Transportation Engineer Specialist

Overview

We are looking to hire a Transportation Engineer Specialist (TES) to join our Location Section within the Location and Environment Bureau (LEB). This position will be responsible for managing and developing projects assigned to the Location Section, through the planning and initial concept stage to the design stage.

Location: Ames – 50010 – Story County

Schedule and travel requirements: 40 hours, M-F, with flexible schedule options and telework available. Some travel and overnight stays will be required.

• Preliminary Engineering and design to determine potential impacts associated with proposed highway improvements.
• The initiation and management of consultant contracts for planning studies.
• Application of transportation engineering principles to the unique problems encountered and knowledge of location engineering techniques necessary to develop concepts for safe and efficient highways.
• Utilization of GIS, CADD, traffic modelling and other software.
• Scheduling and conducting technical and public meetings.
• Coordination and communication with various DOT bureaus, as well as federal, state and local agencies.
• Presentations at internal meetings, public meetings and local (city/county/community group) meetings.

• Applicant must have a Professional Engineering license by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board at the time of appointment and is responsible for maintaining the license by meeting continuing education requirements and all other professional obligations required by the State of Iowa.

• 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 on the State 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. If you re interested in learning more about this benefit, please visit the ASCE membership page.

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For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.