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Technical Engineer II

Posting Begin Date: 2025/05/02

Posting End Date: 2025/05/29

Category: Engineering

Sub Category: Transportation

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 43.77

Maximum Salary: 54.71

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

State of Idaho

Idaho Transportation Department

NOTICE: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), every employee is critical to the mission, and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work.

Idaho Transportation Department is hiring aTechnical Engineer II, located in District 3 - Boise, Idaho.

The incumbent in this position will play a pivotal role in supporting an in-house District design team to successfully develop and design large transportation projects within the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. As a technical expert, the incumbent will perform design reviews on both District and consultant-designed projects, offering guidance on complex design issues and mentoring junior engineers (EITs) and design technicians. Additionally, the incumbent will provide on-the-job training in OpenRoads Designer software and foster the development of design staff.

District 3 is responsible for a significant portion of the statewide programs and will have a statewide influence. The role will also include supporting other Districts as a technical design SME and assisting the highways leadership team with special project assignments.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

+ Consult on complex transportation designs and support OpenRoads Designer usage

+ Develop plans, specifications, and estimates for highway and bridge projects

+ Manage projects through their lifecycle, ensuring compliance with laws and best practices

+ Perform alternatives analysis, risk mitigation, and establish project baselines for cost and timelines

+ Conduct stakeholder outreach and present at public meetings

+ Mentor junior engineers and design technicians in design processes and OpenRoads Designer

+ Provide SME coaching and guidance to District and statewide staff

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure:

+ Licensed in Idaho as a Professional Engineer (PE), or eligibility for comity licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho Code, Title 54, Chapter 12

+ Valid Driver’s license

Experience:

+ Coordinating with state and local government operations in one of the specific engineering specialties described below

+ Evaluating engineering projects and making decisions relative to their merit

+ Writing engineering reports and related correspondence

+ Reviewing and critiquing engineering analyses

+ Making oral presentations to groups, relative to the merits of engineering applications

Some positions require:

+ Background negotiating or mediating disputes between parties with conflicting goals and objectives.

To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website (https://itd.idaho.gov/) . Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho! Contact an ITD Recruiter at: [email protected] or call 208-334-8664. The Idaho Transportation Department does not sponsor work visas.

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/ .

EEO/ADA/Veteran

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected] .

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.