Transportation Engineer Senior
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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, CustomerFocused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.Location: Cedar RapidsShift Requirements: 7:45 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday, flex schedule and telework options available, some travel required. Report to the District 6 Office at an agreed upon frequency that meets business needs. Supports District 5 with some travel required to District 5 office.As a Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Engineer, you will be in a Transportation Engineer Senior level position and your duties will include, but are not limited to:* Administering, overseeing, and coordinating the TSMO activities for the Iowa Department of Transportation District 6, which includes 12 counties, 100+ cities, and the major metro areas of Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities, Dubuque, and Iowa City. In addition, providing support for similar responsibilities for District 5, which includes 20 counties.* Functioning as the District's lead in traffic engineering and operations for all phases of projects and operations - planning, concepting, design, construction, maintenance, and operations. Specific areas of responsibility include traffic incident management, intelligent transportation systems, emergency management, work zones, traffic management plans, special event planning, traffic staging, highway signing, speed studies, integrated corridor management, detours, access management, active transportation and demand management, traffic safety, and TSMO research.* Helping identify safety and operational concerns and overseeing implementation of improvements to those concern.* Serving as District Representative working with Central Staff and other District TSMO engineers to help set policies and address statewide initiatives.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 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 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: ...@iowadot.usReasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment / devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:1) All of the following (a and b):a. Licensure as a professional engineer; andb. Four years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering.2) All of the following (a, b, and c):a. Licensure as a professional engineer; andb. Three years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering; andc. 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.3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes 18 months of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer Specialist or Transportation Engineer Manager.For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.