Transportation Engineer Associate

State of Iowa; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Iowa Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Engineer Associate responsible for materials oversight in highway and bridge projects. This role involves inspection, testing, and technical consultation, providing an opportunity for professional growth and significant impact on public transportation projects.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits package

Paid time off effective immediately

Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match

Employee Discount Programs

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college/university with a degree in engineering.
• Possession of an Engineer Certificate required within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of materials inspection, sampling, and testing activities.
• Provides technical assistance to DOT staff and materials producers.
• Runs the district materials testing laboratory.

Skills

Inspection

Sampling

Testing

Technical Consultation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

This position serves in the Iowa Department of Transportation's District 2 Materials Officeand is responsible for assisting with materials-related oversight of Iowa DOT highway and bridge projects within a 19-county area in Northeast Iowa. This position is responsible for learning the inspection, sampling, and testing of project materials, running the district materials testing laboratory, monitoring production from highway material sources, overseeing material documentation-related portions of project audits, and providing technical consultation.

Iowa DOT’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 DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Location: Mason City District Office

Shift:Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Oversight of 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 and 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.
• Oversight of the project materials audit process.
• Oversight of the Independent Assurance Program (IAP) for materials testing in the District.
• Oversight of the District's Technical Training and certification program, including some direct training duties as needed.
• Involvement in technical committees and work groups to improve Department specifications, processes, and policies.

Special Requirements:

• Employee is required to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Possession of an Engineer Certificate issued by the Iowa State Board of Engineering Examiners is required within 24 months ofhire. Licensure as a Professional Engineer is required within 6 years of hire for continued employment as a Transportation Engineer Associate.

What we offer YOU:

- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.

- Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be foundhere.

- 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!

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.

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The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at:[e-mail]

Reasonable accommodation includes an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

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 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.

For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description.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.