Construction Technician - Cherokee

Job Description

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking individuals who are passionate about ensuring we build our roadways safely! Our Construction Technicians contribute their knowledge and skills toward our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation and our five CORE values:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception through sampling, testing, and inspecting construction projects. Your efforts will help keep the Iowa public safe through year‑round work in all types of weather conditions.

Cherokee Resident Construction Engineer Office

7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary. Occasional overnight travel. Flex hours and some telework is allowed.

• maintaining detailed records of all project activities such as vouchers, as‑builts, and progress reports
• acting as the liaison with Iowa DOT staff, government officials, contractors, and the public
• performing mathematical calculations to ensure compliance with project plans, percent complete, quantity used, and areas measured
• ensuring that work is completed according to the plans, specifications, and contract documents
• utilizing computers and related software applications
• completing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• reviewing completed projects to ensure all needed paperwork to close out a project is available and correct

• A CDL permit upon hire.
• Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date.
• Entry‑level driver training is available upon hire through the Iowa DOT. The multifaceted training will help meet all state and federal regulations.

• Successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.
• Pre‑employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
• Pre‑employment drug screen and ongoing participation in random drug and alcohol testing programs.
• May be required to obtain testing material certification, specialized equipment training, or other certifications as needed for construction inspection.

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment; costs can be reviewed at the Iowa DOT benefits website.
• 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).

• Graduation from high school, or G.E.D., and experience equal to three years of full‑time work in engineering survey, construction inspection, materials inspection, materials testing, or the building construction trades.
• OR qualifying experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
• OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to eighteen months of full‑time work as a Construction Technician Assistant.

• Designated positions require possession of a valid Commercial Learner’s Permit upon hire; within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained.
• If a CDL is not designated, all positions must have and maintain a minimum of a valid Class C Non‑Commercial Operator’s License.
• In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 40 and 382), designated positions require a pre‑employment drug screen and ongoing participation in the employer’s random drug and alcohol testing program.
• Prior to starting employment, all persons are required to have a post‑offer pre‑employment physical…