Description:
The Office of Design is looking to hire a full time Transportation Engineer Associates that will be part of a team developing projects that enhance the state and national transportation systems in Iowa. This individual will be an essential member of a highway design team that collaborates with numerous stake holders to develop innovative transportation improvement plans.
Typical Responsibilities:
- Participates in engineering studies of transportation system improvements and develops alternatives for meeting the goals of the identified improvement.
- Analyzes transportation engineering data to determine the optimal operating characteristics for the proposed highway improvement project.
- Produces highway designs that are engineered in harmony with national (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) and Iowa DOT design guidance.
- Participates on a team to produce decisions that balance safety, mobility, environmental impacts, property impacts, cost and long-term maintenance.
- Performs design and engineering analysis for small to large highly complex highway improvement projects using advanced civil engineering software applications in 3D modeling and visualizations.
- Prepares roadway construction plans that clearly and accurately convey all aspects of the project.
Preferred Characteristics:
- Ability to successfully utilize advanced software applications and work in a 3D design environment that produces cutting edge 3D machine guidance data for automated construction equipment.
- 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.
- Embraces and encourages a culture that thrives on innovative ideas and leading changes that result in effective process and project improvements.
- Collaborates with diverse groups of people
- Maintains a positive attitude of determination and dedication
- Effectively communicates with management and a wide variety of customers and peers
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently
- Commits to providing a high-quality product and service
- Addresses and listens to others in respectful manner
Office of Design Culture and Benefits:
- A 100+ person team with a wide variety of experiences working collaboratively to deliver exceptional transportation improvement projects.
- Interesting and complex projects are regularly designed by our staff providing a wide breadth of experiences.
- Flexible work schedules, valuing a great work-life balance and encouraging professional growth and development opportunities
- Excellent benefits package, web site: https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits/employees
- Annual pay and cost of living increases are typical.
- An environment where communication, teamwork, customer service and a positive attitude are valued and appreciated
What we offer YOU:
- Team-oriented, positive work environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Excellent pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
- Biweekly vacation accrual and separate sick leave and family care leave
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package
- Optional Deferred Compensation (401A) plan with employer contributions
- Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)