Location Engineer (TE Specialist)
State of Iowa•Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA
•Remote
About The Position
We are looking to hire a Location Engineer (TE Specialist) to join our Location Section within the Location and Environment Bureau (LEB). This position will be responsible for managing and developing projects assigned to the Location Section, through the planning and initial concept stage to the design stage. Ideal candidates would have experience developing and managing small and large planning studies as well as roadway design experience.
Requirements
- Licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.
- Two years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, structural, or transportation engineering; engineering management; or a field closely related to transportation engineering.
- One year of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with developing and managing small and large planning studies.
- Roadway design experience.
- Experience with GIS applications.
Responsibilities
- Preliminary Engineering and design to determine potential impacts associated with proposed highway improvements.
- The initiation and management of consultant contracts for planning studies.
- Application of transportation engineering principles to the unique problems encountered as well as knowledge of location engineering techniques necessary to develop concepts for safe and efficient highways.
- Utilization of GIS, CADD, and other software.
- Scheduling and conducting technical and public meetings.
- Coordination and communication with various DOT bureaus, as well as federal, state and local agencies.
- Presentations at internal meetings, public meetings and local (city/county/community group) meetings.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Paid time off
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
