Remote Permit Specialist — Engineering Operations Tech

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 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