Transportation Engineer Associate - Davenport RCE

About the role

Join our Davenport Resident Construction team as a Transportation Engineer Associate and help ensure Iowa’s infrastructure is built to last. Whether you’ve already earned your bachelor’s degree or will be graduating within the next 10 months, this entry-level engineering role offers a strong start to your career.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties as an inspector/coordinator on a variety of increasingly complex construction projects to ensure all work is completed according to contract documents.
• Serves as an assistant to the Resident Construction Engineer.
• Aids in the training and development of inspection personnel.
• Supports special projects to gain experience necessary for eventual licensure as a Professional Engineer.
• As a Transportation Engineer Associate, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Quality Construction Inspection
• Maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency across a wide range of roadway and bridge projects.
• Project Tracking and Reporting
• Monitoring daily construction progress and providing clear, timely documentation and updates to the Resident Construction Engineer.
• Contract and Materials Administration
• Supporting contract compliance by verifying material certifications, coordinating testing, and assisting with project administration tasks.
• Technical Plan Interpretation
• Reviewing and interpreting technical drawings, survey notes, and project documents to support constructability and accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.
• Construction Coordination and Communication
• Collaborating with contractors, utilities, and local agencies to resolve issues and maintain smooth project operations.
• Testing, Measurement, and Data Collection
• Performing field testing, collecting accurate measurements, and gathering data to support project evaluations and decisions.
• Problem Solving and On-Site Decision Support
• Identifying potential issues early, recommending solutions, and assisting with change orders, scheduling, and coordination of staff and meetings.

Requirements

• General knowledge of highway and bridge construction methods and inspection.
• General knowledge of construction surveying.
• Ability to successfully utilize advanced software applications.
• Educational background in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering or in engineering management.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications include general knowledge of highway and bridge construction methods and inspection.
• Preferred qualifications include general knowledge of construction surveying.
• Preferred qualifications include ability to successfully utilize advanced software applications.
• Preferred qualifications include educational background in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering or in engineering management.
• Preferred qualifications include effective written and verbal communication skills.

Special Requirements

• Maintain a valid driver’s license; ability to operate a vehicle on and off road in a safe manner.
• Possession of an Engineer Certificate issued by the Iowa State Board of Engineering Examiners is required within 18 months of hire.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer is required within 6 years of hire for continued employment as a Transportation Engineer Associate.
• Obtain and maintain material testing certifications that include Agg Technician, PCC 1 & 2, HMA 1, and Erosion Control Technician.

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).

Additional Information

• The Iowa Department of Transportation is proud to be a partner with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Through this partnership, DOT engineers are granted membership at a largely discounted price, as well as discounts for conferences and continuing education through the ASCE.
• We are excited to offer this benefit and to have you join this partnership with us!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us .