Posting number: 27-00932
Department: 645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Job classification: Land Surveyor
Posting type: Open
Categories: Transportation
This position has an adjusted starting pay of $76,377.60. For non-state of Iowa employees, starting pay is negotiable within the pay scale range, based on years of experience above the minimum qualifications.
Are you a licensed Iowa Land Surveyor looking to make a real impact in your community? Join the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 team in Northwest Iowa, where you’ll support essential transportation projects that improve safety and connectivity across the region. In this role, you’ll collect, analyze, and interpret field data for key projects, working closely with our Senior Land Surveyor and Development Engineer to coordinate District Survey activities and ensure accuracy, efficiency, and high-quality results.
If you’re not yet licensed in Iowa, you can still apply, as candidates who are able to obtain full licensure within 5 months of hire are welcome. You can view requirements at the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, & Licensing, Engineering and Land Surveyors website: https://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/other-professional-licensure/engineers-land-surveyors
Location: This position may report to any Iowa DOT District 3 office or building location.
*Relocation assistance may be available for candidates who receive a bona fide job offer, based on eligibility criteria.
Shift Requirements: Monday – Thursday, 6:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., some daytime travel required.
As a Land Surveyor, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. 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.
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! If you're interested in learning more about this benefit, please visit https://www.asce.org/membership.
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Iowa DOT complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO & ADA Officer at 515-689-1009 or via email at amy.weerheim@iowadot.us.
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.
Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
Possession of a current professional land surveyors license as issued by the Iowa Board of Engineering and Land Surveying.
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