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: We offer a remote working environment. Applicants are either to live in or may report to a DOT location within the Iowa Counties of: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Fremont, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Lyon, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, O'Brien, Osceola, Page, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Sac, Shelby, Sioux, Taylor, Union, and Woodbury.

Shift Requirements: Full-time (40 hours/week), Monday-Friday. Flex hours and teleworking allowed with Supervisor approval. Some travel required, including overnight travel.

Are you looking for a meaningful career opportunity in a great work environment? Look no further than the Iowa Department of Transportations, Local Systems Bureau.

The Local Systems Bureau is seeking qualified applicants for its Local Systems Field Engineer position in the Western Region. As the Western Region Field Engineer, you will perform a wide variety of paraprofessional engineering functions primarily related to the construction and construction administration of Federal and State-aid county and city road construction projects, and ensure compliance with Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines. This position supports the local public agencies (LPAs) within the Western Region (listed under Location) and will join a team with a wide variety of knowledge and experience. Also, see our Regions Map (Download PDF reader).

Summary of job duties:

• Administers Federal and State-aid county and city road construction contracts; including but not limited to:
• Attending various construction related meetings.
• Ensuring compliance with proper policies, procedures, specifications, Local Systems Instructional Memorandums, and Materials Instructional Memorandums.
• Reviewing and/or processing Change Orders, reviewing Reimbursement Requests, progress vouchers and pay estimates, and Weekly Reports of Working Days.
• Performing post-construction field reviews, when required.
• Answering contract related questions and assists in solving problems or disputes related to county and city road construction contract construction and administration.
• Assisting Field Technicians and others within the Local Systems Bureau and Iowa DOT.
• General administration of information for the State Auditors Office, Inactive Obligations, and Project End Dates, when asked.
• Communicating with other Bureau and District personnel.
• Monitor progress of all Federal-aid and final review on selected State-aid county and city transportation contracts, to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines. Assist and provide guidance to agencies requesting to utilize Federal or State-aid for professional services, construction, and other transportation contract elements.

• Administers Federal and State-aid county and city transportation contracts.
• Monitor progress of all Federal-aid and final review on selected State-aid county and city transportation contracts, to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines. Assist and provide guidance to agencies requesting to utilize Federal or State-aid for professional services, construction, and other transportation contract elements.
• Answers contract related questions and assists in solving problems or disputes related to transportation contract construction and administration.

• Possess and maintain a valid Professional Engineer license in the State of Iowa.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class C Operator driver's license in the State of Iowa.

• 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 found here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• 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).

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) All of the following (a and b):
a. Licensure as a professional engineer; and
b. Two years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering.
2) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Licensure as a professional engineer; and
b. One year of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering; and
c. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a masters degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, structural, or transportation engineering; engineering management; or a field closely related to transportation engineering.
3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description (Download PDF reader).

Additional Qualification Requirements

Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.