Bridge Design Technician Specialist (design Technician Specialist)

Job Title: Bridge Design Technician Specialist

Are you seeking to diversify your skills in CAD and use your energy and ideas towards making a difference in statewide initiatives for the State of Iowa Transportation system? Come be part of a dynamic team here at the Iowa DOT! The Bridges and Structures Bureau is seeking to hire a Bridge Design Technician Specialist (Design Technician Specialist) who will be an essential part of the Bridge Project Development team in our Preliminary Design Unit. This position will develop sound design and CAD detailing principles for the Bridges and Structures Bureau (BSB) and for consulting agencies that are working for the Department. Other duties include:

• Develop preliminary bridge and culvert plans using Bentley CONNECT software.
• Provide guidance and implementation for the integration of 3D CONNECT design in the Bridge Bureau.
• Assist Preliminary Bridge in integrating design and survey information for the development of plans.
• Perform hydraulic design of pipe culverts and box culverts and use available hydraulic computer programs.
• Assist and train new employees in developing preliminary design plans for pipe and box culverts.
• Complete special assignments, such as complex cost estimates, drainage investigations, culvert failures, or drainage complaints.

Preferred Characteristics:

• Analyzes challenges, defines successful solution alternatives, and proactively solves problems.
• Passion and commitment to excellence in our highway structures and bridges.
• Effectively communicates with all levels of management and a wide variety of individuals involved in our development process.
• Motivated, friendly, inclusive, and a get-it-done attitude.
• Embraces and encourages a culture that thrives on innovative ideas and leading changes that result in effective process and project improvements.
• Brings a professional, positive attitude to our team every day.
• Ability to utilize CAD (or embrace learning Bentley Connect CAD software) to assist in project plan development and 3D modeling.

The 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: Ames, Iowa

Work Hours: Days M-F, flex available.

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 the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed 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 learn more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

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 an 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:

• Graduation from high school (or GED equivalent), and experience equal to eight years of full-time work in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, or right of way.
• All of the following (a and b):
• Six years of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, or right of way; and
• A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, right of way, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection.
• All of the following (a and b):
• Six years of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, or right of way; and
• A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of an accredited vocational program in engineering technology, design drafting, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, construction inspection, or cartography equals two years of full-time experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, right of way, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Design Technician.