Bridge Design Technician
About The Position
The Bridges and Structures Bureau is seeking to hire a Bridge Design Technician (Design Technician) who will be an essential part of the Bridge Project Development team in our Consultant Coordination and Preliminary Bridge Units. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s 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 Transportation’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception. This position will provide reviews of CAD files, create and maintain scheduling reports, and help maintain data for the Bridges and Structures Bureau (BSB).
Requirements
- Graduation from high school (or GED equivalent), and experience equal to six years of full-time work in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection.
- Four years of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection; and a total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
- Four years of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection; and a total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of an accredited vocational program in engineering technology, design drafting, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, construction inspection, or cartography equals two years of full-time experience.
- Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Design Technician Associate.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to utilize CAD (or embrace learning Bentley Connect CAD software) to assist in project planning and 3D modeling file structure review.
- Passion and commitment to excellence in our highway structures and bridges.
- Effectively communicates with a wide variety of individuals involved in our development process.
- Brings a professional, positive attitude to our team every day.
- Motivated, friendly, inclusive, and a get-it-done attitude.
- Embraces and encourages a culture that thrives on innovative ideas and leading changes that result in effective process and project improvements.
Responsibilities
- Administer CAD quality assurance checks and electronic file support (E.G., file naming conventions, file content and modeling organization, team support on CAD standards, as well as electronic documentation and filing organization)
- Assist Administrator and the Preliminary Bridge Manager on tracking and reporting of resources and projects, including creating reports in the DOT’s scheduling system.
- Checking/Reporting on Project Asset ID folders to help ensure completion of documentation for completed projects.
- Provide guidance on the integration of 3D CONNECT design in the Bridge Bureau.
- Complete special assignments, generally related to reporting/tracking, for the Consultant Coordinator.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
- Insurance benefits start 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 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 a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
