materials technicians, District Engineer, District Maintenance Manager and their staff, Resident Construction Engineers and their staff, District Design Engineers and their staff, County and City Engineers and their staff, contractors, and materials producers.
• Provide leadership and support to over 40 staff that includes engineers, technicians, and support staff for a 19-county area in northeast Iowa.
• Directing activities to evaluate constructability design plans, contract and specification requirements, and traffic management to assure that they meet Iowa DOT requirements and standards.
• Acting as the liaison between the District 2 office and the Department’s central Construction and Materials offices.
• Reviews and signs off on the final materials audit and completion, final acceptance of the work, and final payment for all projects in the District.
• Utilizes understanding of engineering principles in many areas including highway design, structural engineering, hydrology, and traffic engineering.
• Serves on the District management team along with the District Engineer, Assistant District Engineer, and District Maintenance Manager.

Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Professional Engineer's License issued by the Iowa Board of Engineering Examiners.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Iowa Class C Non-Commercial Operator's License.

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 visithttps://www.asce.org/membership.

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 reviewedhere.
• 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 theState of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

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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 [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 visitwww.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 an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to six and one-half years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
2) Ten and one-half years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
3) All of the following (a and b): a. Six and one-half years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) All of the following (a, b, and c): a. Four and one-half years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1.

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