Transportation Engineer Associate

Transportation Engineer Associate

This 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.

Ames District Office

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

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  or via email rheim.

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