Western Region Field Engineer; Transportation Engineer Specialist

Job Posting

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.

The Local Systems Bureau is seeking qualified applicants for its Local Systems Field Engineer position in the Western Region. As the Western Region Field Engineer (Transportation Engineer Specialist), you will perform a wide variety of paraprofessional engineering functions primarily related to the construction and construction administration of Federal and State-aid county and city road construction projects, and ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines.

This position supports the local public agencies (LPAs) within the Western Region (listed under "Location") and will join a team with a wide variety of knowledge and experience. Also, see our Regions Map.

Location:

We offer a remote working environment. Applicants are either to live in, or may 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, Pocahontas, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Sac, Shelby, Sioux, Taylor, Union, and Woodbury.

Shift Requirements:
Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday-Friday. Flex hours and teleworking are allowed with Supervisor approval. Some travel is required, including overnight travel.

Summary of job duties:

• Administers Federal and State-aid county and city road construction contracts, including but not limited to: 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, reviewing Reimbursement Requests, progress vouchers, and 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.
• Monitor 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.
• Assist and provide guidance to agencies requesting to utilize Federal or State-aid for professional services, construction, and other transportation contract elements.

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.

Essential functions:

• Administers Federal and State-aid county and city transportation contracts.
• Monitor 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. Assist and provide guidance to agencies requesting to utilize Federal or State-aid for professional services, construction, and other transportation contract elements.
• Answers contract-related questions and assists in solving problems or disputes related to transportation contract construction and administration.

Required certifications/licenses:

• 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.

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

• Competitive pay and benefits package…