ALTON, IA

Leading and supporting IDOT in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to:

• Mowing / cutting brush
• Disposing of litter and debris
• Repairing roadside waterways
• Operating snow equipment
• Grading / paving projects
• Assisting paint / bridge crews
• Overseeing traffic control for Maintenance activities
• Performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• Using DOT technical devices and software applications
  May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed

AMES, IA

The Design Bureau is looking to hire a full-time Design Automation Engineer (Transportation Engineer Specialist). The successful candidate will provide engineering expertise benefiting the automation of engineering activities that enhance the production of Highway Design plans to fulfill our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation.
We need talented, passionate people working together to make this happen. We are looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for making that mission a reality every single day.

AMES, IA

The Design Bureau is looking to hire a full-time Geometrics Engineer (Transportation Engineer Specialist) who will be part of the team guiding projects that enhance the state and national transportation systems in Iowa.  We are looking to grow our teams with people who share our energy and enthusiasm for making the Iowa DOT’s Mission, Making Lives Better Through Transportation, a reality every single day. We need talented, passionate people working together to make this happen.

You will have the opportunity to contribute your skills towards Iowa DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside a supportive team.

AMES, IA

The Highway Technician Senior for the Bridges and Structures Bureau will work in a variety of bridge inspection capacities within the Bureau, including:

Assists bridge inspection teams in conducting bridge inspections that conform to the National Bridge Inspection Standards by operating an underbridge access unit. This underbridge access unit is a complex/ specialized piece of equipment commonly referred to as a “snooper”, which provides the means for the six statewide inspection teams and six District Bridge Repair Crews to access/inspect various elements of a bridge.  

The person selected must be able to assist the inspectors in the inspection of bridges and collection/assembly/ processing of bridge condition data obtained during the inspections, as needed.

Operate the truck/master controls of the snooper, while the inspectors or repair crews are in the “bucket” operating the boom controls.

Maintain the “snooper” by performing routine maintenance/safety related activities and scheduling it for periodic safety inspections at the DOT’s facilities and by the manufacturer.

In addition, the incumbent may be asked to operate snow removal equipment when maintenance garages need such assistance, which is primarily during significant storms.

AMES, IA

• Performing server / application installation and support at the server level
• Providing general Microsoft Windows Server support for the agency’s server infrastructure
• Provisioning servers as needed
• Installing Microsoft Windows Server Operating System
• Installing, configuring, and performing patching support for server application software
• Troubleshooting operational issues for server infrastructure
• Account and application access maintenance and configuration

AMES, IA

The Transportation Engineer Associate will work in a variety of civil engineering capacities within the Bureau, including:

Assists licensed engineers to develop preliminary bridge and culvert plans in the preliminary section of the Bridges and Structures Bureau.  This includes performing hydrologic and hydraulic design and analysis of various types of less complex highway structures.  These highway structures include bridges and culverts.

Make inspections and write reports containing recommendations and estimates on structures that must be repaired or reconstructed to maintain serviceability of the highway system.

Provide support to the supervising engineer for timely solutions to construction and maintenance problems involving hydraulic design, stream instability and drainage issues.

Review plans that are submitted by consulting engineers and outside agencies for approval to ensure projects meet hydraulic and design guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Professional Development – May work on special projects and/or for other offices/districts across the Department as assigned to gain experience beneficial to become eligible to sit for the Professional Engineer exam and gain Professional Engineering licensure.

AMES, IA

Duties:

• Prepare and finalize engineering pre-location and location studies and evaluations
• Coordinate and administer consultant contracts
• Coordinate, develop and present location study information to the public, employees and all levels of DOT management
• Coordinate/administer/develop computer applications to improve project planning/prioritization/coordination at the DOT.
• Analyze engineering data and develop alternatives to solve transportation problems using comprehensive engineering
• Representing the bureau in project management teams

AVOCA, IA

Rain or shine, you’ll keep the roads safe by:

 Supporting IDOT in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to:

• Mowing / cutting brush
• Disposing of litter and debris
• Repairing roadside waterways
• Operating snow equipment
• Grading / paving projects
• Assisting paint / bridge crews
• Participating in traffic control for Maintenance activities
• Performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• Using DOT technical devices and software applications
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed

CARLISLE, IA

Rain or shine, you’ll keep the roads safe by:

Supporting IDOT in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to:

• Conducting routine sampling, inspection, and testing of materials used in highway construction
• Maintaining construction records
• Informing contractors and project inspectors of construction quality issues and/or non-complying work
• Mowing / cutting brush
• Repairing roadside waterways
• Paving projects
• Participating in traffic control
• Performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• Using DOT technical devices and software applications
• Disposing of litter and debris
• Operating snow equipment
• Obtaining required certifications as needed – training is provided by the Iowa DOT

CLARION, IA

Supporting IDOT in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to:

• Mowing/cutting brush
• Disposing of litter and debris
• Repairing roadside waterways
• Operating snow equipment
• Grading/paving projects
• Assisting paint / bridge crews
• Participating in traffic control for Maintenance activities
• Performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• Using DOT technical devices and software applications
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed 

DAVENPORT, IA

Ensure each driver is capable of safely operating the vehicle for which they are licensed
Administer and score motorcycle skills, car, truck, passenger and CDL pre-trip, skills and road driving examinations.
Become a subject matter expert on driver’s license eligibility and licensing requirements as well as identification requirements based on the federal REAL ID standards
Administer special reexaminations (written, driving, or visual)
Assists supervisor with trainings
Acts as a team lead

DAVENPORT, IA

Leading and supporting IDOT in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to:

• Mowing/cutting brush
• Disposing of litter and debris
• Repairing roadside waterways
• Operating snow equipment
• Grading/paving projects
• Assisting paint/bridge crews
• Overseeing traffic control for Maintenance activities
• Performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• Using DOT technical devices and software applications
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed

DE SOTO, IA

Rain or shine, you’ll keep the roads safe by:
Supporting IDOT in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to:

• Mowing/cutting brush
• disposing of litter and debris
• Repairing roadside waterways
• Operating snow equipment
• Grading/paving projects
• Assisting paint/bridge crews
• Participating in traffic control for
• Maintenance activities
• Performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
  using DOT technical devices and software applications
  May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed

DUBUQUE, IA

As a Driver’s License Specialist, you’ll be responsible for issuing licenses or IDs, administering drive tests, and answering questions about driving records and eligibility.  You will be a customer service expert in Driver and Identification Services. We have many modems to help customers and you must be comfortable with them all. Our Driver’s License Specialist will: 

• Ensure each driver is capable of safely operating the vehicle for which they are licensed
•  Administer and score motorcycle skills, car, truck, passenger and CDL pre-trip, skills and road driving examinations
• Become a subject matter expert on driver’s license eligibility and licensing requirements as well as identification requirements based on the federal REAL ID standards

FAIRFIELD, IA

As the Resident Construction Engineer (Transportation Engineer Manager), you’ll play a vital role by managing the Construction Residency, acting as the leader of one of two residencies overseeing construction contract administration activities in District 5. This team will be administering $93 million of projects to improve the bridges and roadway during the 2023 Construction Season which includes the following key projects:

• PCC Paving project on US 61north of Burlington
• Grading project on US 61 for the Mediapolis Bypas
• HMA resurfacing on Iowa 78 from US 218 to US 61
• Bridge reconstruction on Iowa 78 over the DME Railroad in Keokuk County
• PCC pavement reconstruction of Iowa 1 in Washington County
• PCC Pavement – Grade and Replace E of US 218 to 2nd St in Columbus Junction

GRIMES, IA

Rain or shine, you’ll keep the roads safe by:

Supporting IDOT in day-to-day activities including, but not limited to:

• Conducting routine sampling, inspection, and testing of materials used in highway construction
• Maintaining construction records
• Informing contractors and project inspectors of construction quality issues and/or non-complying work
• Mowing /cutting brush
• Repairing roadside waterways
• Paving projects
• Participating in traffic control
• Performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• Using DOT technical devices and software applications
• Disposing of litter and debris
• Operating snow equipment

Obtaining required certifications as needed – training is provided by the Iowa DOT

MARTENSDALE, IA

The Iowa DOT is looking for road heroes and snow fighters to join our team! As our newest Highway Technician Associate, you’ll spend your days outside doing whatever it takes to make Iowa highways safer while fulfilling our Mission – Making Lives Better Through Transportation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the IDOT’s Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside your IDOT teammates. One day you’ll be repairing pavement, the next you might be repairing guardrail or installing signs. No two days are exactly alike.

PACIFIC JUNCTION, IA

The Iowa DOT is looking for road heroes and snow fighters to join our team! As our newest Highway Technician Associate, you’ll spend your days outside doing whatever it takes to make Iowa highways safer while fulfilling our Mission – Making Lives Better Through Transportation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the IDOT’s Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside your IDOT teammates. One day you’ll be repairing pavement, the next you might be repairing guardrail or installing signs. No two days are exactly alike.

URBANA, IA

The Iowa DOT is looking for road heroes and snow fighters to join our team! As our newest Highway Technician Associate, you’ll spend your days outside doing whatever it takes to make Iowa highways safer while fulfilling our Mission – Making Lives Better Through Transportation. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the IDOT’s Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside your IDOT teammates. One day you’ll be repairing pavement, the next you might be repairing guardrail or installing signs. No two days are exactly alike.