Transportation Engineer Associate

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IPERS Retirement

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

401A plan

Employee discounts

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

The State of Iowa - Executive Branch, through the Iowa Department of Transportation, is seeking a Transportation Engineer Associate to support the District 1 Materials Office in Ames. The role involves learning to inspect, sample, and test project materials, operating the district materials testing lab, and providing technical advice to a broad range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities include overseeing inspections, participating in audits, and collaborating on improvements to department

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering or related field.
• Verification of graduation with major coursework in civil/transportation engineering or related field.
• New hires must complete bachelor’s degree within 10 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee materials inspection, sampling, and testing activities.
• Inspect and monitor project-specific asphalt, PCC, HMA plants, and aggregate facilities.
• Provide highway materials technical assistance to DOT staff, counties, and contractors.
• Participate in project materials audits and Independent Assurance Program (IAP).
• Contribute to technical committees to improve specs, processes, and policies.
• Review quality control plans from materials suppliers and manufacturers.
• Perform special assignments at District Materials Engineer’s direction.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Transportation Engineer Associate role is based in the Iowa Department of Transportation's District 1 Materials Office. It involves supporting the District Materials Engineer in overseeing all materials for highway and bridge projects across Central Iowa. The position includes learning how to inspect, sample, and test project materials, operating the district materials testing laboratory, monitoring production at highway material sources, managing material documentation during project audits, and offering technical advice.

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

Ames District Office

Shift Requirements

7:45 AM - 4:30 PM Monday through Friday; flexible schedule and telework available if duties allow.

Duties

• Assisting in overseeing all materials inspection, sampling, and testing activities by District Materials Office staff.
• Inspection and monitoring oversight of project-specific portable pavement recycling plants, PCC plants, HMA plants, and aggregate production facilities.
• Provides highway materials technical assistance through consultation to a variety of customers, including Iowa DOT staff, County/City/Consultant staff, contractors, and materials producers.
• Involvement with the project materials audit process.
• Involvement with the Independent Assurance Program (IAP) for materials testing in the District.
• Involvement in technical committees and work groups to improve Department specifications, processes, and policies.
• Reviews quality control plans for materials suppliers and manufacturers.
• Performs special assignments as directed by the District Materials Engineer, which may include sampling, testing, assisting construction personnel, administering field training of personnel, and undertaking the duties of the District Materials Engineer in their absence.

Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C Non-Commercial Operator’s License.
• Must possess or obtain Technical Training and Certification Program (TTCP) certifications: Aggregate Technician, Level 1,2,3 PCC, Level 1 & 2 HMA, Prestress, and Ride Quality.

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).

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

• 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.
• 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.

Additional Qualification Requirements

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.

Required Certifications, Licenses, or Endorsements

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.