Assistant Survey Party Chief
Assistant Survey Party Chief
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Job Description
The Design Bureau is seeking an Assistant Survey Party Chief to join us to accomplish theIowa Department of Transportations Mission: Making Lives Better Through Transportation.
The Iowa DOT strives to be an environment where communication teamwork customer service and a positive attitude are valued and appreciated. In turn we ask youwill demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportations five CORE values: Safety First People Matter Customer Focused Servant Leadership and Integrity Without Exception.
Location: Ames Iowa
Shift: FullTime 40 hours/week) Days Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Travel: Some travel/occasional overnight
As theAssistant Survey Party Chiefyou will perform technical engineering survey work collecting topographic survey data and create a detailed map of project areas for the use in the development of transportation improvement projects.
Our best candidate will have excellent communication skills knowledge of engineering survey procedures and electronic data collection techniques. Also some CADD mapping and GNSS operation is required.
Applicants must have experience using survey instruments including electronic total stations global positioning equipment survey levels and a thorough understanding of feature and linking codes. Bentley MicroStation software is used.
You also must be able to work outdoors year around in all weather conditions and on uneven terrain.
Special Requirement:
- Possess and maintain a valid Class C Operator drivers license in the State of Iowa.
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. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be foundhere
- 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 theState of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa Apply today!
The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening interviewing preemployment testing or otherwise participating in the selection process please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at:
Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter translator written materials modified equipment / devices ADA access etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1 Three years of fulltime work experience in engineering survey which included the operation of survey instruments.
2 A total of three years of education and/or fulltime experience (as described in number one) where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in civil engineering construction engineering or photogrammetry equals one year of fulltime experience.
3 Current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of fulltime work in survey construction maintenance or design as a Highway Technician Associate Highway Technician Highway Technician Senior Construction Technician Assistant Construction Technician or Construction Technician Senior.
For additional information please click on this link to view the job description.Additional Qualification Requirements
- All positions are required to have and maintain a minimum of a valid Class C NonCommercial Operators License.
- Prior to starting employment all persons are required to have a post offer preemployment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
- Employees must be able to travel and may be required to stay away from home overnight during assignments
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
