District 4 Resident Construction Manager (Transportation Engineer Manager)

Job Description

The starting pay for this position is $103,646.40, and this position is eligible for a hiring incentive of over $3,800.00 and relocation benefit.

Does leading a dedicated team charged with the successful administration of construction contracts on Southwest Iowa highways and interstates interest you? We are excited to expand our District 4 leadership under the guidance of the District 4 Construction Engineer with the hire of a Resident Construction Manager (Transportation Engineer Manager) who will lead their team in the daily administration and operations of the construction office in Creston. You will have the opportunity to work with a professional leadership team focused on engineering and construction.

As a Resident Construction Manager, You Will Contribute To Your District's Effective Construction Administration; While Working On Exciting And Complex State Roadway Construction Projects. You Will Do This By

• Providing consultation for internal and external customers in technical areas assigned
• Administrating and supervision of construction contracts on primary routes
• Maintaining effective staff and daily operations
• Ensuring Contractors adhere to plans, specifications, and standards requirements
• Responding to inquiries and resolving technical issues of department policies and regulations
• Evaluating and managing accurate Traffic Control Standards
• Reviewing and approving staff audits and as-built records
• Acting as a liaison with Iowa Department of Transportation staff, government officials, contractors, media, and the public
• Assisting the Office of Design by collecting field data and providing input to be used in plan preparation
  
  

Residency: District 4 / State of Iowa

• You will have the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule and work location with the expectation of reporting to the Creston Resident Construction Office on an agreed-upon frequency dependent on business needs.
• This position has the expected work hours of Monday through Friday, 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM. The hours may vary with some overtime and some overnight travel may be required.
  
  

At the Iowa Department of Transportation, the leadership of our employees is a top priority and focus. As a people leader, you will be responsible for aligning and overseeing all operations through our five Core Values; Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception , and our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation . Our people leaders meet these expectations by support and guidance of collaborative team environments of accountability and engagement.

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 !

Licensure

• Must possess an active Iowa professional engineering license through the Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau – Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Board OR within 5 months of hire, obtain an Iowa professional engineering license through the Iowa Professional Engineering Bureau – Engineering and Land Surveying Examination Board.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Iowa driver's license.
  
  

The Iowa Department of Transportation is proud to be a partner with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Through this partnership, DOT engineers are granted membership at a largely discounted price, as well as discounts for conferences and continuing education through the ASCE. We are excited to offer this benefit and to have you join this partnership with us! If you're interested in learning more about this benefit, please visit https://www.asce.org/membership

You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply today!

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.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

• All of the following (a and b):
• Licensure as a professional engineer; and
• Three years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, one year of which must have included project management or lead work responsibilities.
• All of the following (a, b, and c):
• Licensure as a professional engineer; and
• Two years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, one year of which must have included project management or lead work responsibilities; and
• 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.
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer.
  
  

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

Additional Qualification Requirements

Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants