Roadside Development Specialist

Description:

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

Shift Requirements: Days, Monday through Friday, travel required.
Do you embrace and encourage a culture that thrives on innovative ideas and leading changes that result in effective process and project improvements? Do you flourish in a professional, positive team environment?

As a Roadside Design Specialist 2 in the Office of design you will successfully help to enhance Iowa’s roadsides, by coordinating the annual herbicide contracts and purchase, providing technical expertise about herbicides and vegetation management, developing roadside landscape projects, and working with IA DOT staff to administer projects.
With your commitment to excellence and desire to learn, you will be responsible for identifying the needs of IA DOT staff statewide, conducting field work and inspections, producing herbicide contracts, producing landscape construction plans, and following projects from conception through construction to guarantee their success.

This position requires strong communication skills, knowledge and experience working with Iowa's native plant communities, knowledge of erosion control strategies, landscape design, and the ability to manage projects in a timely manner. You will provide technical assistance to internal staff, consultant and contractors while utilizing CADD and other advanced software applications.

Special Requirements:
Requires valid Driver’s License.

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. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.