he Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking an Engineer looking help the citizens of Iowa, and thrive in a progressive environment.

The team
You will help support employees at our Cherokee Resident Construction Office. This team will be administering $48 million of projects to improve the bridges and roadway during the 2022 Construction Season which includes the following key projects:

• US 18 Bridge Replacement near Cylinder
• HMA resurfacing of US 59 north of Cherokee
• PCC dowel bar retrofit and diamond grinding of US 59 in Cherokee
• PCC Overlay of IA 39 from Washta to US 59
• PCC Replacement of US 71 in Okoboji

• Perform technical engineering support for the Cherokee Construction Office
• Team administration of the Cherokee Resident Construction Office which administers construction contracts on primary routes in approximately 14 counties in northwest Iowa.
• Maintain maximum efficiency in staffing and operation of the Cherokee Construction Office.
• Ensure Contractors adhere to plans, specifications, and standards requirements
• Evaluate Traffic Control and Staging needed to perform the work
• Perform audits and prepare as-built records when construction is complete
• Communicate with internal Iowa DOT staff, Contractors, utility companies, and the public
• Assist Design by collecting field data and providing input to be used in plan preparation
• Study to pass the Professional Engineering Exam and progress to the Resident Construction Engineer.

• Team-oriented, positive work environment
• Paid classes to aid passing the Professional Engineering Exam
• Excellent benefits package
• Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave
• Paid opportunities for professional growth and development – including training, courses and conferences
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
• Company provided vehicles for all work-related activities
• Employee discounts from a variety of vendors (fitness, recreation, & travel)

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering or in engineering management.
2. Possession of a verification of graduation with major course work in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering or in engineering management.

Applicants hired with verification of graduation will be required to graduate with a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university within 10 months of hire.

Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain one or more of the following certificates, licenses, or endorsements:

• Certification as an engineer intern by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board
• Licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board is required within 9 years for continued employment; temporary training assignments will terminate within six months following a second attempt to obtain a professional engineer license or nine years from date of hire.