Bridge Engineer Associate

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.

Location: Ames, Iowa

Work Hours: Days M-F, Flex Available

Are you are a recent civil engineering college graduate, looking for an opportunity to gain job experience on an accelerated learning path?  How about an environment where teamwork, customer service and a positive attitude are valued?  Our Bridges & Structures Bureau is looking to hire a full-time Transportation Engineer Associate to be part of a team developing construction plans for the state and national transportation systems in Iowa.

As a Bridge Engineer Associate (Transportation Engineer Associate), you'll play a vital role by reviewing and coordinating a variety of consultant-prepared bridge and culvert plans for construction, to ensure compliance with Iowa DOT and AASHTO specifications.   You'll have the distinct role of monitoring workflows and oversight of critical project documentation.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Ability to successfully utilize advanced software applications and work in a 3D design environment for project plan development.

• Analyzes challenges, defines successful solution alternatives, and proactively solves problems.

• Passion and commitment to excellence in our highway design products.

• Effectively communicates with all levels of management and a wide variety of individuals involved in our development process.

• Ability to successfully utilize advanced software applications.

• Motivated, friendly, inclusive, and get-it-done attitude.

• Embraces and encourages a culture that thrives on innovative ideas and leading changes that result in effective process and project improvements.

• Brings a professional positive attitude to our team every day.

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.

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

What we offer YOU:

 - Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance

• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found 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 variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

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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: 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:

• 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.

• 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.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.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.