The Iowa Department of Natural Resources manages fish and wildlife programs, ensures the health of Iowa’s forests and prairies, and provides recreational opportunities in Iowa’s state parks. The Engineering Section is a group of design and construction professionals within the DNR that provide critical facility support and manages all construction projects that occur on DNR managed land.
The DNR is seeking a mid-level civil design engineer to join our team. As a design engineer, you will be responsible for designing a wide variety of civil construction projects from concept through construction, with duties that includes communicating with park managers and wildlife biologists, CAD drafting (experience in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation is required), research, developing cost estimates, and site visits. In this position, you will be exposed to a wide variety of construction projects that include roadway and transportation, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment and distribution, boating facilities, wildlife habitat improvement, and water resources. Essential functions of the position include:
- Preparation of complete engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of state facilities.
- Effective verbal and written communication with DNR staff, management personnel, and other state and federal agencies.
- Research necessary information from engineering related source documents/data, search for precedents, and seek out alternative solutions for engineering problems or projects.
- Work independently with consistent results and minimal supervision.
- Develop and foster teamwork with other design professionals, park staff, and biologists, providing a high standard of customer focus.
- Travel throughout the state is required.