Western Region Field Engineer; Transportation Engineer Specialist

Are you looking for a meaningful career opportunity in a great work environment? Look no further than the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Local Systems Bureau.

Remote working environment. Applicants must live in or be willing to report to a Iowa DOT location within the Iowa counties of Adair, Adams, Audubon, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Fremont, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Lyon, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, O'Brien, Osceola, Page, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Sac, Shelby, Sioux, Taylor, Union, and Woodbury.

Full‑time (40 hours/week), Monday‑Friday. Flex hours and teleworking are allowed with supervisor approval. Some travel is required, including overnight travel.

• Administers Federal and State‑aid county and city road construction contracts, including:
  • Attending various construction‑related meetings.
  • Ensuring compliance with proper policies, procedures, specifications, Local Systems Instructional Memorandums, and Materials Instructional Memorandums.
  • Reviewing and/or processing Change Orders, Reimbursement Requests, progress vouchers, pay estimates, and Weekly Reports of Working Days.
  • Performing post‑construction field reviews when required.
  • Answering contract‑related questions and assisting in solving problems or disputes related to county and city road construction contract construction and administration.
  • Assisting Field Technicians and others within the Local Systems Bureau and Iowa DOT.
• General administration of information for the State Auditor’s Office, Inactive Obligations, and Project End Dates when asked.
• Communicating with other Bureau and District personnel.
• Monitoring progress of all Federal‑aid and final review on selected State‑aid county and city transportation contracts to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines.
• Assisting and providing guidance to agencies requesting to utilize Federal or State‑aid for professional services, construction, and other transportation contract elements.

• Administers Federal and State‑aid county and city transportation contracts.
• Monitors progress of all Federal‑aid and final review on selected State‑aid county and city transportation contracts, ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines, and assists agencies with guidance on utilization of Federal or State‑aid.
• Answers contract‑related questions and assists in solving problems or disputes related to transportation contract construction and administration.

• Must possess and maintain a valid Professional Engineer license in the State of Iowa or be licensed in another state with the ability to obtain an Iowa Professional Engineer license within 6 months of hire.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license in 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.
• 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.
• IPERS retirement package with employer match.
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee discount programs from a variety of vendors.

DOT engineers are eligible for membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at a discounted price, along with discounts for conferences and continuing education.

The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal‑opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodation requests should be directed to the AA/EEO Officer.

The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify, a federal program that verifies new hires’ employment eligibility. All new hires will be verified through the E‑Verify system within the required timeframe.

Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.