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Job NameOrganizationJob DescriptionContact NameContact EmailContact PhoneJob Posting URLExpiration Date
Civil Engineer P.E.City Of MarshalltownPerforms highly responsible and difficult engineering work in planning, organization, design, construction observation/administration and coordination of public works projects. Directs and performs a variety of municipal engineering functions; does related work as required.

Acceptable Experience and Training
• Graduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering, or a related field; and
• Six to eight years of responsible experience in the practice of civil engineering, including some supervisory experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications
• Licensed as a professional engineer in the State of Iowa within 6 months from date of hire;
• Possession of a valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Iowa.
Jill Petermeier, HR Directorhr@marshalltown-ia.gov+16417545704https://www.marshalltown-ia.gov/jobs.aspx12/31/2024
Assistant State VeterinarianIowa DOT, Des MoinesThe Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) is currently seeking a dedicated individual to fill the role of Assistant State Veterinarian. As an integral part of our team, the Assistant State Veterinarian will play a crucial role in planning, directing, and managing production animal programs within the Division of Animal Health, while providing essential support to the State Veterinarian. This position, based in the Wallace Building in Des Moines, Iowa, will involve both office-based responsibilities and fieldwork, including supervision of district veterinarians. Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license for statewide travel and hold a current Iowa veterinary license.Dr. Jeff Kaisand, State Veterinarianjeff.kaisand@iowaagriculture.govhttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/4477648/assistant-state-veterinarian?visitor=a0720343-56eb-4dfa-9cdc-88ba06a9e519&session=7af5763c-ce5d-4c2b-98b9-b4a4a2cbefd301/07/2025
Deputy Public Works DirectorCity of MarionThe Deputy Director for the Public Works Department will manage daily administration operations of assigned functional areas and provide technical support as needed. This person will perform complex professional and administrative work with an emphasis in staff development, safety programming; service delivery; accounts receivable and payable processes; budget oversight. The Deputy Director of Administration will provide leadership assistance to the Director with planning, coordination, and employee development within the department and act on behalf of the Director during absences. All duties are performed in accordance with applicable laws, resolutions and city policies.https://cityofmarion.bamboohr.com/careers/15012/13/2024
Senior EngineerCity of UrbandaleAre you someone who has civil engineering experience and would like to give back to the community with your expertise? Do you enjoy guiding a project from cradle to grave through design and construction? Have you reviewed easement documents and construction projects? Are you interested in completing civil engineering studies and reviews of city infrastructure to serve current and future residents? The City of Urbandale is looking for our next Senior Engineer.

Think this could be your next career? Watch the City of Urbandale video (https://youtu.be/HHV41pdWwEM?si=CqYljHCYROko2S_9) to see what meaningful work looks like when you work for our city.

The City of Urbandale offers a comprehensive benefit package. Full-time non-union benefits for this position include:
-2024 individual health insurance for only $69.14 per month; or family health insurance for only $212.18 per month
-Dental, vision, and flexible spending account options
-15 paid vacation days per year
-12 paid sick days per year
-10 paid holidays + 3 additional personal holidays
-4 weeks of paid paternal leave
-City-paid long term disability coverage
-IPERS retirement plan
-457(b) retirement plan with 2% city match
-City-paid life insurance policy plus additional voluntary life insurance options
-Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
-Onsite wellness center
-Remote work arrangement available one to two days a week possible following completion of training

The ideal candidate is someone who is eager to work on a wide variety of projects and enjoys applying engineering principles to serve the public. The engineering team strives to provide reliable infrastructure to city residents for years to come, including minimizing risk to the public, providing for future growth, and managing public resources responsibly. The ideal candidate will be ready to both work independently and collaborate with co-workers on projects and tasks.

Routine Job Duties/Responsibilities:
The routine job duties listed below are the tasks assigned to the team of Senior Engineers to design, review, and complete infrastructure projects for the City of Urbandale. Duties are divided amongst the engineering team members and may be shifted from year to year depending on the workload from both private development and capital improvement projects.

-Reviews construction plans, plats, and cost estimates submitted by consulting engineers and utility companies to ensure compliance with established requirements.
-Provides oversight & direction for the Senior Engineering Technicians, Engineering Technicians, Stormwater Technician, Utility locator/Right of Way Technician and GIS Technician.
-Designs capital improvements projects, including but not limited to: street construction and maintenance, trails, sidewalks, and storm water improvements.
-Oversees construction inspections on projects including, but not limited to, paving, sanitary and storm sewers, grading, water main and drainage structures. Ensures compliance with construction specifications and approved plans. Prepares partial pay applications based on field measured quantities.
-Supervises City's MS4 Storm Water Phase II Program including Public Education and Outreach, Illicit Discharge and Elimination, Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance Program, Post Construction Storm Water Management, and Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping.
-Supervises the City's Storm Water Utility Program, including the Urbandale Storm Water Grant Program.
-Oversees Infrastructure Management Programs for the department, including GASB34 requirements.
-Oversees the Asset Management Database of the Department’s Infrastructure, including database file structure, office standard practices and reports, user and role administration, and staff training.
-Manages and updates GIS base mapping to facilitate mapping and asset management of department infrastructure and to organize and manage electronic file structure.
-Reviews easement documents, design and construction projects, (preliminary plats, final plats, construction drawings, site plans and legal descriptions/easement documents) in accordance with State laws and Engineering standards, minimizing risk to the public, and managing public resources responsibly.
-Analyzes data related to traffic, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, and pavement management. Utilizes engineering standards to recommend modifications to the city's infrastructure as needed or requested. Prepares response letters for public requests for traffic studies and projects.
-Conducts and attends construction meetings such as, but not limited to, preconstruction, utility coordination, and project update meetings.
-Performs engineering consultation services to other city departments.
-Reviews as-built plans for subdivisions, capital improvement projects, site plans, and individual home lots per the City's Subdivision and Site Plan ordinances.
-Performs utility plans review and coordination.
-Performs CIP and project budget review, and provides engineering cost estimates.
-Selects, trains, supervises and oversees daily work of engineering interns.
-Prepares city council memos, letters, resolutions, and other documents.
-Assures that the City and Department's mission, goals and objectives are fully supported and initiated.
-Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Periodic Job Duties/Responsibilities:
-Prepares funding/grant applications.
-Attends meetings representing the Engineering & Public Works Department. Groups include, but not limited to, intergovernmental agencies (USSD, IDOT, IDNR, ISWEP, etc.), developers, -neighborhood groups and business groups.
-Assists residents with changes to the FEMA flood plain mapping and maintains informational webpage.
-Assists with development of supplemental design and construction specifications.
-Oversees bridge and dam inspections, and city bridge and culvert infrastructure in the Iowa DOT SIIMS database.
-Develops and maintains CAD standards for software use and plan development.

Typical Qualifications:
-Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
-Iowa Professional Engineering License required
-At least 3-5 years related work experience
-Valid Iowa Driver's License

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Ability to organize and coordinate multiple engineering projects and activities to obtain maximum results.
• Sound problem solving ability.
• Proficient in arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, estimates, construction and cost records.
• Ability to perform essential duties at designated work site location at designated hours.

Supplemental Information
Qualified candidates will be notified of dates and steps in the process as appropriate, via the governmentjobs.com email notifications. Be sure to apply with a valid email you check regularly and sign up for text messaging to receive updates.

Tentative Timeline:
Interviews: Week of December 15, 2024

The salary range listed includes pay steps based on length of service, therefore new employees start at the minimum of the advertised range.

Post-offer/pre-employment reference checks, background /motor vehicle report check and drug test is required. The City of Urbandale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with disabilities must submit requests for ADA accommodations to the Human Resources Department, in writing, prior to the application deadline.

Agency
City of Urbandale
Address
3600 86th St.

Urbandale, Iowa, 50322
Phone
515-278-3900
Website
http://www.urbandale.org
Jamie Bobstjbobst@urbandale.org+15153316738https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/urbandale/jobs/4719599/senior-engineer12/15/2024
Operations Specialist - ParksCity of Clive, IAPerforms manual labor and semi-skilled and skilled work often involving the operation of light-to-heavy-duty construction and maintenance equipment. Each employee is expected to; respect others, be customer driven, present a positive attitude, teaming environment, be honest and have integrity, be innovative and creative, communicate effectively, deal courteously with customers and co­ workers, and maintaining effective relationships with others.+1515223622012/18/2024
Driver & Identification Service Center SpecialistIowa DOT, Cedar RapidsThe Driver & Identification Service Center Specialists are critical here at the Iowa Department of Transportation as they are responsible for issuing accurate licensure and driving tests to ensure the safety of Iowa’s public.Angela WalkerAngela.Walker@Iowadot.ushttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/4735867/driver-identification-service-center-specialist?visitor=a0720343-56eb-4dfa-9cdc-88ba06a9e519&session=62c1cfbd-8c12-445e-bb6f-0fc7e3aa8ca312/04/2024
Geotechnical EngineerIowa DOT, AmesAs a Geotechnical Engineer | (TES) You will be responsible for advanced geotechnical investigations, analysis, recommendations, and designs for transportation projects throughout the State of Iowa. These include geotechnical engineering for roadways, subgrades, bridges, culverts, buildings, and fill embankments.Mark DellMark.Dell@iowadot.ushttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/4733078/geotechnical-engineer?visitor=a0720343-56eb-4dfa-9cdc-88ba06a9e519&session=62c1cfbd-8c12-445e-bb6f-0fc7e3aa8ca312/18/2024
Bridge Engineer SpecialistIowa DOT, AmesThe best candidate for this position will have a passion for bridge design, interested in using it to analyze different challenges and identify successful solutions. This position requires candidates to possess an Iowa Engineering License. You will be responsible for maintaining a professional engineer license by meeting continuing education requirements and all other professional obligations required by the State of Iowa.Jimmy EllisJimmy.Ellis@iowadot.ushttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/4695716/bridge-engineer-specialist?visitor=a0720343-56eb-4dfa-9cdc-88ba06a9e519&session=2714c0d9-1783-4826-ab3d-5876145be27a12/19/2024
Highway Technician AssociateIowa DOT, DavenportNo matter the weather condition, you’ll keep the roads safe by: mowing/cutting brush, disposing of litter and debris, repairing roadside waterways, operating snow equipment, grading/paving projects, assisting paint/bridge crews, participating in traffic control for Maintenance activities, performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles, using DOT technical devices and software applications and completing other duties as assigned.Ben PettyBen.Petty@iowadot.ushttps://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa/jobs/4739624/highway-technician-associate?visitor=a0720343-56eb-4dfa-9cdc-88ba06a9e519&session=2714c0d9-1783-4826-ab3d-5876145be27a12/08/2024