Western Region Field Engineer (Transportation Engineer Specialist)

About the role

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Local Systems Bureau is seeking a Local Systems Field Engineer for the Western Region. This position supports local public agencies (LPAs) within the Western Region and will join a team with diverse expertise.

Responsibilities

• Administers Federal and State-aid county and city road construction contracts.
• Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, specifications, Local Systems Instructional Memorandums, and Materials Instructional Memorandums.
• Reviews and processes Change Orders, Reimbursement Requests, progress vouchers, and pay estimates, and Weekly Reports of Working Days.
• Performs post-construction field reviews, when required.
• Answers contract-related questions and assists in solving problems or disputes related to transportation contract construction and administration.
• Assists Field Technicians and others within the Local Systems Bureau and Iowa DOT.
• Communicates with other Bureau and District personnel.
• Makes sure progress of all Federal-aid and final review on selected State-aid county and city transportation contracts comply with federal and state guidelines.
• Affords guidance to agencies requesting to utilize Federal or State-aid for professional services, construction, and other transportation contract elements.

Requirements

• Licensure as a professional engineer in the State of Iowa or another state with the ability to obtain an Iowa Professional Engineer license within 6 months of hire.
• A valid driver's license in the State of Iowa.

Qualifications

• All of the following (a and b): Licensure as a professional engineer; and Two years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering.
• All of the following (a, b, and c): Licensure as a professional engineer; and One year of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering; and Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, structural, or transportation engineering; engineering management; or a field closely related to transportation engineering.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer.

Skills

Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is also required.

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

Details on pay are available upon request.

Schedule

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

Additional Information

The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov .

Contact

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the AA/EEO Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us