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.LocationAmes, IA 50010Shift Requirements7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, some travel may be required. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.Job ResponsibilitiesAs a Transportation Engineer Associate, your duties will include, but are not limited to:Reviews quality control plans for materials suppliers and manufacturersUnder the direction of the District Materials Engineer, provides engineering expertise and assistance to the District laboratory, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Portland and Cement Concrete (PCC), and Aggregate Technicians.Conducts field trials, data collection, and analysis of new products and testing procedures to evaluate their usefulnessAnalyzes traffic data, road conditions, and location to develop bituminous mix design criteria and select appropriate asphalt binders for maintenance and local projectsPerforms pavement evaluation to determine the extent and cause of damage to determine the correct repair procedureLicensure RequirementsPossession of an Engineer certificate issued by the Iowa State Board of Engineering Examiners is required within 24 months of hire. Licensure as a Professional Engineer is required within 6 years of hire for continued employment as a Transportation Engineer Associate.BenefitsCompetitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insuranceInsurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewedOpportunities 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 matchOptional 401A plan with employer contributions.Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling, legal, financial).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.The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E‑Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees' rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.QualificationsGraduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering or in engineering management.Possession of a verification of graduation with major coursework in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, mechanics, structural, or transportation engineering or in engineering management.Applicants hired with verification of graduation will be required to graduate with a bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university within 10 months of hire.Certifications, Licenses, and EndorsementsCertification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.Licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.#J-18808-Ljbffr