Engineering Technician Senior
State of IowaAbout the role
Posting number: 27-00214
Department: 645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Job classification: Engineering Technician Senior
Posting type: Open
Categories: Engineering, Transportation
Summary
The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Construction and Materials Bureau is seeking a motivated Engineering Technician Senior to support and advance our e-Construction and Materials Program. In this role, you will help administer the department’s construction inspection and contract administration software applications, provide training and support to field staff and contractors, and assist in researching, testing, and implementing new technologies that strengthen our construction inspection and contract administration processes.
At the Iowa DOT, our mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To help us fulfill that mission, the person selected for this position will model the actions and behaviors guided by our five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.
If you are passionate about improving systems, supporting others, and contributing to projects that make a real difference across Iowa, we welcome your application and encourage you to bring your strengths to our team.
Location: Ames
Shift Requirements: 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. M-F, some travel required.
As an Engineering Technician Senior, your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide daily business and workflow support for applications used in construction contract administration, project inspection, record keeping, and reporting.
- Support field staff and contractors by assisting with key applications such as AASHTOWare Project (Construction and Materials and Civil Rights), Doc Express, the e-ticketing portal, Survey123, Bluebeam, and other digital tools.
- Help deliver statewide technical training for software applications used in the administration and inspection of primary and federal-aid transportation improvement projects.
- Contribute to exploring, testing, and implementing new technologies and innovative business practices that automate, streamline, and improve construction contract administration, materials sampling and testing, and project inspection methods.
- Assist in researching and identifying costs associated with new technologies, applications, software, equipment, and other digital solutions.
Special Requirements:
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following 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 and costs can be reviewed here.
- 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).
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply now!
The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Of
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