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Bridges & Structures Bureau Director

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Bridges & Structures Bureau Director

Salary

$112,985.60 - $160,680.00 Annually

Location

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-01619

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

12/19/2025

Closing Date

1/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Point of Contact

Charlie Purcell, [email protected]

To Apply

If you are interested in the position, please submit your resume and cover letter to at [email protected] by 11:59 PM on 01/07/2026. Applications received after 01/07/2026, will not be considered.

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Job Description

This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.

Are you interested in providing leadership, management, and supervision for the Bridges and Structures Bureau within the Iowa Department of Transportation? We are looking for someone to help oversee two main units: the Bridge Design Unit and the Bridge Maintenance and Inspection Unit. You will play a critical role in developing and managing the portfolio projects in our 5-year transportation improvement program.

Shift Requirements: Day shift, Monday – Friday, 8 hours typical (may be flexed), mostly in-person but telework is available, some overnight travel is required.

As the Bridges and Structures Bureau Director, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

+ Providing overall leadership and direction for the office.

+ Creating an engaging environment where your employees can thrive by mentoring, coaching, and developing the bureau leadership team.

+ Keep Iowa bridges safe by assuring compliance with bridge inspection requirements for all highway bridges in the state.

+ Overseeing the development and administration of maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement programs for all state highway bridges and structures. This requires establishing and overseeing long-term cost-effective strategies for maintenance, safety, and operations of state-owned highway bridges and structures, evaluating the performance of these strategies, and continually developing improvements to maximize performance.

Additional Requirements:

+ A degree in civil, construction, or structural engineering and be registered as a professional engineer in the State of Iowa.

+ Valid Driver’s License

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission isMaking Lives Better Through Transportation. This position will foster growth and support for its reporting team through the five core values of the department: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

+ 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 foundhere (https://das.iowa.gov/media/4378/download?inline=) .

+ 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 theState of Iowa Employee Benefits Website (https://das.iowa.gov/human-resources/employee-and-retiree-benefits/employees) !

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 visithttps://www.asce.org/membership.

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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:[email protected]

Reasonable accommodation such as 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 visitwww.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

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

1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to six and one-half years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation.

2) Ten and one-half years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation.

3) All of the following (a and b): a. Six and one-half years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.

4) All of the following (a, b, and c): a. Four and one-half years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education. 5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes two years of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1.

For additional information, please click on thisJob Class Description - 04251 (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\_and\_pay/JobClassDescriptions/TransportationDivisionDirector-04251.pdf)

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Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Address

800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website

https://iowadot.gov/careers/

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