Assistant County Engineer

Salary Range: $97,260 / $101,150 - $116,986 / $121,665 (Effective 7/1/26)

Linn County's Secondary Road Department is hiring an Assistant County Engineer. If you're looking for a career where your work makes a real difference in the design, safety, and reliability of our roads and bridges, this could be the role for you. Bring your skills, creativity, and problem‑solving abilities to a day‑to‑day role that keeps Linn County moving forward.

• Competitive wages with annual pay increases and annual cost‑of‑living increase (depending on budget)
• Medical, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on‑site fitness centers
• 100% county‑paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training and professional development opportunities

Performs civil engineering work and manages the Survey Team to support planning, design, and inspection of county infrastructure projects. Leads technical operations including surveying, drafting, and construction review, while serving as a key liaison to foremen, contractors, and the public. Applies sound engineering judgment and leadership to ensure project quality, regulatory compliance, and effective coordination from project inception to closeout.

• Direct survey technicians in conducting topographic and boundary surveys for road, bridge, and culvert projects.
• Perform engineering design and plan reviews, making necessary changes and verifying specifications.
• Lead construction project inspection, approve pay vouchers and change orders, and ensure contractor compliance.
• Coordinate with district foremen and operations staff to address right‑of‑way needs, culvert sizing, and project logistics.
• Manage road vacation processes and acquisition plat preparation, including drafting legal descriptions and coordinating with property owners.
• Reset destroyed section corners and establish monumentation, including drafting corner tie sheets.
• Participate in the Technical Review Committee (TRC) and help draft and review road agreements for zoning cases.
• Communicate regularly with the public on contract project status, road closures, and resolve construction‑related concerns.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotes (RFQs) for materials and consultant services to support survey and design functions.
• Guide project closeout, ensure timely record‑keeping, and inform engineering staff of project progress.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related engineering field required.
• Over four (4) years of civil engineering experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License with continuing education requirement must be up to date.
• Supervisor experience highly preferred.
• Project management experience a plus.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.

Office

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.