Road 3 Design Transportation Engineer Associate

State of Iowa; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

IPERS retirement

Paid time off

401A plan

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Transportation's Design Bureau – Transportation Development Division in Ames seeks a full-time Road 3 Design Transportation Engineer Associate to join a highway design team developing projects that improve state and national transportation systems.

You will perform engineering studies, analyze data, produce highway designs aligned with AASHTO and Iowa DOT guidelines, and collaborate with stakeholders to balance safety, mobility, environmental, and cost considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification within 24 months.
• Professional Engineer licensure within 6 years.
• Experience with 3D design and advanced civil engineering software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct engineering studies of transportation system improvements and develop alternatives.
• Analyze transportation engineering data to determine the optimal operating characteristics.
• Produce highway designs aligned with AASHTO and Iowa DOT design guidance.
• Collaborate on a team to balance safety, mobility, environmental impacts, cost, and maintenance.
• Perform design and engineering analysis for projects using advanced software, including 3D modeling.
• Prepare roadway construction plans clearly conveying all aspects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication with stakeholders

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering

Tools

3D design software

Civil engineering software

Job description

The Design Bureau within the Transportation Development Division at the Iowa Department of Transportation is looking to hire a full-time Road 3 Design Transportation Engineer Associate who will be part of a team developing projects that enhance the state and national transportation systems in Iowa. You will be an essential member of a highway design team that collaborates with numerous stakeholders to develop innovative transportation improvement plans.

As a Transportation Engineer Associate, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Participating in engineering studies of transportation system improvements and developing alternatives for meeting the goals of the identified improvement.
• Analyzing transportation engineering data to determine the optimal operating characteristics for the proposed highway improvement project.
• Producing highway designs that are engineered in harmony with national (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) and Iowa DOT design guidance.
• Participating on a team to produce decisions that balance safety, mobility, environmental impacts, property impacts, cost, and long-term maintenance.
• Performing design and engineering analysis for small to large, highly complex highway improvement projects using advanced civil engineering software applications, including 3D modeling and visualizations.
• Preparing roadway construction plans that clearly and accurately convey all aspects of the project.

Preferred Experience:

• Ability to successfully utilize advanced software applications and work in a 3D design environment that produces cutting-edge 3D machine guidance data for automated construction equipment.
• Ability to successfully utilize advanced software applications.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Analyze challenges, define successful solution alternatives, and proactively solve problems.
• Passion and commitment to excellence in our highway design products.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of management and a wide variety of individuals involved in our development process.
• Embrace and encourage a culture that thrives on innovative ideas and leading changes that result in effective process and project improvements.

Additional Requirements:

• Possession of an Engineer certificate issued by the Iowa State Board of Engineering Examiners is required within 24 months of hire.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer is required within 6 years of hire for continued employment as a Transportation Engineer Associate.

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 visit https://www.asce.org/membership.

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.

Shift: Days, Monday through Friday. Flex schedule available.

Location: Design Bureau – Ames, Iowa

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.

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering or in engineering management.
2. Possession of a verification of graduation with major course work in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering or in engineering management.

Applicants hired with verification of graduation will be required to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university within 10 months of hire.

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain one or more of the following certificates, licenses, or endorsements:

• Certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board
• Licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.