State of Iowa
Transportation Engineer Associate (Geotechnical Engineer)
State of Iowa, Iowa, Louisiana, United States, 70647
Job Description
Are you seeking to diversify your skills and use your energy and ideas towards making a difference? The Design Bureau is looking to hire a positive professional who is committed to excellence and desires to be part of a team that develops projects that enhance the state and national transportation system in Iowa. Pending or recent graduates in Civil, Construction, Structural, Environmental, Materials, Transportation Engineering, or Engineering Management are encouraged to apply. The Soils Design Section of the Design Bureau works on geotechnical/geologic features related to the construction, repair, and rehabilitation of transportation projects. Under the direction of a professional geotechnical engineer, you will perform geotechnical engineering work in the preparation of roadway and bridge plans and assist with emergency response projects.
As a Transportation Engineer Associate (Geotechnical Engineer), you will:
Aid in evaluating foundation support for bridges, culverts, and other drainage structures.
Participate in inspection of soils and foundation-related problems or discoveries encountered during construction to support solutions that minimize delays.
Aid in evaluating and recommending the most effective methods for subgrade treatments, borrow, and other grading activities.
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s mission is to make lives better through transportation. The selected candidate will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
Location and Schedule
Location: Ames, Iowa – Design Bureau/Soils Design Section
Shift Requirements: Days, Monday through Friday. Flexible work hours available.
Special Requirements:
Ability to travel to remote locations for meetings and field reviews, and mobility to access sites in rugged terrain.
Ability to lift and manipulate field equipment and other items weighing up to 50 pounds over uneven terrain.
Valid Class C driver’s license to drive a state or personal vehicle for traveling to complete job duties.
Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is required within 24 months of hire.
Licensure as a professional engineer in the State of Iowa is required within 6 years of hire for continued employment as a Transportation Engineer Associate (Geotechnical Engineer).
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
Insurance benefits start in the first month following 30 days of employment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Paid time off effective immediately – biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover yearly, and 9 paid holidays per year.
IPERS retirement package with employer match.
Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
Employee discount programs (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements:
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 coursework in the listed engineering fields.
Within a period after hire, may be required to obtain one or more of the following certificates, licenses, or endorsements: Engineer in Training (EIT) and/or licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Board.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
The State of Iowa is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or participating in the selection process, please contact the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Office. Reasonable accommodations may include interpreters, translators, written materials, modified equipment or devices, or ADA access as appropriate.
Additional Information
We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa employee benefits and costs. State of Iowa employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities.
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Are you seeking to diversify your skills and use your energy and ideas towards making a difference? The Design Bureau is looking to hire a positive professional who is committed to excellence and desires to be part of a team that develops projects that enhance the state and national transportation system in Iowa. Pending or recent graduates in Civil, Construction, Structural, Environmental, Materials, Transportation Engineering, or Engineering Management are encouraged to apply. The Soils Design Section of the Design Bureau works on geotechnical/geologic features related to the construction, repair, and rehabilitation of transportation projects. Under the direction of a professional geotechnical engineer, you will perform geotechnical engineering work in the preparation of roadway and bridge plans and assist with emergency response projects.
As a Transportation Engineer Associate (Geotechnical Engineer), you will:
Aid in evaluating foundation support for bridges, culverts, and other drainage structures.
Participate in inspection of soils and foundation-related problems or discoveries encountered during construction to support solutions that minimize delays.
Aid in evaluating and recommending the most effective methods for subgrade treatments, borrow, and other grading activities.
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s mission is to make lives better through transportation. The selected candidate will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
Location and Schedule
Location: Ames, Iowa – Design Bureau/Soils Design Section
Shift Requirements: Days, Monday through Friday. Flexible work hours available.
Special Requirements:
Ability to travel to remote locations for meetings and field reviews, and mobility to access sites in rugged terrain.
Ability to lift and manipulate field equipment and other items weighing up to 50 pounds over uneven terrain.
Valid Class C driver’s license to drive a state or personal vehicle for traveling to complete job duties.
Passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is required within 24 months of hire.
Licensure as a professional engineer in the State of Iowa is required within 6 years of hire for continued employment as a Transportation Engineer Associate (Geotechnical Engineer).
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
Insurance benefits start in the first month following 30 days of employment.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Paid time off effective immediately – biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover yearly, and 9 paid holidays per year.
IPERS retirement package with employer match.
Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
Employee discount programs (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements:
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 coursework in the listed engineering fields.
Within a period after hire, may be required to obtain one or more of the following certificates, licenses, or endorsements: Engineer in Training (EIT) and/or licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Board.
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
The State of Iowa is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or participating in the selection process, please contact the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Office. Reasonable accommodations may include interpreters, translators, written materials, modified equipment or devices, or ADA access as appropriate.
Additional Information
We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa employee benefits and costs. State of Iowa employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package and professional development opportunities.
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