Permit Specialists (Engineering Operations Technician)

State of Iowa; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

IPERS retirement

Paid time off

Teleworking

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Transportation seeks a detail-oriented Permit Specialist (Engineering Operations Technician) for District 3 to manage permit programs, right-of-way coordination, field investigations, and technical support. Location options include Sioux City, Storm Lake, or Cherokee.

This role involves collaboration with maintenance staff, county and city engineers, and external agencies; duties include reviewing permits, ensuring public investment protection, site visits, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in highway construction, inspection, or surveying.
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in engineering, construction management, or a related field equals one year of full-time experience.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Construction Technician or Highway Technician Senior.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and administering the DOT permit program, including utility, access, work in right of way, advertising signs, and plantings in assigned counties.
• Working with Maintenance supervisors, County and City Engineers, and others to provide a safe and efficient transportation system.
• Ensuring that public investment in the system infrastructure is protected and preserved.
• Assisting district staff in Iowa DOT right-of-way management.
• Reviewing complaints and /or inquiries from outside agencies, legislators, and the public.
• Visiting project sites.
• Participating in training opportunities.

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Thirty semester hours of accredited college coursework in engineering, construction management, or related field equals one year of experience

Job description

The Iowa Department of Transportation is looking to hire a detail-oriented and highly motivated Permit Specialist (Engineering Operations Technician) for our District 3 office. In this role, you will take on a dynamic position that helps keep Iowa’s roadways safe, efficient, and well-coordinated through field investigations, permit coordination, right-of-way management, and technical support. This fast-paced job offers diverse responsibilities and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on Iowa’s transportation network!

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

Sioux City, Storm Lake or Cherokee Iowa Department of Transportation Offices

Shift Requirements

Monday – Friday, Flex Hours and Teleworking Available

As a Permit Specialist

your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing and administering the DOT permit program, including utility, access, work in right of way, advertising signs, and plantings in assigned counties.
• Working with Maintenance supervisors, County and City Engineers, and others to provide a safe and efficient transportation system.
• Ensuring that public investment in the system infrastructure is protected and preserved.
• Assisting district staff in Iowa DOT right-of-way management.
• Reviewing complaints and /or inquiries from outside agencies, legislators, and the public.
• Visiting project sites.
• Participating in training opportunities.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C Non-Commercial Operators License.

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 view 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 an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field, and experience equal to two years of full-time work in highway construction, inspection, or surveying.
2. A total of four 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 engineering, construction management, or a related field equals one year of full-time experience.
3. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Construction Technician or Highway Technician Senior.