Construction Technician Senior - Grimes Construction Office

Location:

Grimes Resident Construction Engineer Office – 2300 SE 17th St, Grimes, IA 50111

Shift Requirements

7:45 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday. Night, weekend, and holiday work may be required. Various shifts with some overtime.

What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and maintenance staff as part of the construction services team on highway projects.
• Oversee multiple construction projects while supporting DOT's mission and standards.
• Perform quality control testing, prepare reports, and document project activities.
• Complete survey duties and monitor materials such as aggregates, hot-mix asphalt, and Portland cement concrete.
• Carry out technical and related responsibilities within the Resident Construction Engineer Office.
• Serve as a lead worker with minimal supervision and coordinate effectively with inspectors, contractors, suppliers, utilities, and local authorities.
• Apply required knowledge of highway and structure construction methods; general construction survey knowledge preferred.

Must have the ability, or be able to learn the ability, to use computer hardware and software in the completion of their job duties. Must be able to obtain and maintain Aggregate 1 and 2, PCC 1, and HMA Sampler DOT materials certifications and other certifications as required by the needs of the Resident Office. Must be able to work outdoors in all types of conditions.

Lifting:
Ability to occasionally lift/lower, carry and push/pull various amounts of force within the "heavy work" as defined by the US Department of Labor; team lift or mechanical assist recommended for weights over 75 pounds. Related work examples: sampling materials, including 70 pound bag of aggregate, 60 pound asphalt hot box, 118 pound beam breaker, and 80 pound concrete beam in mold, etc.

As

a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• 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).

Special Requirement:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C non-commercial driver's license.
• Prior to starting employment, this position is required to have a post offer pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
• Positions require certification for testing materials and operating specialized equipment as required by the Iowa Department of Transportation's Technical Training and Certification Program for Highway Materials and Construction; and/or other certifications as required.

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

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify…