Do you love making sure things are built correctly? As a Construction Highway Technician Senior , you will spend your day making roads safer through sampling, testing, and inspecting construction projects year-round. You will contribute your knowledge and skills towards the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation and our fi ve CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception .
While a CDL permit is required upon hire, you must have Class A and endorsements / restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date. CDL Training for Iowa Department of Transportation employees is provided! Entry Level Driver Training is available if you do not already possess Class A and endorsements / restrictions on your CDL for positions that require it. Those eligible will receive both hands-on Behind-the-Wheel Range and Road training, with web-based Theory training, to fulfill required state and federal regulations.
Location: Grimes Resident Construction Engineer Office 2300 SE 17th St, Grimes, IA 50111
Shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary and are subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergency and / or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required. Night work will be required depending on construction project work load.
While being a part of a dedicated team, some of your independent responsibilities will include:
- completing inspection on highway construction projects
- maintaining detailed records of all project activities such as vouchers, as-builts, and progress reports
- acting as the liaison with Iowa DOT staff, government officials, contractors, and the public
- performing mathematical calculations to ensure compliance with project plans, percent complete, quantity used, and areas measured
- ensuring that work is completed according to the plans, specifications, and contract documents
- performing basic office administration via technical devices and software
- overseeing teammates assigned to specific projects
- completing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
- operating snow and ice removal equipment
This position requires a high volume of computer and software use. To be successful in this position, you will need high proficiency with typing and digital data entry.
Requirements :
- May be required to obtain testing material certification, specialized equipment training, or other certifications as needed for construction inspection
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. 2025 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 a 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 !
If you like being involved in a variety of highway projects - Apply today! You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa.
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) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation includes an 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) Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and experience equal to four years of fulltime work in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing. 2) A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of post-high-school education in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing equals one year of full-time experience. 3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Highway Technician or Construction Technician. 4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twenty-four months of full-time work as a Highway Technician Associate. For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description .Job SummaryProvides assistance with nursing care of patients as needed under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Nursing care is provided in accordance with the stated philosophy and standards established by the Nursing Services Department and ...
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