District Construction Engineer (DCE)
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District Construction Engineer (DCE)
Salary
$112,985.60 - $160,680.00 Annually
Location
Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA
Job Type
Full-time
Job Number
26-01124
Agency
645 Iowa Department of Transportation
Opening Date
10/30/2025
Closing Date
11/9/2025 11:59 PM Central
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LI-POST
Point of Contact
Allison Smyth - Allison.Smyth@iowadot.us
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Job Description
Iowa Department of Transportation's Mission isMaking 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: District 1 Office--Ames, Iowa
Shift Requirements: 7:45 am to 4:30 pm Monday - Friday, flex schedule and telework options available. Some travel required.
As a District Construction Engineer,your duties will include, but are not limited to:
Overseeing and possessing knowledge of and experience with construction contract administration and inspection to help ensure delivery of quality, timely, and cost-effective projects that meet federal and state requirements, departmental policies and procedures, and the customer's needs.
Providing technical and policy consultation services to internal and external customers such as: materials technicians, District Engineer, District Maintenance Manager and their staff, Resident Construction Engineers and their staff, District Design Engineers and their staff, County and City Engineers and their staffs, contractors, and materials producers.
Provide leadership and support to over 44 staff, including engineers, technicians, and support staff, for a 19-county area in northwest Iowa.
Directing activities to evaluate constructability design plans, contract and specification requirements, and traffic management to assure that they meet Iowa DOT requirements and standards.
Acting as the liaison between the District 1 office and the Department's central Construction and Materials offices.
Reviews and signs off on the final materials audit and completion, final acceptance of the work, and final payment for all projects in the District.
Utilizes understanding of engineering principles in many areas, including highway design, structural engineering, hydrology, and traffic engineering.
Serve on the District management team along with the District Engineer, Assistant District Engineer, and District Maintenance Manager.
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 first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be foundhere (https://das.iowa.gov/media/4378/download?inline=) .
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 theState of Iowa Employee Benefits Website (https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits/employees) !
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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 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:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to six and one-half years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
2) Ten and one-half years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
3) All of the following (a and b): a. Six and one-half years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) All of the following (a, b, and c): a. Four and one-half years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1.
For additional information, please click on thisJob Class Description - 04251 (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\and\pay/JobClassDescriptions/TransportationDivisionDirector-04251.pdf)
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Ames, Iowa, 50010
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