Bridge Project Development Engineer (TE Admin)

Are you interested in overseeing all production activities to deliver bridge and structure projects for construction? The Bridges and Structures Bureau at the Iowa Department of Transportation is looking to hire a Bridge Project Development Engineer (TE Admin) to help manage, supervise, and direct the two Final Design Units in the Final Bridge Design section. We need someone who has strong leadership and engineering skills to help grow our team!

The Iowa Department of Transportations 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 Transportations five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception . This position will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the core values of the department.

Location : Ames, Iowa

Shift Requirements : Days, Monday through Friday; Hybrid teleworking and flexible schedules available.

Special Requirements: Applicant must have an Iowa Professional Engineering license at the time of appointment and is responsible for maintaining the license by meeting continuing education requirements and all other professional obligations required by the State of Iowa.

As a Bridge Project Development Engineer , your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Manage, supervise, and direct the design and plan preparation activities for the Bridges and Structures Bureau Final Design Units to optimize productivity, implement effective designs, and meet deliverable schedules.
• Provide technical support and guidance for bridge design engineers for the resolution of complex problems on design work.
• Assist the Bridges & Structures Bureau Director in the administration of the Bridges and Structures Bureau to accomplish the goals and objectives of the bureau in a timely and effective manner.
• Undertake special assignments as directed by the Bridges & Structures Bureau Director to advance initiatives and innovations in the bureau.

The Bridges and Structures Bureau budget prepares approximately 200 design plans annually with an estimated construction cost of approximately $300 million. The position supervises two bridge engineers, two bridge engineer associates, two design technician specialists, and one design technician in Final Design Unit 1 and one bridge engineer manager in Final Design Unit 2. Final Design Unit 2 consists of seven additional engineers and technicians working to develop final bridge design plans for the bridges and structures program.

What we offer YOU:

- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.

- Insurance benefits start on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found .

- 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 !

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

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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: ...

Reasonable accommodation includes an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

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

1) All of the following (a and b):
a. Licensure as a professional engineer; and
b. Four years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, one year of which must have included supervisory/managerial responsibilities.
2) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Licensure as a professional engineer; and
b. Three years of full-time professional work experience in transportation engineering or civil engineering, one year of which must have included supervisory/managerial responsibilities; and
c. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a masters degree in chemical, civil, construction, environmental, materials, structural, or transportation engineering; engineering management; or a field closely related to transportation engineering.
3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer Manager or Transportation Engineer Senior or three years of full-time work as a Transportation Engineer Specialist.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description. Prior to appointment, applicants must possess active licensure as a professional engineer by the Iowa Engineering & Land Surveying Examining Board.