Engineer EIT

State of Iowa•Des Moines - 50321 - Polk County, IA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Iowa DNR is seeking a motivated engineer to join our Engineering Design team. This position offers a unique opportunity to help preserve and improve Iowa’s public lands and facilities. Working under the direct mentorship of a Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.), the successful applicant will ensure that state infrastructure—from state parks to wildlife areas—is safe, compliant, and built to serve the public for generations. The position is open to pending December 2026 graduates in the civil, construction, environmental or agricultural engineering fields.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in engineering.
Civil Engineering: 6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in one or more of the following: Survey crew, Construction inspector, Professional civil engineer.
Must be able to read blueprints, plans, and/or specifications.
Construction Engineering: 6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the professional discipline that deals with the designing, planning, construction, and management of infrastructures such as highways, bridges, airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and utilities.
Environmental Engineering: 6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both in the area of engineering that is centered on the technology concerned with the reduction of pollution, contamination, and deterioration of the surroundings in which humans live.
Agricultural Engineering: 6 months’ experience, 12 semester hours, or a combination of both including knowledge in one or in a combination of the following areas: machinery and power systems, structural design, mechanical analysis or ventilation, and climate control.
Accountability
Integrity
High Productivity
Communication Skills
Team Player
Interpersonal Skills
Customer Focus
Self-Management
Computer Skills
Technical Skills (design/drafting)

Nice To Haves

Pending December 2026 graduates in the civil, construction, environmental or agricultural engineering fields.
Advance their skills in AutoDesk Civil 3D, modern construction methods, and engineering design.

Responsibilities

Assisting with develop designs and drawings using AutoDesk Civil 3D.
Utilizing engineering software to calculate or modify construction quantities and supplementary project information.
Utilize and create computer-generated maps, plans, or displays to illustrate project details.
Develop tools or workflows to more efficiently design construction projects.
Assist with the preparation of Contract Documents including drawings, specifications, construction estimates, and bid documents, and assist with the determination of applicable construction alternatives if contracts require modifications.
Work on site at projects to provide assistance to field engineers and surveyor on an as-needed basis. Assistance may include construction observation, operating survey equipment, and inspection of the contracted work to verify that it meets specified requirements.
Provide support and administrative assistance including but not limited to providing permitting assistance in tracking and preparing permit applications, securing necessary permits for construction projects, researching historic construction data, and maintaining up to date reference material.
Apply the principles and practices of facilities engineering and of state building codes, rules and regulations.
Preparation of complete engineering plans and specifications for a variety of building facilities; estimating and scheduling using computers and specialized software.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with DNR staff, management personnel, and other state and federal agencies.
Read, interpret, and accurately obtain necessary information from engineering related source documents/data to document proposals, search for precedents, and seek out alternative procedures for engineering problems or projects.
Provide assistance with inspection and construction observation of capital projects; coordinate contractor relations, change orders and payment requests; ability to adjust to change, work pressures or difficult situations without undue stress.
Travel across the state as required.

Benefits

Insurance benefits that start the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Separate vacation and sick leave accruals that start on the first day and can roll over annually.
Nine paid holidays/year.
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package with employer match.
Optional deferred compensation (457/401A) plan with employer match.
Professional training opportunities.
Family friendly and professional work environment.
Employee Discount Programs (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling)
Flexible work schedules (as approved by the supervisor).
Opportunities for hybrid telework (as approved by the supervisor).
Workout/Gym facilities available onsite at 6200 Park Ave.