Job Information
Iowa Department of Transportation Design Technician Associate in Ames, Iowa
Salary
$35,568.00 - $52,228.80 Annually
Location
Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
24-04243
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Opening Date
06/12/2024
Closing Date
7/7/2024 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag
#LI-POST
Point of Contact
Kevin Patel - Kevin.Patel@iowadot.us
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Job Description
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: Project Delivery Division, Design Bureau, Ames, Iowa
Shift: Days, Monday through Friday. Flex time available.
As a Design Technician Associate you will be on a team that produces highway and bridge concept statements that are consistent with Iowa DOT design guidance while effectively balance mobility, environmental impacts, property impacts, cost, and long-term maintenance!
Other duties will include, but are not limited to:
Participate in field exams of project sites.
Create plans and profile drawings of existing and proposed project layout.
Generates bid items and material quantities to determine construction costs.
Assists in the calculation of roadway geometric features including vertical and horizontal highway alignments.
Generates crash history information.
Submits traffic and bridge requests.
Uses various engineering software programs to generate project information.
Preferred Characteristics:
Understanding of highway design principles
Ability to successfully utilize advanced software applications.
Analyzes challenges, defines successful solution alternatives, and proactively solve problems.
Passion and commitment to excellence in our highway design products.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and a wide variety of individuals involved in the project development process.
Motivated, friendly, inclusive, and 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.
Brings a professional positive attitude to our team every day.
Special Requirements:
Must maintain a valid drivers license.
What we offer YOU:
Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found.
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 variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website (https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits/employees) !
You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!
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) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
Graduation from high school (or GED equivalent), and experience equal to two years of full-time work in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection.
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 math, engineering, or a related field equals one year of full-time experience.
Graduation from an accredited vocational program in engineering technology, design drafting, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, construction inspection, or cartography.
For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class_and_pay/JobClassDescriptions/DesignTechnicianAssociate-04370.pdf) (Download PDF reader) (https://get.adobe.com/reader/)