Work Zone Design Engineer (TE Specialist)
State of Iowa - Executive Branch, Ames, IA, United States
Work Zone Design Engineer (TE Specialist)
Are you interested in ensuring safe, effective traffic control in construction zones? Do you have a passion for leading and setting standards and policies on complex projects? If yes, this could be a great opportunity for you. The Iowa DOT is a national leader in using data collection and analysis to improve driver and worker safety in work zones, and we want you to be a part of our team.
Location
Ames, Iowa – Design Bureau
Shift Requirements
Days, Monday through Friday. Flexible work hours available. Some travel will be required.
Responsibilities
In this position, you will:
Advise engineers and designers on solutions to non-standard and highly complex challenges.
Advance innovation in safety analysis, investment optimization, technologies, and methods related to construction zone traffic control.
Work closely and effectively as part of our central highway design team, district design teams, and consulting engineering partner teams to ensure that they are highly trained, adaptive, and efficient in the delivery of excellent transportation services that support our agency goals.
Partner with multiple stakeholders to develop effective construction staging and traffic control strategies, conduct field reviews to evaluate performance in real-world conditions, and contribute expertise to task forces and committees.
Additional Requirements
Must have, or prior to appointment, obtain an active Iowa professional engineering license through the Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau – Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Board.
Must possess and maintain a Class C Driver’s License.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Licensure as a professional engineer and two years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering.
Licensure as a professional engineer, one year of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, and a master’s degree in a related field.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer.
Additional Qualification Requirements
Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.
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.
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.
Employer Benefits
The Iowa Department of Transportation is proud to partner with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Members receive a discounted price and benefits such as conference discounts and continuing education. For more information, visit https://www.asce.org/membership.
Equal Opportunity & E‑Verify
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 officer at aa-eeo@iowadot.us. The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify. New hires will be verified through the system within the required timeframe. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws.
Immigration Sponsorship
At this time, we are not considering applicants who need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future to work in the United States.
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Are you interested in ensuring safe, effective traffic control in construction zones? Do you have a passion for leading and setting standards and policies on complex projects? If yes, this could be a great opportunity for you. The Iowa DOT is a national leader in using data collection and analysis to improve driver and worker safety in work zones, and we want you to be a part of our team.
Location
Ames, Iowa – Design Bureau
Shift Requirements
Days, Monday through Friday. Flexible work hours available. Some travel will be required.
Responsibilities
In this position, you will:
Advise engineers and designers on solutions to non-standard and highly complex challenges.
Advance innovation in safety analysis, investment optimization, technologies, and methods related to construction zone traffic control.
Work closely and effectively as part of our central highway design team, district design teams, and consulting engineering partner teams to ensure that they are highly trained, adaptive, and efficient in the delivery of excellent transportation services that support our agency goals.
Partner with multiple stakeholders to develop effective construction staging and traffic control strategies, conduct field reviews to evaluate performance in real-world conditions, and contribute expertise to task forces and committees.
Additional Requirements
Must have, or prior to appointment, obtain an active Iowa professional engineering license through the Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau – Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Board.
Must possess and maintain a Class C Driver’s License.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Licensure as a professional engineer and two years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering.
Licensure as a professional engineer, one year of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, and a master’s degree in a related field.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer.
Additional Qualification Requirements
Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.
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.
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.
Employer Benefits
The Iowa Department of Transportation is proud to partner with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Members receive a discounted price and benefits such as conference discounts and continuing education. For more information, visit https://www.asce.org/membership.
Equal Opportunity & E‑Verify
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 officer at aa-eeo@iowadot.us. The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify. New hires will be verified through the system within the required timeframe. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws.
Immigration Sponsorship
At this time, we are not considering applicants who need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future to work in the United States.
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