Engineering Technician Senior - Primary Design
Engineering Technician Senior - Primary Design
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Job Description
Iowa Department of Transportations 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 Transportations five CORE values: Safety First People Matter Customer Focused Servant Leadership and Integrity Without Exception.
Location:District 2 Office Mason City Iowa 428 43rd St SW Mason City IA 50401
Shift Requirements: MF 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Flexible schedule Some travel and overnight stays required.
As an Engineering Technician Senior Primary Designyou will perform technical design tasks related to the engineering design and development of highway improvement projects. This position works under the supervision of the Assistant District Engineer (classified as a Transportation Engineer Executive). Daily direction and assignments will be provided by a District Design Engineer (classified as aTransportation Engineer Specialist) who acts as a lead worker. The person performing these duties asEngineering Technician Senior is expected to work under general direction to undertake complicated
technical assignments and complete these assignments working independently or as part of a team.Many assignments will involve significant coordination of efforts and information with other Districtstaff staff in the DOTs Central Offices consulting engineers and local government agencies.
This position works in the District 2 covering a 19county area in Northeast and North Central Iowa.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Preparing final design plans for maintenance road resurfacing projects or other miscellaneous projects using computeraided drafting/design (CADD) software.
- Collecting field information such as existing pipe sizes/condition pavement/ditch conditions or other roadway features for the purpose of plan development.
- Evaluating existing guardrail for upgrade or replacement warrants for left and right turn lanes and vertical and horizontal alignments for compliance to design standards.
- Assisting with the development of project concepts including gathering background information such as asbuilts traffic counts and pavement history.
- Calculating quantities and preparing cost estimates during project development and for submittal to Contracts staff.
- Attending concept reviews and field exams as the District 2 representative.
Special Requirements:
Possess and maintain a valid Class C noncommercial drivers license.
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 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!
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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 Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associates degree in civil engineering or a related field and experience equal to five years of fulltime work in engineering survey construction inspection highway design materials inspection or materials testing.
2 A total of seven 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 or a related field equals one year of fulltime experience.
3 Current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of fulltime work as a Construction Technician Senior or Design Technician Specialist or four years of fulltime work as a Construction Technician Highway Technician Senior Engineering Operations Technician or Design Technician.
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Additional Qualification Requirements
- Designated positions in this class require possession of a valid Commercial Learners Permit upon hire. Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained in order to continue employment.
- If a CDL is not required designated positions in this class are required to have and maintain a minimum of a valid Class C NonCommercial Operators License.
- In conjunction with Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (parts 40 and 382 designated positions in this job class require a preemployment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in the employers random drug and alcohol testing program and will be subject to the regulations regarding the Federal drug and alcohol testing program.
- Prior to starting employment persons in designated positions are required to have a post offer preemployment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
- Travel including overnight travel may be required for positions in this class. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.
- Employees in designated positions must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
