Posting number: 27-00235
Department: 645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Job classification: Transportation Engineer Associate
Posting type: Open
Categories: Engineering, Transportation
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Field Operations Division is seeking a motivated Transportation Engineer Associate to join our District 6 Design Team in Cedar Rapids as a Staff Engineer
As a Staff Engineer, you will contribute to a wide range of projects, from pavement preservation and resurfacing to bridge replacements, safety enhancements, ADA improvements, and rural/urban infrastructure work. You’ll grow your skills, learn established engineering practices, and play an essential role in protecting and preserving the public’s investment in our transportation system, specifically within a 12-county area in east central Iowa.
In this entry-level engineering role, you’ll work under the guidance of experienced Professional Engineers while supporting the planning, design, and delivery of highway improvement projects that keep people safe and east central Iowa moving. This position is part of a Trainee/Journey Classification and is eligible for reclassification to a Transportation Engineer (current pay range: $72,238.40 - $111,238.40) within 6 months of hire with licensure as a PE. Learn more about Trainee/Journey Classifications here
The Iowa DOT’s mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To help us fulfill this mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by our five core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
Location District 6 Office, Cedar Rapids
Shift Requirements7:45 am to 4:30 pm Monday – Friday, flex schedule and partial telework options available. Some travel required.
As a Staff Engineer, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
Special Requirements:
As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
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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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 (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation, such as an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
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Reasonable accommodation such as interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
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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:
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