State of Iowa - Executive Branch
Transportation Engineer Senior - Sioux City
State of Iowa - Executive Branch, Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51110
Transportation Engineer Senior - Sioux City
Do you enjoy analyzing complex situations and providing professional engineering leadership to co-workers? The Iowa Department of Transportation is looking to hire a Transportation Engineer Senior for the District 3 Office in Sioux City, Iowa! You will serve as the Team Lead for the District 3 Design Team and help oversee and coordinate the daily work assignments of five reporting positions.
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. This position will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the five core values of the department: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
Location:
Sioux City District Office
Shift Requirements:
Days, Monday through Friday (Flexible, hybrid schedules available)
Responsibilities
Serve as the team lead for developing projects and managing assets for primary highways in District 3, working closely with district staff, maintenance, central office staff, cities, and counties.
Lead a team of engineers and technicians in the development and design of projects for the district, including the development of project scopes, preliminary and final plans. Typical project types include pavement resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation (3R) and pavement maintenance.
Occasionally develop other project types such as reconstruction, safety, emergency repairs, erosion, fencing, and miscellaneous projects.
Act as the district lead on projects developed by central offices (Bridge or Design), cities, counties, or consultants, including concept and design reviews, field reviews, detour agreements, preconstruction agreements, coordination with local public agencies, public involvement, and review of traffic control and staging.
Lead the development of the pavement management program using asset management principles. This program has an annual budget of $30‑45 million for rehabilitation and maintenance, covering 3,700 lane miles of highway and 270 lane miles of interstate highway.
Review and address operational, maintenance, drainage, and safety concerns.
Additional Requirements
Maintain a license as a Professional Engineer in the state of Iowa.
Maintain a valid driver’s license.
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
Insurance benefits begin the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 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 nine 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 a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling, legal, financial).
Equal Opportunity Statement 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 Affiant Action & Equal Employment Opportunity Officer at: aa‑eeo@iowadot.us.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Licensure as a Professional Engineer and four years of full‑time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering.
Licensure as a Professional Engineer, three years of full‑time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, and a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, structural, or transportation engineering, engineering management, or a closely related field.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of full‑time work as a Transportation Engineer Specialist or Transportation Engineer Manager.
Additional Qualification Requirements Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a Professional Engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.
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The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. This position will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the five core values of the department: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
Location:
Sioux City District Office
Shift Requirements:
Days, Monday through Friday (Flexible, hybrid schedules available)
Responsibilities
Serve as the team lead for developing projects and managing assets for primary highways in District 3, working closely with district staff, maintenance, central office staff, cities, and counties.
Lead a team of engineers and technicians in the development and design of projects for the district, including the development of project scopes, preliminary and final plans. Typical project types include pavement resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation (3R) and pavement maintenance.
Occasionally develop other project types such as reconstruction, safety, emergency repairs, erosion, fencing, and miscellaneous projects.
Act as the district lead on projects developed by central offices (Bridge or Design), cities, counties, or consultants, including concept and design reviews, field reviews, detour agreements, preconstruction agreements, coordination with local public agencies, public involvement, and review of traffic control and staging.
Lead the development of the pavement management program using asset management principles. This program has an annual budget of $30‑45 million for rehabilitation and maintenance, covering 3,700 lane miles of highway and 270 lane miles of interstate highway.
Review and address operational, maintenance, drainage, and safety concerns.
Additional Requirements
Maintain a license as a Professional Engineer in the state of Iowa.
Maintain a valid driver’s license.
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
Insurance benefits begin the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 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 nine 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 a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling, legal, financial).
Equal Opportunity Statement 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 Affiant Action & Equal Employment Opportunity Officer at: aa‑eeo@iowadot.us.
Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Licensure as a Professional Engineer and four years of full‑time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering.
Licensure as a Professional Engineer, three years of full‑time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, and a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, structural, or transportation engineering, engineering management, or a closely related field.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of full‑time work as a Transportation Engineer Specialist or Transportation Engineer Manager.
Additional Qualification Requirements Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a Professional Engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.
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