Transportation Engineer Associate

Job Description

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.

Ames, IA 50010

7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday; some travel may be required. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

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

• Review quality control plans for materials suppliers and manufacturers
• Under the direction of the District Materials Engineer, provide engineering expertise and assistance to the District laboratory, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Portland and Cement Concrete (PCC), and aggregate technicians
• Conduct field trials, data collection, and analysis of new products and testing procedures to evaluate their usefulness
• Analyze traffic data, road conditions, and location to develop bituminous mix design criteria and select appropriate asphalt binders for maintenance and local projects
• Perform pavement evaluation to determine extent and cause of damage and correct repair procedure

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.

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month after 30 days of employment; costs can be reviewed here
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately – biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover annually, 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 at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website.

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 AA/EEO Officer at aa-eeo. Reasonable accommodation, such as an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc., is available. This does not include scheduling needs.

The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm employment eligibility. New hires will be verified within the required timeframe to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa complies with federal Right‑to‑Work laws.

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
• Verification of graduation with major coursework 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.

• 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