Transportation Planner 1
Summary Of Job Duties
Manage the delivery of small or medium projects from initiation to construction letting.
Assist senior project managers on large projects. This could include:
- Updating schedules
- Preparing project updates or reports
- Completing cost estimates
- Preparing meeting minutes
Lead meetings and facilitate conversations to track holistic schedule and cost performance for the DOT highway projects.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field.
A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience, where one year of full-time work experience in civil/transportation/traffic engineering, environmental engineering or science, finance, business administration, supply chain management, data science, geography, archaeology, economics, mathematics, community development planning, regional planning, urban planning, aviation (technology, management, or flight operations), or transportation planning equals thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field.
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).
Mission
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.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity to get into a field with a ton of advancement potential as a Transportation Planner 1. You’ll work with a team of experienced project managers, learning the steps in delivering a highway project, how projects are funded, and using a variety of software products for scheduling, GIS, and financial tracking.
The Project Management Bureau is a great place to share ideas and find mentors.
Skills
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
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).
Pay
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.
Schedule
Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday-Friday.
Flex hours allowed with Supervisor approval.
Some travel will be required to meet with the public and local, state, and federal agency staff for pre-construction meetings, final audit reviews, and on other occasions as needed.