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: Any of the following counties in Iowa: Adair, Adams, Audubon, Buena Vista, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmet, Fremont, Guthrie, Harrison, Ida, Lyon, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, O'Brien, Osceola, Page, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Sac, Shelby, Sioux, Taylor, Union, and Woodbury

Shift Requirements: Full-time (40 hours/week) , Monday-Friday. Flex hours allowed with Supervisor approval. Some travel required, including overnight travel.

Are you looking for a meaningful career opportunity in a great work environment? Look no further than the Iowa Department of Transportation’s, Local Systems Bureau.

As a Western Region Field Technician (Engineering Technician Senior), you will assist local public agencies (LPAs) make a positive impact within our communities and within our traveling public by performing a wide variety of paraprofessional engineering functions primarily related to the construction and construction administration of Federal and State-aid county and city road construction projects, and ensuring compliance with Federal and State laws, regulations, and guidelines.

You will join a team with a wide variety of knowledge and experience, working collaboratively with our LPA partners and supporting the Local Systems Field Engineer and LPAs in about one-half of the counties in the Western Region (listed under “Location”). Also, see our Regions Map (Download PDF reader).

Summary of job duties:

• Administers Federal and State-aid County and city road construction contracts; including but not limited to:
  • Attending various construction related meetings.
  • Ensure compliance with proper policies, procedures, specifications, Local Systems Instructional Memorandums, and Materials Instructional Memorandums.
  • Reviewing and/or processing Change Orders, reviewing Reimbursement Requests, progress vouchers and pay estimates, and Weekly Reports of Working Days.
  • Perform final audits or reviews of the contract.
  • Assist with post-construction field reviews, when required.
  • Obtain, assemble, and submit contract close-out documents.
  • Answering contract related questions and assists in solving problems or disputes related to county and city road construction contract construction and administration.
• General administration of information for the State Auditor’s Office, Inactive Obligations, and Project End Dates, when asked.
• Communicate well with other Bureau and District personnel when needed.
• Monitor progress of all Federal-aid and final review on selected State-aid county and city transportation contracts, to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines. Assist and provide guidance to agencies requesting to utilize Federal or State-aid for professional services, construction, and other transportation contract elements.
• Monitor and process payment requests for cities, counties and other recipients of Federal and State-aid for transportation contracts, tracking progress through final payment and contract close out.

Essential functions:

• Administers Federal and State-aid county and city transportation contracts.
• Complete final audit on all Federal-aid and final review on selected State-aid county and city transportation contracts, in a timely manner.
• Monitor progress of all Federal-aid and final review on selected State-aid county and city transportation contracts, to ensure compliance with federal and state guidelines. Assist and provide guidance to agencies requesting to utilize Federal or State-aid for professional services, construction, and other transportation contract elements.
• Monitor and process payment requests from cities, counties and other recipients of Federal and State-aid for transportation contracts, tracking progress through final payment and contract close out.
• Answers contract related questions and assists in solving problems or disputes related to transportation contract construction and administration.

Special Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C Operator driver's license in the State of Iowa.

What we offer YOU:

• Team-oriented, positive work environment where communication, teamwork, customer service, and a positive attitude are valued and appreciated.
• Flexible work schedules, valuing a great work-life balance and encouraging opportunities for professional growth and development
• 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 here.
• 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!

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.