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Transportation Engineer Associate - Sioux City Materials

State of Iowa

Sioux City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Jul 2026

💰 $99,520/yr($64,260/yr – $99,520/yr)

About the role

Posting number: 27-00312

Department: 645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Job classification: Transportation Engineer Associate

Posting type: Open

Categories: Engineering, Transportation

Summary

The District 3 Materials Office is looking to hire a Transportation Engineer Associate to help support the Office and District Construction Engineer. You will have the opportunity to provide materials inspection experience under the direction of the District Construction Engineer while working towards gaining your Professional Engineer license.

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.

Location: Sioux City District Materials Office

Shift Requirements: Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM. Hours may vary, and some overtime may be required. Some overnight travel is required.

As a Materials Transportation Engineer Associate, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Oversight of all materials inspection, sampling, and testing activities by District Materials Office staff.
Inspection and monitoring oversight of recycling production plants, PCC and HMA plants, aggregate production facilities, precast facilities, and steel fabrication facilities.
Provides highway materials technical assistance through consultation to a variety of customers, including Iowa DOT staff, County/City/Consultant staff, contractors, and materials producers.
Oversight of the project materials audit process.
Oversight of the Independent Assurance Program (IAP) for materials testing in the District.
Oversight of the District's Technical Training and certification program, including some direct training duties as needed.
Oversight and management of the District Materials Office operating budget.
Involvement in technical committees and work groups to improve Department specifications, processes, and policies

Requirements:

Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License
Possession of an Engineer Certificate issued by the Iowa State Board of Engineering Examiners is required within 24 months of hire. Licensure as a Professional Engineer is required within 6 years of hire for continued employment as a Transportation Engineer Associate.

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).

We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee Benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

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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