Project Architect/Manager

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 – potential for telework

Shift Requirements: 8:00-4:30 M-F, Potential for a hybrid schedule

The Resources and Acquisition Bureau is seeking an experienced and proactive design and construction specialist to join our team as a Facilities Engineer 1. This role plays a key part in the Bureau's mission by supporting the statewide facilities. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for managing a variety of projects from concept through completion, including design development, construction administration, and facility inspections. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and a hands-on approach to overseeing infrastructure improvements. You will also serve as a key liaison with DOT staff, leading meetings to understand needs, present solutions, and ensure successful project outcomes.

As a Project Architect/Manager your duties will include, but are not limited to:

Operational and Project Support: Assist Bureau leadership with facilities management, budget analysis, master planning, life and safety evaluations and project coordination. Including urgent, mission-critical projects and statewide vertical infrastructure initiatives.

Project Management: Oversee the design, project timeline, drafting, specifications, budget, communication, and construction administration of facility projects ranging in scope and scale. Typical projects include, but are not limited to, door replacements, roof replacements, additions, remodels and new facility construction.

Design & Construction Administration: This role will design and manage vertical infrastructure projects from start to finish. Site inspections, project identification, design, budget analysis and construction management are key responsibilities of this role. The Architectural Services Team uses Revit to design and create construction documents.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Manage and communicate project status updates to the Bureau and statewide DOT stakeholders, ensuring they are informed of project progress, challenges, and milestones. Foster collaboration and maintain clear communication with internal and external partners.

Additional Requirements:

Ability to work independently, take initiative, and be adaptable.

Strong communication and customer service skills.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to resolving challenges.

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity.

Must possess and maintain a 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. 2025 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.

- 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 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 the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

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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:

Reasonable accommodation includes an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, or Civil, Mechanical, Architectural, Construction, Fire Protection or a related engineering field and four years of full-time professional experience in the design and construction of buildings, utilities, earthwork, or related facilities and structures; and/or work with building codes, fire codes and handicapped accessibility regulations, direct involvement in the preparation of architectural or building engineering construction documents or in the review of such documents for conformance with applicable portions of these codes and regulations;

ORan equivalent combination of experience and education substituting one year of the required full time professional experience for each year (30 semester hours) of the required education to a maximum of four years;

ORpossession of a valid Professional Engineer license recognized by the Iowa Board of Engineering Examiners and two years of the above described professional experience;

ORpossession of a certificate of registration as a Professional Architect recognized by the Iowa Board of Architectural Examiners and two years of the above described professional experience.

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